What's your favorite yucca?

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:22 am

I like all yuccas and would love to grow all of em but I think i would have to say my favorite is Elata. Anyone growing Yucca whipplei? I have read they are hardy to a dry zone 6? This is one yucca i would love to grow. If anyone has any pics to show that would be great.

Anyone else have any favorites?

Regards,
Jay

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:35 pm

Whipplei, is one I want also

I think I have some seed I forgot about until now

I will have to look for it!
Hey I also put up a bunch of new pics from Plantasia Cactus Gardens in Twin Falls Idaho! I think you will like them! Just look at my www link

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:08 pm

Excellent pics of Plantasia Cactus Gardens!

Looks like paradise to me. I actually drove through Twin Falls a couple of years ago on my way to Las Vegas.

Does Twin Falls has the same climate as you? I'll have to check that place out next time i'm in the area.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:34 am

Twin Falls is just alittle warmer, but not much. They are a zone 6 and I live in a zone 5b.
If you ever come down this way, get a hold of me and I will take you right to it

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:09 pm

Sounds good.

I'll keep that in mind next time i am down in that area.

Is that an agave parryi in one of the pics?

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:26 am

There is several deferent agaves at that place, but the one pic is Agave neomexicana. I hope mine gets that big soon.

Kyle Vancouver BC · Post by **Kyle Vancouver BC** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:17 am

I bought a agave americana last spring. For the winter, I had it in a clear plastic garbage bag. It did quite well except for the tips that punctured the bag.. the tips were a little brown, but noticed a new shoot starting at the ground level.. (or whatever the offspring are called)

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:17 am

I have tried agave americana with no success in the past, but this year I will try again with a hardy americana ssp. (proto americana). I will see how well it does here?
So...Kyle what zone do you live in? I think that is cool that you can grow Agave americana

You will have to keep us all posted on it success!

Kyle Vancouver BC · Post by **Kyle Vancouver BC** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:25 pm

Zone 8 sometimes its zone 8a depending on what source your looking at.

some asked me if I knew of a nursery that sells mid sized Yucca elata

anyone??