Size: 14″ to 17″ including 6″ of planter; 1 Gallon Nursery Planter
Light: Bright, Indirect Light
Pet Friendly: YesPonytail Palm Tree Plant
The Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a captivating and distinctive succulent that, despite its name, bears no relation to traditional palm trees. This remarkable plant is renowned for its striking appearance, featuring long, slender, and cascading leaves that gracefully fan out from a swollen, bulbous base. Its unique silhouette, reminiscent of a cascading ponytail, has earned it its endearing moniker. Although it may be commonly referred to as the “bottle palm” or “elephant foot tree” in some regions, the Ponytail Palm stands as a testament to nature’s ingenuity and adaptation, thriving in arid conditions and making it an exceptional addition to any indoor or outdoor space.
Ponytail Palm Plant Care
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Light
Ponytail palms thrive in conditions with either full sun or bright indirect light. When cultivating them as indoor plants, it’s essential to position them in the sunniest spot available, such as near a window that receives direct sunlight or abundant indirect light.
Water
When caring for indoor ponytail palms, it’s important to water them every 1 to 2 weeks during their growing season. Due to the plant’s water-storing bulbous stem, exercise caution to avoid overwatering. In the winter months, reduce watering frequency to once a month to accommodate their dormant phase.
Hardiness Zones
The ponytail palm tree plant is rated for Zones 9 to 12.
Pet Friendliness
Pet Friendly, check it out!
Ponytail Palms FAQ
How to Care for a Ponytail Palm?
Ponytail Palms are incredibly easy to care for. Give them plenty of bright, indirect light, water every week or two… essentially, plant it and forget about it!
How Big Does a Ponytail Palm Get?
When planted outside, Ponytail Palms can reach upwards of 30 feet tall! However, indoors they will stay closer to 6 feet tall at maturity.
Are Ponytail Palms Toxic to Cats?
Ponytail Palms are safe for cats!
How Often to Water Ponytail Palm?
Water your Ponytail Palm plant every 7 to 14 days during growing season. Reduce watering amounts over winter. Be mindful not to overwater.
Reviews
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Beautiful plant, shipped quickly and packed with care – it looks great ! ( and it’s bird safe for my cockatiels 🙂
Came healthy and beautiful. Just wish it was larger.
The ponytail palm arrived in great shape, was packaged well. This picture is right out of the box. Im so pleased!
Arrived well boxed and healthy