Garden yucca is an exotic plant that has become so popular that it can be found in many gardens. It is distinguished by sword-shaped, stiff leaves and large, beautiful inflorescences. However, if we want it to continue to delight, we must take proper care of it in the fall so that it can prepare for the upcoming frosts. We tell you how to take care of your yucca during this period.
In autumn, we need to prepare the garden yucca for winter. For this purpose, it is necessary to perform several important treatments thanks to which the plant it will survive the cold months and will be full of vigor in spring because it will remain in good condition.
The first thing you need to do is removing dried and yellowed leaves from yucca. This will prevent the development of fungal diseases that threaten the plant, especially during humid winter conditions. It is also worth paying attention to the soil in which our yucca grows. If it is too dense in autumn, it should be loosened. For this purpose, we should add sand or gravel.
We must also remember that with the arrival of autumn, you should stop fertilizing the yucca so that the plant can prepare for winter rest. At the same time, we must reduce the frequency of watering the specimen so that the specimen does not have too much moisture in winter, because at low temperatures this may lead to rotting of the roots. At the end of the season we can not plant our plants at all so that it has a better chance of surviving the winter.
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Garden yucca is a plant known for its durability. However, low temperatures and humidity can cause it to freeze. Young specimens that do not yet have a well-developed root system are particularly susceptible to this. Therefore, yucca should be protected from frost.
To do this, we need to make a mound at the base of the plant. It is best if it is a 30-centimeter layer made of bark, peat or dry leaves. In addition, we need to tie the yucca leaves so that they do not break under the weight of snowthis will also help protect them against moisture accumulating in the rosette. It is also a good idea to wrap the entire plant with agrotextile. However, yucca grown in a pot can be moved to a cool, bright room for the winter.
