The yucca palm or palm lily is the ideal plant for large and bright living rooms or bedrooms. The very vigorous indoor tree looks best in front of a floor-to-ceiling window, which ideally faces south. Yuccas need plenty of light, although not necessarily direct sunlight. However, the plants, which originate from the arid regions of Central America, have no place in rooms with high humidity - this does not correspond to their natural habitat.
Store-bought yucca palms are slightly more expensive, but are often sturdier and grown with fewer chemicals
Yuccas in different price ranges - Good is not always cheap
There are yuccas in all price ranges. You can get large specimens for as little as 15 to 20 euros from well-known Möbel Sweden or other discounters with a garden department, although these plants are unlikely to last you very long. Cheap yuccas are often raised very quickly, with the use of pesticides and excessive fertilizer - and are rarely properly cared for within garden departments. Of course you can try your luck. It is better to order a suitable plant from a qualified garden center or specialist mail order company. Here the gardeners usually know what they are doing and can give you valuable tips if you have any problems or questions.
More tips on buying a yucca
But whether cheap or expensive: To ensure that you can enjoy your yucca for a long time, you should make sure it is of good quality before you buy it: yellowed or stained leaves, broken shoots, muddy spots or even roots growing out of the pot are always a sign of improper husbandry, pest infestation or deficiency symptoms. It is better to leave such goods alone and reach for strong, healthy-looking plants without any damage.
Other important purchase and care instructions
Large temperature fluctuations are very stressful for plants, which is why it is best not to buy your new yucca on very hot or cold days. Before transporting, wrap the plant in paper or foil, carefully pushing the leaves and shoots upwards. This measure serves to protect the plant. When you get home, put the yucca in a cooler place to get used to it and never in direct sunlight. Bring them to their final location only after a few days. In the first few weeks you should only water sparingly, do not fertilize (both of which are often done excessively in garden centers, which is why a little restraint is now required) and also not repot - the latter only causes additional stress for the plant.
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In general, a quarantine period makes sense at the beginning, during which the new yucca is separated from the other plants. Then you can see if perhaps pests or pathogens have infested the yucca.