I'm taking a trip by car to Florida in February, I live in Northern Virginia outside Washington D.C. Zone 7A/B..
I am hoping to find some yuccas growing wild along the way on the coasts, in particular Yucca Aliofolia (Spanish Bayonet). I have had better luck with the Aliofolia in my garden than Gloriosa, small cuttings or rooted pieces seem to be much tougher. I have bought cuttings thru Ebay and have been very happy with the ones I've had delivered by FedEx.
I am not sure of the best way to transport some smaller cuttings, ie maybe five or ten of 6" to 12". Would I be taking a risk to wrap them and have them spend up to 3 days in the car? Would it serve me better to go ahead and Fed Ex them to someone up north who could unwrap and take care of them?
I plan on driving slow on the way home, stopping to see in friends in Northern FLA, GA and S.C.
Mailing and Transporting Yucca Cuttings
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They'll be fine. I have had unrooted aloifolia sit outside all summer with no ill effects. I found a small cutting that I forgot about for a year that was PUSHING SPEARS with no roots! It had also seen many freezes until I found it and potted it up. I'm wondering if I shouldn't have planted them...they may be too tough!
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Hope you'll post some trip photos.
And of your "finds".
Barb
And of your "finds".
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
You're welcome. Seems it's never the plant that we want to be the most hardy, that truly is. LOL I've never tried rooting gloriosa but in the spring I may. My big gloriosa has three heads that all bloomed, and if they're planning on dividing three more ways, well, let's just say Hercules may have to chop a few heads off the hydra! It's already too big as it is. Good luck with your hunt/rooting effort!
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