Yucca.Is it normal to lose spikes? Also one spike is going brown. We moved to this property in Sept

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• Lsinshirley Posts: 71

  March 2022

  I am assuming it’s a Yucca? 

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  March 2022

  They aren't hardy everywhere in the UK, so damage is pretty normal over winter. 
  
  I assume you mean the foliage is browning, not a trunk? Again - perfectly normal, as with phormiums, cordylines etc . Just remove those right in at the main trunk. 

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• Lsinshirley Posts: 71

  March 2022

  Fairygirl said:

  They aren't hardy everywhere in the UK, so damage is pretty normal over winter. 
  
  I assume you mean the foliage is browning, not a trunk? Again - perfectly normal, as with phormiums, cordylines etc . Just remove those right in at the main trunk. 

  Thankyou. 😊 Yes the foliage. Thankyou again. 

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• AnniD Posts: 12,585

  March 2022

  Yes, they do tend to loose leaves as the years pass.
  In the Spring (when it arrives and stays this time !), you can tug off the brown lower leaves .
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/yucca/growing-guide
  
  
  

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  March 2022 edited March 2022

  I've just pulled all the dead leaves off the bottom of mine, exposing quite a chunky trunk.  Just make sure you have eye protection on as the points on the leaves are vicious.  Gauntlets are useful too.
  

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• Lsinshirley Posts: 71

  April 2022

  AnniD said:

  Yes, they do tend to loose leaves as the years pass.
  In the Spring (when it arrives and stays this time !), you can tug off the brown lower leaves .
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/yucca/growing-guide
  
  
  

  Thankyou 😊

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• philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742

  April 2022

  In terms of safety, you can snip off the sharp points - no detrimental effect to the plant

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