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I imagine that it may be kind of difficult to ID Yuccas...

This one is different from the most common Yucca we can see in the gardens in Brazil. Leaves are narrower and there is something in the architecture I cant describe, but the plant is really beautifull.

By the way, I have some seeds of this plant, if someone is interested, just let me know.

Thanks

Maybe Yucca gigantea, aka Yucca elephantipes?

Thanks esp_, but I dont think so, because Y. gigantea/elephantipes is very common here, and this plant is diferent.

Interesting. There are a number of tree-like Yuccas, but I can't say this looks exactly like any of them. The foliage looks closest to Y. brevifolia, the famous Joshua Tree of the Mojave Desert, but that seems very unlikely. They do retain their leaves more if given regular watering - http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/4766

This appears to be growing in partial shade, which also would affect the appearance. Possibly a hybrid, Yuccas are said to hybridize readily. I don't know.

Hi Spence, Interesting insights, thanks
They receive lots of sun, but also lots of rain, so they are not in the same kind of environment as Joshua Tree (or other Yucca in their natural habitat) are.
They retain their leaves here, as you can see in the picture (diferently from Y. gigantea).

The inflorescence appears to be different from that shown in the link you sent, but I'm not sure. I need to see it again next year.

.... lots of Yucca species here:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2383

not easy to ID...

I don't think it's a Joshua Tree, just pointing out the resemblance - I doubt one would survive in that climate, though maybe with very good drainage...

The link also illustrates how much the appearance of Yuccas can differ when grown in different conditions. Like you say, it's not easy to tell what it is. The inflorescence might help.

Old thread I know, but that's Y. aloifolia.

Melt In The Sun wrote:Old thread I know, but that's Y. aloifolia.

it is never too late!
thank you very much!