Height:
The red yucca grows to a heigh of 1 to 2 meters.
Leaf Type:
The leaves of this plant are a dark green rosette of long, thin leaves rising fountain-like from the base. The leaves have fibrous threads along the edges.
Where does it grow and in what conditions:
This yucca is native to southwestern Texas and Coahuila, Mexico. The red yucca needs full sun and grows in very hot weather, over 100 ° F. It can also tolerate cold temperatures, down to 10 ° F.
Pollinators: Red yuccas are bee pollinated. Some species of night moths can also pollinate them.
Flowers: It produces several flower stalks each year, each having abundant tubular flowers that bloom in spring and extend well into summer. The flower stalks can grow up to 9 feet high, but most are between 3 and 5 feet high.
Fruits: The Fruits are green capsules on stalks. They are Dry-dehiscent, meaning they split open. They gorw to about 1 and a half inches in diameter.
Uses This plant is often used throught dry areas for landscape. Its long thin fibers can be used to produce paper with exceptional strength. GPS location Submitted by Clifton and Yarbrough
