Plant ID ( banana or yucca or ?) and how to "tame the beast"
B M
7 years ago
Can anyone ID this plant? Was told it is a banana plant but looks nothing like an banana plant I've seen. It was a gift from a friend bc "I wanted a big plant." The plant is over 6 ft tall and has a terrible lean. Any good advice on how to "tame the beast." I feel like it could be a beautiful plant but it needs some pruning. I'm ok with cutting it to make it shorter or even cutting them off the mother stem to make separate plants. Any advice would be great! THANK YOU!
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isde02(zone5b)
7 years agoB M
7 years agoRelated Discussions
Need help ID'ing this banana plant :)
Comments (1)A better description of the plant would help more than anything I believe! How tall is the trunk? They look short and squat with big leaves to me, is that accurate? What about color? All green all over? I think I might see red on the trunk, peel down an old leaf or two and look at a fresh unwithed leaf, trunk color tells alot. I don't see any pups, not good for the future if so... I'm not good at IDing bananas yet, I'm pretty new to them really, but the devil is in the details......See MoreHow to plant a banana plant bulb
Comments (2)Great. That's good to hear. I am keeping it inside, where the temps range from 60 at night to 70+ during the day. Do you think it will start growing now (in December) if I keep it inside? So the white powder doesn't concern you?...See MoreFinally remembered to ask... IS this a Yucca Plant ?
Comments (13)Tony, what great plants. I looked for this plant for about two years before I found one. Mine is a single about the size of yours, and I planted it in the ground in an almost full sun area that receives no irrigation. It is my succulent area. I never water or fertilize it and it has done well. However, it has only been there about 6 months. It is liking the slightly cooler weather and is now putting out more foliage than before. I think these are much more common in California, where they grow tall and branch out quite a bit. I am hoping for that too, although the rosette is rather pretty. I also have a tiny one in a pot which is doing fine. In spring I may plant it in the ground. Yours are beautiful. Definite focal points. Anna...See Moreneedle question and yucca ID
Comments (2)I dont think you will have a problem digging up the needle palm because you have a lot of room to make sure you dig as far out from the rootball as possible. Try not to damage any roots because root damage will set it back, but they will recover from root damage. Might take 2 years to fully establish (just like if it was newly planted) after that it should grow fast! Nice yucca! Not sure of the species, but it looks great. Almost reminds me of a ponytail palm! -Alex...See MoreB M
7 years agoThanks. I'm glad it's a healthy looking plant. I just need something more manageable. I personally like the look of this plant bc the fatter stalks but mine only has one fat stalk, if I was to cut one of the tiny off shoots from my plant and plant it would the tiny stalk get fatter?
goldstar135
7 years agoB M
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
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