The Annual Photo Contest voting is over. Traditionally, mature palm transplanting is performed using an excavator, crane and low loader to remove, transport and relocate palm trees. My decades-old yuccas bloomed this year as usual. When to Transplant. Here are some tips for transplanting a yucca houseplant. Sometimes yucca plants can overgrow their boundaries or probably youâll want to share this species with your friends ( separating young offshoots from a mature mother plant and transplanting them will create a new yucca). Yucca elephantipes, more commonly called the spineless or soft-tipped yucca, is a fast growing member of the agave family. Although native to desert climates, their hardiness and size have made them popular landscaping plants in other regions. A site with sandy, fast-draining soil that receives all-day sunlight provides the best location for an agave or agave pup. Next, transplant the shoot to another location outdoors where it will get plenty of sun. Vote HERE are your winners and runners-up! To grow yucca, start by finding a healthy shoot on a mature yucca plant. Apr 2, 2017 - Sometimes, a plant simply outgrows its location and needs to be moved. Planting agave so it faces the same direction prevents the side used to shade from sun damage. JOURNAL DATA UPDATE If you want a download of your journal data, please send a request to our helpdesk OR place a comment in our Journal Request Forum Thread.Journals are set to be removed by the end of the year so don't delay! Find tips on when and how to transplant a yucca in the following article. These are about 20 yrs old and I ... Q. Yucca Gloriosa - We had one of these probably over 30 years old and that regularly flowered and grew new stems, to the ... Q. Yucca - I live in the coastal Pacific Northwest. Then, dig in a circle around the plant about 5 inches outside of the shoot, and as you dig, start lifting up the plant until you can remove the whole shoot and root ball from the ground. When planting succulent cuttings, either wait a few days to insert into new soil or before watering those you plant immediately. Don showed how to prune the yucca without ruining its architectural shape. Separating and Repotting Yucca Offshoot Pups In the case of yucca, the timing is as important as the method. 4 easy steps to transplant agave pups. Allow the cut ends to dry and heal over a few days. In fact, it can quickly outgrow its original position in the garden, as seen in our segment. If your yucca plants have grown too large for their space, you can cut them back while still maintaining their beauty. We Released The Yucca HandBook CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE >> In such circumstances you can divide your plant. Q. Yucca Transplanting - How is best when wanting to move long established plants? If the plant is very big, ask someone to help you with the transplantation. Winners will also be notified shortly. Simply snip off tops or ends of mature stems; the bare stems left on original plants will quickly sprout new stems. Transplant into a larger pot that is about 1 or 2 sizes bigger than the original. Click here for more information. It is easy to transplant those pups to a new location, and start a whole new grouping of agave plants. Transplant your yucca plant is in the spring, preferably March or April. Yucca plants have tall blooming spikes and broad, sword-like leaves. Mature palm transplants are an expensive and complex process that will require planning and ongoing maintenance. Transplanting is a method that is used to move a plant, palm or tree to another area. If you have agave plants in your landscape, you have also enjoyed seeing the miniature agave pups peeking out of the ground around their parent plant. Yucca is a word that is used to describe a wide variety of species in the yucca family. 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