Effective, pointed leaves and magnificentYucca inflorescences , decorating this plant in summer, make it difficult to omit it when composing a flowerbed. The bell-shaped white flowers of yucca are collected in inflorescences growing up to 1.5 m high, and sometimes even higher. It may happen, however, thatgarden yucca does not bloom , and then loses much of its charm. Seewhy garden yucca does not bloomand what to do to make the plant bloom.
Garden yucca blooms on the plot
Yuccais an evergreen perennial with long, stiff, sword-shaped leaves.Its varieties sometimes have white leaf margins or yellow stripes. In addition to decorative leaves, the garden yucca is also decorative because of its white, bell-shaped flowers in high inflorescence. It happens that the effectiveyucca flowersappear on the plant only 2-3 years after planting in the garden. Garden yucca, come very easy to grow, has certain requirements, thanks to which it blooms and hibernates perfectly. So let's seewhy garden yucca does not bloom
Garden yucca does not bloom because it grows in bad soil
Garden yucca likes fertile and well-drained soil. If we plant it in a place with heavy, wet and cold soilgarden yucca will not bloomAt the same time, this perennial prefers alkaline soil pH. It is worth maintaining it by de-acidifying the substrate with dolomite or fertilizer chalk. Wood ash also works well as a fertilizer for yucca. Thanks to this, we will provide soil sufficiently rich in calcium.
Garden yucca does not bloom because it has too little sun
Garden yucca likes a sunny position, therefore it should be planted in a place directly exposed to sunlight. Only in such a standgarden yucca bloomsIn a shady stand, the flowering of yucca will be weaker or completely stopped.
Garden yucca does not bloom, because it is frozen
Garden yucca does not bloomif we choose a too cool growing place for it. It should be warm, sunny, quiet and sheltered from winds. Juka is moderately frost-resistant, withstands around -10 ° C. Proper protection of the plant for the winter, covering with agrotextile or coniferous twigs, will protect the yucca from low temperatures.
Garden yucca does not bloom because it has not been fertilized
Fertilization is important in the cultivation of yucca. At the beginning of the growing season, garden yucca should receive the first dose of a multi-component fertilizer mixture, and the next dose of top dressing by mid-June.Fertilizers with micronutrients will ensure proper growth and lushflowering of garden yuccaIt is good to combine wood ash with a high pH with compost. In this way, we will obtain a natural fertilizer enriched with phosphorus, potassium and calcium.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
