Cantaloupe, huh? Wow. I had planted some there last year but it didn't do well. Didn't realize those came back on their own. Well, it's doing a heck of a lot better this year than last. Must have been all that compost I put in this year. Thanks

There are more purple flowers but it looks like there is about half as many of the pink speckled one. is that the sport. (what ever that is)LOL do I pinch all the purple doubles off. They are really pretty too. Which is the better one to keep. is the sport more rare? I know nothing about AV but am learning.

Hiya and welcome to the forum. We hope you post often. :) Your banana yucca sounds impressive! They're famous for growing with a bent/prostrate sort of habit instead of upright like some other types. A lot of yucca can be propagated from stem cuttings, although a quick internet search didn't show anything for banana yucca, so it might be more resistant? I've propagated other yuccas from cuttings by cutting off a stem that has a nice rosette of foliage on it, stripping off the lower dried leaves if present, letting it air dry overnight or so, and then planting it in the ground, so that might be worth a try? Again though, I didn't see anyone listing that species as one that works from cuttings so you'll be taking a gamble. Let us know what you do and how it works out. I love red yuccas too (Hesperaloe parviflora). They do great in many parts of Arizona. Mine get water once a week in summer and then once a month in winter and they've done really well. Good luck with yours. Keep us posted! Take care, Grant

There's not much you can do about mushrooms, as many of those are natural decomposers of decaying organic matter. I would like to see pictures of what you are talking about on your trees and such.