Yucca gloriosa

The name of this species indicates the solemn and majestic posture of the plant, which will leave everyone speechless! It is a wonderful shrub that in nature reaches even 3 metres of height, formed by a woody stem with a barky look similar to that of a palm, from which depart radially on several very long layers, narrow and flat leaves, bayonet-shaped (hence the common name of "Spanish bayonet"). Of a nice opaque pale green, the foliage shows well delineated edges and strongly pointed at the apex, impossible to confuse. The charm of this particular succulent is amplified from late spring, when a robust central stem develops, which rises well beyond the rosette of leaves, even up to 2 meters high: on it will blossom clusters of elegant white bell-shaped flowers, sometimes enriched with pleasant red or pink shades. A curiosity: perhaps not many of you know that recent studies have shown how glorious Yucca is able to absorb carbon dioxide and other toxic substances produced by the countless electromagnetic waves that surround us, thus becoming a fundamental help for our health whether placed in the home or in the office!