Adam's needle (Yucca flaccida)
Care, watering, light and tips for Adam's needle on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Indirect light
- Temperature: 10–35 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Adam's needle
Yucca flaccida, commonly known as Pendulous Yucca, is an evergreen perennial forming rosettes of long, narrow leaves, often with curly filaments along their edges. Its slightly arching leaves give it a graceful and soft appearance, unlike other more rigid yuccas. It's ideal for rock gardens, sunny borders, or as a focal plant in low-maintenance landscapes.
Native range
Southeastern United States
Care tips
It thrives in full sun for optimal growth and abundant flowering, though it tolerates some partial shade. Watering should be sparse to moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings, as it is very susceptible to overwatering. It requires well-drained soil, preferably sandy or rocky, and the most common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot.
How to save a dying Adam's needle
- Warning signs
- Soft, yellowing, or browning leaves from base; soft or rotting stem.
- First aid
- Remove dead leaves, check roots (prune rotten ones). Repot into dry, aerated soil.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage. Tolerates drought, not waterlogging.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if detected early and stem rot is not extensive.