5 JOSHUA TREE Palm Tree Yucca Brevifolia White Flowers Cactus Succulent Seeds

Description:
Name: Joshua Tree
Other common names: Yucca Palm, Tree Yucca, Palm Tree Yucca
Scientific name: Yucca Brevifolia
Color: White
Plant seeds: When soil temperature warms to 70F
Bloom time: February – April
Hardiness zone: 6 – 11
Plant height: 20 – 45 feet
Plant spacing: 15 – 20 feet
Light requirements: Sun
Soil and water preferences: Average to dry
Quantity: 5 seeds
Other: The Joshua Tree is a cactus and succulent tree native to the deserts of the Southwestern US. It is the largest of all the Yuccas and can live for up to 150 years. The tree features spiky evergreen leaves that measure 8 – 14 inches long. Its branches have a forking habit, and in deserts, birds often make nests in the drilled holes of its trunks or branches, which does not harm the plant. In early spring, the Joshua Tree produces large clusters of flowers, spanning 18 – 36 inches long, which are pollinated by the yucca moth. This moth and the tree are interdependent, each essential for the other’s lifecycle. Post-blooming, these flowers develop into seed pods, each measuring about 2.5 – 4 inches, adding an interesting decorative element to the tree. The tree thrives in sandy or rocky, well-drained soil, typical of desert environments.