Yucca aloifolia - Spanish Bayonet (Talea)

Evergreen succulent with a generally prostrate and bushy habit, up to 3-4 m tall. They have a cylindrical, slightly branched stem, which bears thick tufts of linear, persistent, hard, spiny leaves at the apex gathered in apical rosettes. During the summer it produces beautiful inflorescences made up of creamy white flowers. The flowers are generally large, pendulous and usually gathered in large terminal panicles. The fruits are fleshy and black when ripe.

Pedoclimatic needs

If grown in open ground it prefers full sun exposures. This species is fairly rustic and can also be grown in northern Italy, tolerating temperatures down to -10°/-12°C without causing damage. The planting soil must be loose and without water stagnation. Plants grown in pots require warm, sunny environments, infrequent liquid fertilization, regular watering in summer and reduced watering in winter.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Yucca aloifolia

Family: Asparagaceae