Expert: Darlene K. Kittle - 2/21/2004

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I bought a couple of large yukka trees from an auction in july, and until a couple of months ago they were fine, now the lower leaves are very droopy and turned a very pale green, mostly yellow and I think they are dying.  I pulled the dead leaves off originally, but if I keep doing that I will have no plant left.  Could it be due to the central heating?  The plants are by the window and I water them when they dry out,about twice a week.  I hope you can help as I love these trees, and they don't look well.
thankyou
shelley
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Shelley,

How tall are your yucca plants?  What direction does the window face ? How often do you water them? Let me know and I will answer your questions.
         Darlene


One is about 7 foot, and the other about 3 foot.  one is facing north and one is facing south, i water them twice a week, when they do not have any water left.  

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Shelley,

These are dessert plants. They like sun and dry. Stop watering immediately and do not water for at least 2 weeks then only water when the soil feeels bone dry and the plant is light weight. In the summer they can go outdoors but need to go into a semi shady location so they don't get sunburned. Pull off the lower withered leaves and if they get plenty of sun they will grow more new green leaves. Good luck.

         Darlene