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Yucca gloriosa var. tristis
Also called Curved-leaved Spanish-dagger, Pendulous yucca, Curveleaf Yucca, Weeping Yucca
In Singapore: Palm Lily, Moundlily Yucca, Soft-tipped Yucca, 丝兰属 (Grown in Singapore)
Curve-leaf yucca is a variety of Yucca gloriosa with arching, drooping leaves on a trunk that can reach 1.2 to 1.8 m and often branches and suckers into colonies. It thrives in full sun and sandy, well-drained soil, and suits warm climates.
Yucca gloriosa var. tristis (syn. Yucca recurvifolia, Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia), known as curve-leaf yucca, curved-leaved Spanish dagger weeping yucca or pendulous yucca, is a variety of Yucca gloriosa. It is often grown as an ornamental plant, and is native to the Southern United States, from coastal southeastern Virginia south through Florida and west to Texas. In contrast to Y. gloriosa var. tristis, the leaves of Y. gloriosa var. gloriosa are hard stiff, erect and narrower.
Yucca gloriosa var. tristis is often found in sandy habits like coastal sand dunes and beach scrub along with species of Opuntia. Growing a trunk often 1.2 to 1.8 metres (4 to 6 feet) high, this yucca will often branch and sucker to form colonies in the area it is planted in. Cultivated in the warmer areas of Europe and the parts of Australia.
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[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
