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Asparagaceae
Dagger Plant Flower
Yucca aloifolia
Protection and defense.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Yucca
- Native to
- Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-5 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name 'Spanish bayonet' refers to the extremely sharp leaf tips that can pierce skin.
- Yucca flowers are pollinated exclusively by yucca moths in one of nature's most specific mutualisms.
- The flower petals are edible and have been used in salads by coastal communities for centuries.
- Each leaf has a sharp terminal spine that was used by indigenous peoples as a needle and thread.
- The trunk grows slowly but can eventually reach 5 meters in height in favorable conditions.
Color meanings
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Protection
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Purification
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Fierce beauty