Q. Yucca – Trim - If top cut off yucca, can it be replanted? In the past 50 years I have cut off the tops of many Y. elephantipes that have grown too tall. This won’t look amazing for a while, though, as it will be bare. Place the stem cutting in some potting soil to propagate it. ... Cut the trunk if root rot sets in. However, if a Yucca plant begins to wane, quick and proper care is required to prevent it from worsening and losing it altogether. Some leaves remain - only the top is cut off, and the stem is about 1 meter long. Cut the trunk right above the area that is experiencing the rotting. Determine the halfway mark on your yucca, and using a saw or similar cutting device, lop off the top leafy section of the trunk. When you have a leaning yucca plant, it may appear as though the plant is leaning because it is top heavy, but healthy yucca stems stand up under a heavy growth of leaves without bending.Read on to find out what really causes a yucca to lean over. To propagate a stick yucca, cut the stem using a sharp clean saw. If you don’t want to make it quite as short as the halfway point, you can cut … Keep the propagated yucca plant in indirect light and keep the soil slightly moist. So chop wisely. There is another healthy branch as well, also 1 m. long. The leathery like leaves arch and will eventually yellow and fall off, replaced by the new top growth, this gradually increases the height of the plant. In the cooler zones like Victoria, take cuttings from December to May. Reasons for Yucca Plant Leaning. I have ... Q. Yucca - I have an offshoot of my grandmother's Yucca, which she brought over to the U.S. from Austria in … Trim off the bottom leaves. The best time to do your pruning is in the spring, shortly before the growing season. pruning. The crown of my yucca broke during transportation. The best way to check if the root is still good is to break off the end of the yuca. My question is, is it possible to get more than one shoot? Select those that are firm and free from blemishes or soft spots. First, tidy up the clump by stripping the lower leaves off the stems. The remaining part of the plant puts out new shoots, so that I end up with many plants to share with others. I plant the cut off top after allowing the cut to dry and they always reroot. In the warmer parts of Australia, yucca cuttings can be taken almost anytime of the year. The root is covered in wax, which preserves the outer skin as it travels. Q. Yucca Houseplant - I just noticed an infestation of something in between the shoots/leaves of my indoor yucca plant (see photos). How can I stimulate the plant to have more shoots (without pruning the new shoot)? And, well, look like a plant that has had its head chopped off. The roots should have a clean fresh scent and snowy white center when cut open. The Yucca plant is a hardy plant that requires minimal maintenance. The three main causes of a yucca leaning over are root rot, drought, and shock. 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