Sick Yucca

Discussion in 'Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs' started by Rachel, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. Rachel

    Rachel Member

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    I have found a poor yucca plant lying in the street which looked as if it
    had been thrown off a balcony. I couldn't leave this
    poor plant where it was so I left it in a park for 2
    days hoping someone would see it and replant it. Sadly when I went
    back two days later it was still there looking ill and dying so
    I decided the honorouble thing to do would be to take
    it home and nurse it back to health.

    I'll get to the point, it's not very well at all and I
    really want to make it better again. Would you have
    any advice? The leaves have gone yellow in parts and
    brown in others, the roots are still intact and the
    base seem ok. One of the branches on one side seems
    badly damaged (possibly where it fell). It is in a bad
    way basically, but with some nurturing I am sure I can
    cure it. Do you have any advice? I haven't potted it
    yet, I have just minimally watered it and it is sat in
    a dish until I figure out what is best for it.

    I would really appreciate some advice

    Thanks,
    Rachel
     
  2. joclyn

    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    trim off the bad spots on the leaves and then plant it in the ground (or another pot) and water it regularly and it'll most probably get better. it may take a while, it'll come back, tho!

    they're pretty darn hardy!
     
  3. Debby

    Debby Active Member 10 Years

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    The yucca in our lane garden is impossible to kill. The root/storage stem keeps sending up shoots.

    You should have no trouble reviving the yucca you rescued.
     

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