Yucca Elephantipes – Spineless Yucca Houseplant

The Yucca elephantipes, commonly known as the Spineless Yucca or Yucca Cane Plant, is a popular evergreen houseplant prized for its striking sword-shaped foliage and bold architectural form. With its strong central stem topped by rosettes of lush green leaves, this plant makes a real statement in any room. It is one of the easiest houseplants to care for, tolerating a wide range of indoor conditions with minimal attention.

Supplied as a live plant grown in a 3 litre (19cm) root ball, ready to place into your own decorative container.

Key Features

• Low maintenance and drought tolerant – perfect for beginners


• Architectural, sword-shaped evergreen foliage


• Tolerates dry air and a range of indoor temperatures


• Recognised as an air-purifying houseplant


• Develops into an impressive tall indoor plant over time


• Ideal for living rooms, hallways, conservatories, offices and bedrooms


• Makes a thoughtful housewarming or new home gift

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Yucca elephantipes


• Common Names: Spineless Yucca, Yucca Cane Plant, Stick Yucca


• Classification: Evergreen perennial houseplant


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Up to 1.5–2 m indoors (taller in ideal conditions)


• Growth Habit: Upright, tree-like with a strong central stem and terminal leaf rosettes


• Perfect For: Living Rooms, Hallways, Conservatories, Offices, Bedrooms


• Light Requirements: Bright indirect light to full sun; tolerates moderate indirect light


• Watering: Allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings; reduce in winter


• Temperature Range: 10°C – 27°C (normal household temperatures)


• Humidity: Tolerates dry air well – no misting required


• Feeding: Balanced liquid houseplant fertiliser once a month during spring and summer


• Type: Tender evergreen perennial (indoor)


• Foliage: Long, sword-shaped, mid-green leaves arranged in dense rosettes

Care Tips

• Place near a south- or west-facing window for the strongest growth


• Overwatering is the most common issue – always err on the dry side


• No feeding is required during autumn and winter


• Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them dust-free and looking their best

Please Note: This listing is for the plant only – decorative pot not included. Supplied in a 19cm nursery pot, ready for you to pot into your preferred container. As this is a live plant, the size and shape may vary slightly from images shown.