I like to let the pod dry out almost before removing it from the plant, then you can take it inside and let it continue to dry. In the early spring I open the pod and remove the seed and put them in a clear container with a lid until they sprout and then I’ll plant the sprouted seed. Good luck!
I maintain a property that has 350 red yuccas, we’ve just plucked the seed stems and we have thousands of them. Don’t really know what to do with them. Could you plant these in the ground? They seem to naturally spread by dropping the seeds close by and propagating on their own developing clusters and after a few years really need to be thinned out.
Wow 350! That’s a lot of Red Yuccas🤗 I will try just dropping seeds around the garden.They do produce tons of seeds! Thanks for watching and for your comment🤍
It works best if you let the pod almost completely dry before removing from the plant. Then take it inside and let the pod finish drying on the windowsill. In early spring open the pod and put the seed in a clear plastic container with a lid and let them soak until you see them start to sprout and then you can plant in a seedling tray with potting soil. Just keep them moist until you see them fully sprout.
@@Jaybird-oo3ih you just set it in a clear container and soak the pod itself in water? do you put soil in the container too or does it just sprout out of the pod in the container?
I harvest all of mine once the pod is dried in the fall and starting to open. Then I don’t have to worry about them being wet and molding and I can immediately put them in ziplocks for the following year to grow!
Actually you want them dried before you take the seed out. You can now store them in paper bags or envelopes or you can use them to seed new plants. You do not want these parts green when you harvest the seed
I like to let the pod dry out almost before removing it from the plant, then you can take it inside and let it continue to dry. In the early spring I open the pod and remove the seed and put them in a clear container with a lid until they sprout and then I’ll plant the sprouted seed. Good luck!
Great method Jay! Thanks for watching😀
Thanks. I love this plant and wished to have some seed to plant in my garden
Hi Ryan, I get seeds all the time! Happy to send you some when they set seed this season. Thanks for watching🤍
I maintain a property that has 350 red yuccas, we’ve just plucked the seed stems and we have thousands of them. Don’t really know what to do with them. Could you plant these in the ground? They seem to naturally spread by dropping the seeds close by and propagating on their own developing clusters and after a few years really need to be thinned out.
Wow 350! That’s a lot of Red Yuccas🤗 I will try just dropping seeds around the garden.They do produce tons of seeds! Thanks for watching and for your comment🤍
I thought you have to let these completely dry before you can take the seats out?
Mine germinated. Thanks for watching!
It works best if you let the pod almost completely dry before removing from the plant. Then take it inside and let the pod finish drying on the windowsill. In early spring open the pod and put the seed in a clear plastic container with a lid and let them soak until you see them start to sprout and then you can plant in a seedling tray with potting soil. Just keep them moist until you see them fully sprout.
@@Jaybird-oo3ih you just set it in a clear container and soak the pod itself in water? do you put soil in the container too or does it just sprout out of the pod in the container?
Great video. Did you ever get these to grow?
Thank you! Yes, I did😀 thanks for watching!
@@CactiOnWhite how big are they now?
My seed pods have dried and cracked open on the plant...can I plant them or does the pod need to be green?
Those seeds should still be viable! I have seed pods still on the bloom stalk that have darken and dried that I’m going to harvest🤍
@@CactiOnWhite Many thanks for your prompt reply!
I harvest all of mine once the pod is dried in the fall and starting to open. Then I don’t have to worry about them being wet and molding and I can immediately put them in ziplocks for the following year to grow!
@@CactiOnWhite did your green seeds sprout? I just harvested a dry pod from a friend. I hope they germinate
Actually you want them dried before you take the seed out. You can now store them in paper bags or envelopes or you can use them to seed new plants. You do not want these parts green when you harvest the seed
How many years will it take for the red yucca to bloom?
About 2 to 3 years
my seeds are white and soft- are they not ready yet?
Hi Jossy, I would say they aren't ready yet. Should be black and firm. Check out this video I made ruclips.net/video/03h-tw19rnM/видео.html
@@CactiOnWhite thank you- i'll check out your video :)