Yucca guatamalensis
YUK-uh gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis
Common Names: Spineless Yucca, Adams Needle
Family: Asparagaceae
Origin: Tropical Americas
Height: 4” pot = 8” Specimen = 30’
Light: Bright, filtered
Foot Candles: 50 - 250
Water: Let dry partially
Humidity: Not required
Temperature: 12°C - 25°C
Soil: Regular potting mix
Container: Planter with drainage
Nutrients: 10-10-10 Monthly
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Interiorscape Use: Low maintenance
Common Pests: Mealybugs, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale, Thrips.
Common Issues: Root rot if sitting in water. Cold drafts cause brown tips, full-sun can scorch leaves.
Comments: Easy to care for with unique shape and large trunk.
Toxicity: Moderately poisonous, if large amounts of the plant are consumed. The poisonous elements are present in the innermost parts of the plant. May cause vomiting.