Growing a yucca plant indoors adds a focal point to a room or works as part of an attractive, indoor display Growing yucca in containers is a great way to bring the outdoors inside in a large way, although some potted yucca plants are small in size Both yucca plants indoors and outside have low water requirements and are even somewhat drought tolerant Light fertilization can help establish the plant when growing yucca in containers but is not needed for established plants Soil may be of poor quality but should be heavy enough to hold the plant upright, it must also be well-draining For the best performance of potted yucca plants, the soil should retain some of the water and nutrients A three to one mixture of sand and peat is a good medium for growing yucca in containers