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Daggerplant (Yucca aloifolia) Care Guide
Care guide for Daggerplant: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Kai Murphy · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 21 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityTolerates average room humidity (15-40%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.0-8.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~4.6 m (15.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alabama, Bermuda, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico Central.
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