My Yuccas in Zone 7a
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My Yuccas in Zone 7a
Just seeing what your thoughts are on yuccas in zone 7a in Grand Junction, CO. It gets cold here, it gets hot here, and gets about 9" of precipitation per year. Those who aren't familiar with this place; it looks similar to Moab, UT and is only about an hour and a half east of there.
I have seen some elata's here and of course we have native yucca and lots of cacti here. I have just ordered some Yucca Brevifolia var. Jaegeriana, Rostrata, and Agave Paryii seeds.
Just wondering your thoughts are on growing Brevifolia here. I have yet to check out Leo Chance's Cactus and Succulent book for cold climates...
Here is a pic of my recently planted Rostrata "Sapphire Skies". I'm new to planting/cultivating succulents but have always loved the deserts and anything to do with the American Southwest.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thelobatos/13994366839" title="Yucca Rostrata by Mike Lobato, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/139 ... 4218_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Yucca Rostrata"></a>
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I have seen some elata's here and of course we have native yucca and lots of cacti here. I have just ordered some Yucca Brevifolia var. Jaegeriana, Rostrata, and Agave Paryii seeds.
Just wondering your thoughts are on growing Brevifolia here. I have yet to check out Leo Chance's Cactus and Succulent book for cold climates...
Here is a pic of my recently planted Rostrata "Sapphire Skies". I'm new to planting/cultivating succulents but have always loved the deserts and anything to do with the American Southwest.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thelobatos/13994366839" title="Yucca Rostrata by Mike Lobato, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/139 ... 4218_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Yucca Rostrata"></a>
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Brevifolia should do good for you! I tried to fix your pic, but about as good as I could do.
Keep us posted on cactus/yuccas in your area.
PS, nice Yucca rostrata
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PS, nice Yucca rostrata
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Good luck Mlobato You should not have too much trouble growing trunked Yuccas in a zone 7a climate. Regarding Yucca Brevifolia.. we do not get trunked specimens in Europe, they don't ship well. This is one particular Yucca that only enjoys its own natural environment only
The best specimen I have found was from this French nursery where I bought some recent Yuccas I posted on here http://www.achat-vente-palmiers.com/en/ ... 3PqHUlwaM8
Looks a nice specimen but I know deep down its a waste of €35.... that said my minute specimen is still alive despite being stood on
The best specimen I have found was from this French nursery where I bought some recent Yuccas I posted on here http://www.achat-vente-palmiers.com/en/ ... 3PqHUlwaM8
Looks a nice specimen but I know deep down its a waste of €35.... that said my minute specimen is still alive despite being stood on
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Mike, you've planted my fav yucca, the Sapphire Skies.
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Seed Update
So my rostrata is doing great out front and we have had snow and cold as well.
As for the seeds I planted, I was unsuccessful in getting any of them to germinate. Not sure if they were good/bad seeds or I did something wrong?
I planted them in seedling trays, barely covered with soil, and covered with plastic.
My guess is they were too wet/cold. I am going to try a "germination station" so they soil temperature can increase to around upper 70's and I will not keep them wet; only moist. Should work. Any yucca germination advice is appreciated.
I will move all future seed posts to the 'germination' thread...
As for the seeds I planted, I was unsuccessful in getting any of them to germinate. Not sure if they were good/bad seeds or I did something wrong?
I planted them in seedling trays, barely covered with soil, and covered with plastic.
My guess is they were too wet/cold. I am going to try a "germination station" so they soil temperature can increase to around upper 70's and I will not keep them wet; only moist. Should work. Any yucca germination advice is appreciated.
I will move all future seed posts to the 'germination' thread...
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Generally procedure is at fault (versus seed quality).Not sure if they were good/bad seeds or I did something wrong?
I haven't germinated many yuccas, but the ones that made it popped during winter next to the wood stove in the basement; warm concrete floor under seed pots.
Wet/cold seldom germinates anything.
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They are so easy, plant seed, cover with about 1/4 inch of soil, keep damp, keep in window. Seeds should pop 3-10 days. I have done it in a place that was only about 60f inside.
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Updated Pic
Here is the Rostrata I planted last year; it seems to be doing well. Finally a decent picture.
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Rostrata shortly after planting in Spring of 2014
Here it is shortly after it was planted in Spring of 2014.
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It grew a lot last year.
A beauty!
No moisture cover during snow?
A beauty!
No moisture cover during snow?
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I have not covered it and don't plan to; I'm gonna roll the dice. Unless its 30 below and 1 foot of snow I doubt I will cover. Whenever it snows here it is usually only up to an inch or so. Anything more is fairly rare. Usually melts in a few days. We had a storm that left about 2-3 inches and stuck around for a few weeks. Doesn't seem to phase it. Temps have been in the teens but mostly 30's and 40's so far this winter. Fine with me.
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That rostrata looks great!
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Yeah, this hobby isn't.too expensive and time-consuming.
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Nice rostrata! Mine will probably go in the ground this Spring, but winter cover is necessary here due to high precipitation during Fall/Winter.
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I've always done that, with palms, yuccas, everything.ppl soaked their seeds in water till they popped. Then they planted them.
Works well to soften the hard seed coat, saves some time.
Barb
PS--added hydrogen peroxide (3%) to soaking water.
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Looks like you have lots of room for expansion. A nice zone 7, your garden will grow.
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Does anyone have their Rostrata planted on a hillslope/mound at a slight angle?
Mine is at a slight angle (was level and then settled after planting) and am wondering how it will grow? Will it correct itself and grow straight up, at an angle, or do I need to put a tension wire on it once it starts growing a trunk? The below picture tells me it will correct itself but just wondering what everyone's experience has been.
Mine is at a slight angle (was level and then settled after planting) and am wondering how it will grow? Will it correct itself and grow straight up, at an angle, or do I need to put a tension wire on it once it starts growing a trunk? The below picture tells me it will correct itself but just wondering what everyone's experience has been.
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it should correct it's self, but they often grow how they want.
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Nice Yuccas!
Rostratas are surprisingly hardy. I was surprised they survived last winter 'from hell'. My yard hit -6.5F (-21.4C).....and we get tons of winter precipitation which is a Yucca killer.
This winter I babied my 2 Y. rostratas in 'tubes'. They are the two tubes in the center of the photo.
Rostratas are surprisingly hardy. I was surprised they survived last winter 'from hell'. My yard hit -6.5F (-21.4C).....and we get tons of winter precipitation which is a Yucca killer.
This winter I babied my 2 Y. rostratas in 'tubes'. They are the two tubes in the center of the photo.
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Holy cow that's impressive!
Anyone have Cacti & Succulents for Cold Climates by Leo Chance? Finally received my copy; must have. http://amzn.com/1604692642
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I have not, but I now want it.mlobato wrote:Holy cow that's impressive!
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Ya it's a great book! Really concise descriptions of plants, natural habitats, elevation ranges, cold hardiness, special needs etc. among other important landscaping, companion plants, siting info. The author is from Pueblo/CO Springs area (zone 5b I believe) and everything i the book he has grown personally at his house. The author is renowned cacti 'expert' and is super knowledgeable. So if anyone has any questions about cold hardiness this is the book. If it can grow in his climate, it's likely to grow in yours (unless you live in a zone 2a of course) 😄 it opened my eyes as to how many awesome species we can grow!
Friendly hint: look at "used" copies on Amazon. Got a brand new copy for $1.50 plus shipping. Thought it was a joke but apparently not.👍
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This is an older pic but yuccas will grow toward the sun. I planted this branch and it curled upward.
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I have the eBook it's an excellent read....mlobato wrote:Holy cow that's impressive!
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Whoa! Awesome garden! Is that an Aloifolia?chadec wrote:This is an older pic but yuccas will grow toward the sun. I planted this branch and it curled upward.
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Hi! You have a really good looking rostrata, it should do great in your climate.
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Growth Progress
I know its hard to tell from the photo but my rostrata has done great this year. In the center, is a trunk about the size of two pineapples! Definitely, all of that growth has come this spring and summer. And, on the backside was a solar night light. When I planted it, the leaves were about 2 inches from the light. This summer, they were about 2 inches into the light; so all in all about 4" of growth on the leaves and tons of trunk growth in 1 year!Bato367 wrote:Here it is shortly after it was planted in Spring of 2014.
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WOW! that thing is growing fast and huge.
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