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Why is My Beaked Yucca Plant Falling Over?

Nurse your Beaked Yucca back to health by tackling common care slip-ups with our savvy guide! If you’ve noticed your prized beaked yucca plant (Yucca rostrata) beginning to droop, lean, or even topple over, it can be alarming. But don’t despair – with some attentive care, you can get your yucca growing straight and tall … Read more

How to Remove Dodder from Basket Grass Plant

Not all plant diseases are caused by parasitic microbes, some are caused by parasitic weeds. The dodder vine is one of those weeds. Dodder attaches itself to healthy plants and makes them more vulnerable to other diseases and insect pests. To help understand more about the fascinating parasitic dodder weed I will explain plant relationships … Read more

Discovering the Origin of Bat Plant: A Historical Perspective

Two pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) specimens from Kane County, Utah.: UMNH:Mamm:44767 (right) was collected in 2021, and UMNH:Mamm:6095 (left) was collected in 1947. ©NHMU Every year during the last week of October leading up to Halloween, bat researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts celebrate Bat Week. Bats have historically been the star of spooky books, movies, and … Read more

How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners on Basket Grass Plants

Leaf miners are a common and frustrating pest for many gardeners. These tiny insects lay eggs inside leaf tissue, and the larvae tunnel between the leaf surfaces while feeding, creating unsightly squiggly lines and brown dead patches on foliage. Leaf miners particularly enjoy munching on ornamental grasses like basket grass. While chemical treatments aren’t very … Read more

Guide to Fertilizing Your Beaked Yucca Plant

With its striking, sword-like foliage, beaked yucca (Yucca rostrata) makes a dramatic statement in any landscape Providing the right care, including fertilization, helps this desert native thrive Here is a complete guide to fertilizing beaked yucca for optimal growth and vigor. An Overview of Beaked Yucca Plants Beaked yucca is a tree-like succulent that grows … Read more

Eliminating Mold on Beaked Yucca Plants: A Comprehensive Guide

Nurse your Beaked Yucca back to health by tackling common care slip-ups with our savvy guide! With its striking blue-green foliage and architectural form the beaked yucca plant (Yucca rostrata) makes a gorgeous accent in any garden. However this succulent plant can sometimes suffer from mold growth, especially when grown indoors. Mold can detract from … Read more