AboutGeorge Heaton Expertise Carnivorous plants and other endangered or threatened plants of northwest Florida are
what I can answer questions about. Germination of seeds, growing instructions and other
care facts are available from me.
Experience I have my own bog which is suitable to grow carnivorous plants and it is populated by sarracenia, sundews and other plant life.
Education/Credentials I am a high school graduate and I am self taught in the carnivorous plant field.
Expert: George Heaton Date: 10/10/2007 Subject: cutting back a yucca plant
Question hi there , i have a very large indoor yucca that needs to be cut back , can you advise on the best way to go about doing this please ?
yours sincerely.
laura smith
Answer Hello Laura, I'm no expert at this but have trimmed the sharp points off Spanish bayonet and Spanish dagger plants, which are the 2 yucca plants I'm most familiar with, and had no detrimental effects. I have seen several with leaves trimmed to the trunk and a crown of Spanish bayonets at the top. If you need to shorten the plant I'm fairly sure you can cut the trunk off at the height desired and paint the wound with pruning paint, but double check with your local nursery to be sure. I hope this helps. Have a nice day, George
