Joshua Tree - How do we tell if it is over or under watered - Ask Extension
We had a beautiful Joshua tree planted about a year ago. Up until 2-3 months ago it looked great. Now it looks like it is dying. The vendor that plant...
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Joshua Tree - How do we tell if it is over or under watered #457338
Asked May 27, 2018, 6:03 PM EDT
We had a beautiful Joshua tree planted about a year ago. Up until 2-3 months ago it looked great. Now it looks like it is dying. The vendor that planted says it is over watered, other have told us it is under watered. How do we tell?
We have several cacti on our front yard. They all have dribblers and are watered once a week.
We have several cacti on our front yard. They all have dribblers and are watered once a week.
Clark County Nevada
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. Being a yucca, these plants need very little watering, as described In this Extension article. Once a week is too much, since yucca are very sensitive to over watering. I'm unable to tell you whether it is dead, but recommend no watering to see if it revives. Good luck!
