Question From:
patricia Sumner in Ahmednagar, Ahmednagar International
Nature of problem:
my yucca has multiple side shoots up its trunk. Can I cut the offshoots out and plant them?
Type of Plant (if known):
Yukka
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
no illness
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
black cotton
How often do you water the plant:
once a week
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
min 8 hours
How long since you planted it:
20 years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
never
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
none
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Answer:
Hi Pat, The offshoots will probably grow. (Usually new yucca plants are grown from cut off bits of main stem.) Cut them off flush with the stem, and put them into potting mix. You may see little growth till Spring. Don
