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When and how do I remove the old flower spike on my Yucca plant?

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After flowering when the flower stalk turns brown and cut it off about 15 cm above where it is joined to the plant. Leave this stub for about a month until it dries out and becomes woody. When it reaches this stage, grab the stub firmly and pull it. It should just pull off the plant without doing any harm, or bleeding sap causing rotting.

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