Are thesebabies OK!!????

LadyV · Post by **LadyV** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:46 pm

They are in ground now...I'm worried about them.

Post by **daiv** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:02 pm

They both look fine to me. I can't say as much about the Yucca, but the Opuntia will almost certainly start taking over the place in no time!

LadyV · Post by **LadyV** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:34 pm

Thanks...I am keeping the pads covered during the really hot part of the day.....

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Tue May 17, 2011 1:30 pm

The yucca may take a season to start top growth but don't worry too much it's growing underground the whole time. They usually put their initial investment of resources into root developement. You may lose a few of the leaves from the lower tier but as long as the growing point dosn't get crispy I'd say your good.

LadyV · Post by **LadyV** » Tue May 17, 2011 3:25 pm

Thanks....what about watering the Yucca while young? How often?

iann · Post by **iann** » Tue May 17, 2011 3:53 pm

I water Yuccas all the time in any conditions. So long as they aren't sitting in a swamp they'll be happy with it. Maybe they don't like water in extreme heat? Older plants will have sent big fat roots down a long way and will need watering less often. Which species is this?

LadyV · Post by **LadyV** » Tue May 17, 2011 4:45 pm

It's a baby Yucca Rostrata (Beaked Yucca)