Question
Hi,My yucca plant is about 4-1/2inches tall i water it every 10 to 12 days.The bottom ends are fading and starting to die off,their not turning brown It's in a 12 inch pot theirs no drafts it's beside a window.Does the bottom leaves suppose to die off .I would appreaciate any information on my yucca plant it's such a lovely plant i hate for any thing to happen to it
          Thank-you

Answer
Hi Sandra,

Is your Yucca really only 4 1/2 inches high? If so, the 12 inch pot is way too big for it. A plant that size should be in a 4 or 6 inch pot. The extra soil in a too-large pot will keep the soil fron drying out properly in between waterings.

I sugest that you unpot the plant, remove the excess soil, and put the Yucca into the smallest pot that the roots will fit into snugly. Use a potting mix that has lots of perlite mixed into it so that it drains easily.

Yuccas do best in very bright indirect light with a few hours of direct sun each day. A north, east, or west windowsill would be best. Yucca is not particularly cold-sensitive, but protect it from freezing temps.

Water your Yucca whenever the top quarter of the soil feels dry. Avoid using hard water. Fertilize very sparingly. Low humidity is not a problem.

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.

Regards,
Will Creed, Interior Landscaper
Horticultural Help, NYC

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