Will my yuka plant recover?

Question:We bought a yuka plant a few years ago and kept in indoors with sunlight and didnt overwater it. over the past month or so the leaves have died off. It has a shoot on the trunk which is still green though. if we cut it off above the new shoot will it pick up again? is there anything we can do to bring it back to life?

Answers:
They are durable plants and can tolerate being dry. Over watering will show as a brown tip with a yellow halo. Under watering is indicated in shriveled stalks (not woody trunk), and solid yellow and brown leaves. These are usually the lower leaves.

This plant requires a lot of attention to keep looking nice.

PRUNING:

If these plants are grown in direct sunlight, they will stay compact and their stalks will be able to support the weight of their foliage. The less light they get, the more the stalks and foliage will stretch to the light source. Sometimes this stretched foliage will break off.

As yuccas age, we have found black splotches appear randomly on the foliage. Where it is possible trim the black parts off or remove the whole leaf altogether. If the whole head becomes unsightly, cut it down to a suitable height, and wait for the new heads to grow - usually three or four new heads will appear. Be careful not to over water now. Less foliage means less water.