Seychelles National Flower Yucca Bonsai: Price, Blooming, Flower Language and Care
Yucca, also known as soft-leaf yucca, hairy-edged yucca and foreign pineapple, is native to North America and is the national flower of Seychelles. It is now widely cultivated outdoors in warm regions. So how much does a yucca bonsai cost roughly? When does it bloom? What is its flower language? How is it cultivated? According to Jiujiang nursery stock base, the price for a 30cm crown width is 1.8-2.5 yuan; the price for a 50cm crown width is 4.5-7 yuan; the price for a 60cm crown width is 8-11 yuan; the price for an 80cm crown width is 18-25 yuan.
When does yucca bloom?
Yucca generally blooms between summer and autumn. The flowering period is long, roughly from May to October, with flowers opening at night. The panicle is broad and smooth, creamy white, with drooping, cup-shaped flowers and 6 petals. Yucca flowers open in the evening, releasing a peculiar fragrance when they open, to welcome the visit of the yucca moth.
What is yucca's flower language?
Yucca is a beautiful flowering plant to grow, and it is the national flower of Seychelles.
Yucca's flower language is abundance.
How is yucca cultivated?
1. The transplanting time for yucca is early spring and late autumn to early winter. When transplanting, it is best to keep a soil ball, but it can also survive without one. When planting, a phosphorus-based base fertilizer can be applied. When dry, water sparingly. If dry and withered leaves are found, they can be pruned away at any time. Keep it looking neat and pleasing.
2. Yucca is generally propagated by division of roots. In early spring from February to March, if sprouts are found growing from the roots, they can be divided and transplanted once the sprouts emerge above the ground. The transplanted sprout seedlings should not be buried too deep; just slightly cover the top. If the shoots have already grown young leaves, they should be planted somewhat deeper when divided, generally 10-20 cm deep. After covering with soil, water immediately to settle the roots, and then water again during dry periods. It should be noted that when dividing the shoots, it is best to keep some fleshy roots. A larger yucca plant can be divided into more than 20 plants.
3. Pests
Common pests include scale insects, whiteflies and bagworms, which harm the leaves. They can be controlled with a 1000-fold dilution of 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate.
4. Diseases
Common diseases include brown spot and leaf spot, which can be prevented and controlled by spraying a 1000-fold dilution of 70% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder.