Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Spanish bayonet or dagger plant.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Spanish bayonet, dagger plant
Scientific name: Yucca aloifolia
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) – Naturehead, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
