Yucca baccata ssp. baccata Torrey

Not very attractive, but very robust, greyish-blue to dark green plant. Also called banana yucca because it's banana-shaped fruits are edible. The flowers can be used for food too

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Yucca

Section

Baccatae

Diameter

up to 150cm

Inflorescence

up to 130cm

Flower Color

whitish-creamcolored

Flowering Time

April - June

Reproduction

seed

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Natural Location

Occurrence

Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Chihuahua


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Adult

Inflorescence

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Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep frost free

Soil

keep totally dry


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