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How long does a yucca flower last?

katya

By Katya

Kent, United Kingdom Gb

My yucca has flowered but all too soon the pretty waxen bells have started falling, soon to leave only a naked spike. Is there any way I can prolong the life of the flower, eg. by intensive watering?


On plant Yucca gloriosa

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No, fraid not. Once its done, it's done. Remove the flowering stem when its completely finished.

1 Jul, 2009

 

when people say remove the flowering stem how far does it need to be cut down. I have cut down my dead stem but l have left about a meter as i was unsure as to cut it right to the bottom.

30 Oct, 2010

 

Shimmiey: Cut it right at the base, where the tiny leaves are, just above the normal sized leaves - but without damaging the leaves.

30 Oct, 2010

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