Yuca is a hardy evergreen shrub native to hot and dry parts of North America, Central America, and the West Indies. It grows up to 1.5m tall and 0.5m wide with leaves throughout the year. From July to August, it produces a large stalk of white or purplish bell-shaped flowers that are 6-7cm long. The scented flowers are hermaphroditic and pollinated at night by moths.

1. Yuca

2. Where does it grow ?
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Are native to
the hot and
dry parts of
North
America,
Central
America and
West Indies.

3. How does it grow?
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Plant is a
hardy,
evergreen
shrub growing
to 1.5m by
0.5m.

4. When does it grow?
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Yucca flower
plant has leaves
through out the
year and flowers
from July to
August.

5. Who is the color , shape , size ?
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Yucca produces a large
stalk of white or purplish
blossoms. Yucca flowers
are pendulous (bell
shaped) and greenish
white. Yucca flowers grow
6-7 cm long in a narrow
panicle. Inflorescence in
Yucca is glabrous, 50 cm
high, and racemose. The
Scape is 35 cm, starting

6. Interesting facts.
The scented Yucca flowers are
hermaphrodite (have both male and
female organs) and are pollinated by
hand.
● Is most pronounced at night.
●Yucca flower plants serve as the
architectural foliage plants for dry,
sunny borders.
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7. Developed
by :
Liliana Gómez.