Palm 'Ponytail'

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• Botanical: Beaucarnea recurvata
• Common: Ponytail Palm, Ponytail Succulent, Elephant's Foot Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja Plant, Palma Culona

• Light: Bright Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 65-80°F
• Humidity: Low
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering
• Fertilize: Every 6-8 weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Cacti and Succulent Potting Mix

• Generally doesn't require pruning, but you can remove dead or damaged leaves as needed.
• Tolerant of a wide range of humidity levels.

• Member of the Asparagaceae family, which is a large and diverse family of flowering plants which includes over 2,500 species.
• The Ponytail Palm is native to eastern Mexico, particularly in semi-desert areas.

• The Ponytail Palm is not a true palm but a a type of caudiciform succulent, meaning it has a swollen, water-storing base called a caudex. This allows the plant to be highly drought-tolerant, as it can store water in its bulbous base for extended periods.