Yucca

Post by **daiv** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:42 am

Ok, so I know it's not a cactus, but I'm guessing nobody's going to complain. My Yucca is finally blooming and is doing so with all haste. Take a look at how much it's grown over the last 5 days.

http://www.cactiguide.com/yucca/

I am very excited about this and will post more pictures as it progresses. I figure it has a ways to go before it's done.

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:06 am

Hi Daiv,

Guess you've got the bragging rights just about now. That is amazing.

John

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:53 pm

Hi Daiv
very nice,all your plants look great.

Bob

kari · Post by **kari** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:45 pm

oooohhhh....pwetteeeee!

I be jealous.

kari

monrad · Post by **monrad** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:26 pm

Daiv,

Your garden looks super! How about posting some shots from other angles. I'm sure more people than me would like to see more of how you've laid out your garden. Please inspire us some more.

Mark

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:48 pm

Nice looking yucca you have and I agree with Mark.

Show us some more pics of your garden. It will put mine to shame but never the less I'd like to see them

Post by **daiv** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:19 am

I've had pictures of my garden on-line for quite some time. They are under the "Places" tab above.
Here's the link:

It is a humble collection of mostly common species.
http://www.cactiguide.com/garden/

Here's a picture of Matucana intertexta in full bloom. I'm hoping to get more flower pics up this week and will keep everyone posted...

Daiv

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:31 am

very nice cacti garden Daiv
wish i could grow more outside
but its a bit wet up here

Barefoot_Ted · Post by **Barefoot_Ted** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:39 pm

Speaking of Yucca...

An interesting read is Christopher Nyerges' article: A Piece of Fibre Could Save Your Life, Nature's General Store: The Yuccas and Agaves

http://www.primitiveways.com/yuccas_and_agaves.html

I was in a 50k Ultrarun in the San Gabriel Mountains last Saturday. We ran from Sierra Madre up to the top of Mt. Wilson. On some of the mountain slopes, I saw some of the most beautiful Yuccas and Agaves...huge, tree-trunk sized flower shoots. Truly amazing!

Best, Barefoot Ted

Post by **daiv** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:04 am

Ok I've updated the Yucca Page.

http://www.cactiguide.com/yucca/

This page might load a little slowly because there are so many images, but once it loads you can scroll easily up and down to see the changes.

It smells great too. The whole air around it is fragrant.

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:54 am

that is a great yucca Daiv
well heck the whole pic looks great