Adam’s Needle’
FAMILY: Yucca
USES: Accent, border, barrier, pot or container plant, en masse, in rock gardens and coastal shoreline areas.
SIZE: Grows 40-75cm tall with a spread of 1-1.5m at a rate of 15-30cm p/a.
LOCATION: Full sun and reflected heat to partial shade. Does well in both coastal and interior regions.
SOIL: Best in an open sandy soil with a pH 6.1 – 8.5, mildly acidic to alkaline.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 14:14:14 NPK annually in spring. Do not over fertilise.
WATER: Very drought tolerant. Allow soil to dry out between water applications. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
