Adam's Needle

Yucca filamentosa thrives in full sun and requires a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight daily in NE Florida; it can tolerate light shade but produces fewer flowers and looser rosettes when sited in part shade.

Highly drought tolerant once established; water sparingly and only when the soil is fully dry. In NE Florida's sandy soils, overwatering or poor drainage is the leading cause of decline — ensure excellent drainage at planting.

Plant in well-drained to dry sandy soil, which is common throughout NE Florida; yucca will not tolerate wet or clay-heavy soils. No regular fertilization is needed; excessive nutrients promote rank, floppy foliage. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom.