Palm 'Ponytail'

Name: Palm 'Ponytail'
Brand: House Plant Dropship
SKU: 4_PALM_PONYTAIL
Price: 19.99 USD
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The Palm 'Ponytail', scientifically Beaucarnea recurvata, is a distinctive and charming houseplant, recognized for its long, cascading, hair-like leaves that form a unique, ponytail-like appearance. This plant exhibits a bulbous base and an upright growth habit, with leaves that flow gracefully from the central stem. At full maturity, it can achieve a height of approximately 6-8 feet, depending on the care and environmental conditions provided.

Botanical & Common Names

Botanical: Beaucarnea recurvata

Common: Ponytail Palm, Ponytail Succulent, Elephant's Foot Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja Plant, Palma Culona

Necessary Care Tips

Light: Bright Indirect
Ideal Temperature: 65-80°F
Humidity: Medium
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: Well-Draining Potting Mix

Advanced Care Tips

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

Plant Insights

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.