The yucca or, more botanically correct, palm lily of the species Yucca elephantipes can be found in many living rooms. The popular houseplant is considered to be quite easy to care for and can grow up to five meters high with appropriate care - yuccas are very easy to grow. In this article, we'll tell you what you need to do if your yucca doesn't really want to grow or how you want to stop your yucca from growing when it's too big.
How can I influence the growth of my yucca palm?
To promote the growth of a yucca palm, place it in a larger pot, fertilize regularly, and provide adequate light. To slow growth, reduce fertilizer application but avoid malnutrition.
What to do if the yucca palm doesn't grow?
If your yucca isn't growing but otherwise looks he althy, then the lack of growth could be caused by these reasons:
- The yucca is in a pot that is too small.
- The yucca is not sufficiently fertilized.
- The yucca is too dark.
Your yucca will probably soon grow vigorously once you have solved the problems mentioned.
Stop Yucca Palm Growth
However, as soon as the yucca has reached a certain size and perhaps even hits the ceiling, the only thing that helps is a sharp knife. However, you can ensure in advance that the plant does not shoot up too quickly. Simply fertilize them less - but just enough so that malnutrition does not occur.
Tip
If the yucca gets yellow leaves, then in many cases it is either due to waterlogging or incorrect or insufficient fertilization.
