July 21st, 2012: Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) by CactusJordi

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petralittledog Salina, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 21, 2012

The Bloom of the Day for July 21st, 2012 was Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2012-07-21

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jul 21, 2012

Oh my, i must confess I have a love affair going on with Yuccas as of late. This looks like an old one! CactusJordi always posts the best plants in their natural settings. Since I cannot go myself I so appreciate them! I love looking at them!

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CactusJordi El Cajon, CA Jul 21, 2012

Hi Kell,
thanks for your nice words.
Actually I am not so fond of Yuccas except the real geophyte [i]Yucca endlichiana[/i], which one can grow in a small place for decades.

Jordi

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jul 21, 2012

I had to look Yucca endlichiana up. Do the flower spikes ever stand up above the plant with older plants?

I do admit that the huge flower spikes whether they hang down or stand tall is a real plus for me. So elegant, so stunning.

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CactusJordi El Cajon, CA Jul 21, 2012

The flower spike of Y. endlichiana is never longer than ~ 6" and always near soil-level ... even in old plants, like this one (most likely a single plant) in habitat:

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jul 21, 2012

Well then, Y. endlichiana will never be a favorite of mine but i can sure appreciate it still! Thanks

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