Species Adam's needle

Adam's needle

Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'

Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge') is a popular and striking perennial succulent. Great for growing indoors or outdoors, it's evergreen and low-maintenance. Its broad sword-shaped leathery leaves have attractive "stiff" silver stripes and wavy edges making it a stunning feature plant or garden border plant. Its bright white bell-shaped flowers appear in summer and are fragrant at night. Drought resistant, it can be planted in full sun or partial shade making it great for dry and sunny locations. With minimal care, it will continue to look beautiful, adding exotic and structural form and texture to any area of your garden.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Air Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Flowers:

Creamy white Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part sun/part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

Care Level:

Moderate

watering

Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge') should be watered deeply every 14-21 days during its active growing season in spring and summer (April-September). When you water, saturate the soil up to 12 inches deep. During winter dormancy (October-March), reduce watering to minimal levels-water sparingly every 1-2 months depending on your local climate. Soil should be kept slightly moist, but not sopping wet. When in doubt, it is usually better to underwater than overwater.

sunlight

Adam's needle grows best in full sun environments. These plants require at least 8-10 hours of sunlight per day. The sun should shine directly onto the plant from around 10 am to 6 pm, though more is beneficial. If planted in a shady area, the plant may struggle to thrive. Adam's needle will also appreciate some afternoon shade during the summer months since extended periods of direct sunlight can damage the foliage.

pruning

Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’) should be pruned either in late winter or early spring before it begins its active growth stage. Prune it lightly, removing only the dead or discolored leaves and flower stalks. Be careful not to remove too much of the foliage, since it may stimulate further growth. You should also monitor the plant carefully and stop pruning when you start to notice new buds appearing on the plant.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Adam's needle typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Adam's needle typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

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