Red Yucca Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Red yucca, or Hesperaloe parviflora, is a showy, drought-tolerant perennial with bright flowers, curved leaves, and slender stems. It adds dramatic interest to any garden bed, even a rock garden. It can grow to 2 to 3 feet tall with flower spikes up to 5 feet tall. It is also often used as a potted or border plant.
Common Name |
Red Yucca, Hummingbird Yucca, Redflower False Yucca and Samandoque
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Hesperaloe parviflora
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Genus
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Hesperaloe
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Family
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Asparagaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Red Yucca Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Red Yucca.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Red Yucca needs water once every
10 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Red Yucca needs about 0.45 L per 10 days. |
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Red Yucca Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Red Yucca to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 90°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Red Yucca to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
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Red Yucca Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Red Yucca. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Red Yucca plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Red Yucca Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Red Yucca plant. |
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Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
72 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Red
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Red Yucca toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Mediterranean Garden
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Red Yucca Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Red Yucca, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
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Red Yucca Native Region |
Find out where the Red Yucca plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
North America
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to Chihuahuan and Coahuila of Northern Mexico. |
