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Yucca Elata
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:20 pm
by DesertZone
here is a pic of my oldest and slowest growing Y. elata
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:45 pm
by Jay-Admin
My favorite Yucca
How old is it? What kind of prices do elatas go for around your place. Up here i can only find 1 gallon size ones that go for $10. And the place that sells them are always sold out.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:28 am
by DesertZone
That plant is about 7 years old
, but they usually grow faster then that
They pick up speed with age!
Cost here is around $7-7.50 range, or $5.00 if you pick them up from my place
And if I have them in stock
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:00 pm
by Jay-Admin
It's too bad they take so long to grow.
Oh well by the time i'm 60 years old i figure i could have a few nice size ones in my front yard. LOL
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:05 am
by DesertZone
Well....they grow a lot faster then that one in the pic. I have others that are only a couple of years old that are the same size
I don't know what I did wrong with that one
It was one I bought. The others I have are home grown, and are doing much better. Give them 10 years and you will have a plant to talk about
The first 2-4 years are the slowest growth for this plant.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:36 am
by DesertZone
I wish I had a some recent pics of my elatas, because this winter they grew a bunch of long hair from the center, or it came off the leaves. Either way they have became very hairy this winter
I never seen this before
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:35 pm
by Jay-Admin
Yeah, that would be neat to see.
I hope i can get some elatas this spring. Do you have any for sale this spring?
Regards,
Jay
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:11 am
by DesertZone
I went outside yesterday to take a pic of it, but I don't think it will show up as good as I like, maybe I will take one just for fun
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:04 pm
by DesertZone
Yes Jay I think I still do have some for sale, let me know if you want one, and I will check
Here is that pic of the Y. elata that grew the long hairs this winter
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:31 pm
by Jay-Admin
Aaron,
That would be great if you could hold one or two of them for me until the weather gets a little warmer. I'll be in Coure d' Alene Idaho in a couple of weeks but i'm guessing your allot further south? I have never seen such a hairy elata before.
Regards,
Jay
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:25 pm
by DesertZone
Hi Jay,
I checked to see what I have in the pots, and I have only one, but that one has been eaten down by rabbits. I gave Plantasia Cactus Gardens 4-5 plants to sell for me but I think he might want a couple dollars more?
If the one comes back and I am sure it will I will save it for you
I would take you one, but Coure d' Alene is as far from me as Las Vegas
If the one comes back from the rabbit attack, I will mail it to you. I checked with the post office, I can mail plants in a large envelopes with out extra cost to you. I also will be growing more of them this summer
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:28 pm
by Jay-Admin
Sounds good Aaron. That would be great if the elata comes back.
So you must live right by the Nevada border?
Regards,
Jay
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:58 am
by DesertZone
I live about 40 miles from the border? Or close to that, it does not take long to get to Jackpot Nevada.
Jay if that one does not come back I will see about getting one from Plantasia Cactus Gardens for you. I will probably see the owner again in April
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:51 pm
by Jay-Admin
Jackpot Nevada, my favorite place to go when on my way to LV.
That would cool if you would do that for me Aaron. But if it's too much trouble to get one back then don't worry about it. Just let me know how much and what the shipping cost is to send you if the elata makes a comeback or you get another one.
Regards,
Jay
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:09 pm
by DesertZone
Jay,
I think it will be about $7-9 dollars for the plant and about $6 dollars for the shipping and handling. I will know more later if the one comes back or I talk to the owner of Plantasia Cactus Gardens.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:20 am
by Jay-Admin
Sounds good Aaron.
Keep me posted.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:14 pm
by DesertZone
Will do!
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:12 pm
by DesertZone
updated 7-9-10
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:31 pm
by lucky1
Aaron, it's a toss-up whether elata or brevifolia is more beautiful.
I think it's a tie.
The wait is certainly worth it with this one.
Barb
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:28 pm
by TimMAz6
your Y. elata is a beauty!
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:24 pm
by BILL MA
Nice Aaron
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:05 pm
by DesertZone
Thanks you guys.
I love elata also but they have been so slow for me. The one in the pic is older than my biggest j-tree.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:19 pm
by DesertZone
Up dated sept 2010
Starting to grow a trunk and is growing faster.
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:29 pm
by DesertZone
Here is another Yucca elata pic.
Second year in a row this one has bloomed. It's never going to be of size if it keeps blooming.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:16 pm
by DesertZone
My oldest and largest.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:13 am
by Edmar
Looking good! Nice size!
how tall is it?
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:43 am
by DesertZone
Edmar wrote:Looking good! Nice size!
how tall is it?
I just measured it...4' 6"
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:56 am
by Edmar
I just measured it...4' 6"
That's a nice height! I wish some of my hybrids would reach that height someday...
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:07 pm
by chadec
That's a beautiful yucca. Make me wonder why I don't have one.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:16 pm
by DesertZone
chadec wrote:That's a beautiful yucca. Make me wonder why I don't have one.
You should try one. They seem to grow good in the east.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:01 pm
by andym
That is a nice shaped Elata Aaron. Mine does not look that good.... part of the problem being a rapidly growing Trachycarpus Nova which is blocking out light....bad positioning I guess
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:36 pm
by DesertZone
andym wrote:That is a nice shaped Elata Aaron. Mine does not look that good.... part of the problem being a rapidly growing Trachycarpus Nova which is blocking out light....bad positioning I guess
Thank you. I think those look awesome! That is one cool jungle you have.