As a rule, you do not have to prune your yucca. You should only cut off blossomed inflorescences and withered leaves, as they are not very decorative. But be careful when doing this, as the leaves often have sharp edges.
If you have a yucca as a houseplant, then you should consider that this plant grows quite quickly in favorable growing conditions. It also reaches the living room ceiling. In this case, a radical cut is usually the best solution.
How to properly trim your yucca
You can use a sharp knife or a small saw to cut your yucca to the desired height. Seal the cut surface to prevent germs from entering the wound. It is best to use tree wax for this.(12.96€) A healthy yucca will sprout again in a short time and will soon be just as beautiful as before the cut. Plant the cut piece of your yucca in fresh soil. So you immediately have a new houseplant.
If your yucca has grown particularly tall, you can also cut the trunk into several sections and plant them. These should be about 20-30 cm long. However, make sure that you put the parts in the pot the right way round and do not plant them with the top edge in the ground. If necessary, mark the trunk at the upper cutting edge before dividing it.
Plant the trunk parts correctly
Always seal the top edges of the different sections. Then plant the parts in fresh potting soil or potting soil, which you previously mixed with a little sand. After watering the cuttings well, cover the pots with clear foil. In a warm, bright place, the first new shoots should appear after about three to four weeks.
The essentials in brief:
- Cut carefully, as yucca often have sharp leaves
- divide long trunks into several pieces
- Sections approx. 20 - 30 cm
- plant the right way around!
tips and tricks
If you have to prune your yucca that has grown too big, then plant the cut sections, so you have new plants for your window sill or to give away.