Blue-stem yucca
Yucca gigantea
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How to care
Yucca gigantea, also known as Spineless Yucca or Giant Yucca, is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in bright, indirect light. It is well-suited for indoor environments and requires minimal maintenance. This plant is known for its striking, sword-like leaves and can grow quite tall, making it a popular choice for adding a touch of greenery to large spaces.
Light Preference
Full Sun
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 8 m – 12 m
- Spread
- 4 m – 8 m
- Years
- 20 – 50
Preferred soil
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Offsets
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
9a
-6.7°C – -3.9°C
Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
Flowers
- Showy
- White
Toxic to
- LeafCatsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafDogsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafHumansMild · Ingestion
- LeafHumansMild · Skin contact
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Edible parts
The flowers of Yucca gigantea are widely consumed in Central America, particularly in El Salvador where they are known as izote. The petals are typically eaten after removing the bitter reproductive parts.
Informational only — not a guarantee that a part is safe to eat. Missing data does not mean a plant is inedible.
Other names
- Blue-stem yucca
- Giant yucca
- Itabo
- Izote
- Soft-tip yucca
- Spineless yucca
- Yucca cane
- Yucca spineless
Botanical Synonyms
- Yucca elephantipes
Taxonomy
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Yucca