What's your favorite yucca?

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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. :D Anyone else have any favorites?

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

Excellent pics of Plantasia Cactus Gardens! :toothy7: Looks like paradise to me. I actually drove through Twin Falls a couple of years ago on my way to Las Vegas. :D Does Twin Falls has the same climate as you? I'll have to check that place out next time i'm in the area. :D

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

Sounds good. :occasion5: I'll keep that in mind next time i am down in that area. :D Is that an agave parryi in one of the pics?

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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. :)
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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)

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

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