How to Grow Some Yucca Plants in Western Arkansas
- 1). Locate an area to plant yucca plants that receives at least four hours of direct sunlight each day. Yucca plants also grow in dappled shade. The soil should be well-drained to a level of at least 3 feet. Some yucca plants have a long taproot that will rot if left sitting in waterlogged soil. Plant yucca plants in the fall or winter in Western Arkansas.
- 2). Plant yucca plants at the same depth they were planted in their previous location. Use a shovel to dig a hole that comfortably accommodates the entire root system. Avoid disturbing the root system of the yucca plants when planting. Carefully spread out the lateral roots. Do not allow a tap root to be bent or twisted before applying soil around the root zone. Gently firm the soil around the root zone after planting.
- 3). Water the yucca plants by soaking the soil around the newly planted yucca plants. After the initial watering, deeply soak the area around the base of the yucca plants once a month if the weather is unusually dry or if the yucca shows signs of heat stress, such as yellowing or mottling of the leaves. Otherwise, the plants will survive on natural rainfall amounts. Soft leaf yuccas, such as the Arkansas yucca (Yucca arkansana), may need more water than some other species. Once established, yuccas do not need supplemental water. Too much water will kill yucca plants.
