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Thu, Nov 26, 09 at 9:16
 Can anyone direct me to a mail order source for this plant.
Its the state flower of New Mexico and is a desert yucca plant. I live in Tennessee in a cold and wet winter climate due to elevation yet its the only desert yucca that can survive here. A friend visited Albuquerque back in 02 or 03 and got me a 5 gallon potted plant. Today it has almost 4 feet of trunk and a beautiful full crown but I sold my home and moved and these cannot be relocated due to a long tap root Ive been told. I miss that yucca and I hope someone might be able to help me find a replacement . Seeking a little southwest sunshine in my garden again. A big Thanks from Tennessee Appalachia in Advance !  |
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- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Mon, Nov 30, 09 at 2:23
| If you are the patient sort, try Mesagarden.com. They have seeds for Y. elata. It is listed under their "other succulents" catagory There are half gallon Y. elatas at Aridlands.com . cactustore.com has 5 and 7 gal. bare root Y. elata., but I don't know about these guys. I have never ordered from them. They look like a good place. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mesa Gardens
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| Plants of the Southwest or High Country gardens should have this. Search on the web and good luck. They may have small plants or seed. A call to the cooperative extension office in Las Cruces at NMSU might lead to some sources. |
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- Posted by mountain_grown Z7 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 13, 09 at 11:18
| Thanks for taking the time to give me a few places to check. happy holidays you'all   |
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| The key for this species is DEEP pots, minimal root disturbance and limiting soil moisture rot. The plant above with white sand around it probably has a tap root 6 feet deep. I am not kidding. Good luck. I cannot grow these even here in central NM. Some around town are native and grow from seed. Most that are transplanted die, even here. I hate to say it but this is a tough yucca for you in TN. Good luck, though. |
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- Posted by hunter_gatherer 3b (My Page) on Sun, Jan 10, 10 at 11:09
| Yucca filamentosa L. When I was growning up in TN and AL we erroneously called it "beargrass". It resembles yours close enough for a rock garden, with prickly pear it might remind you of AZ... |
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