Title: How to Root a Yucca Tree | Home Guides | SF Gate
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How to Root a Yucca Tree
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By Teo Spengler
Not every evergreen is a Christmas tree. The tropical canes or swordlike leaves of evergreen yuccas (Yucca spp.) suggest desert gardens more than snowy winter scenes. Despite their Arizona look, yuccas grow well in backyards in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 though 10. Some types of yucca, such as Yucca aloifolia, resemble trees with their large, multiple stems rising to 10 feet. You can propagate these "yucca trees" by rooting stem cuttings. 1
Cut a stem off your yucca plant in late spring or early summer. During this active growing season, the plant can better protect itself against disease. 2
Prune leaves and thatch from the bottom 12 inches of the yucca stem cutting. Place the stem in a cool dry spot for several days to dry out.