Ponytail Palm Tree
The Ponytail Palm Tree, scientific name Beaucarnea recurvata, is well-known because of its stunning trunk that is greatly swollen at the base making this palm look like a giant onion. The Ponytail Palm is also known as Pony Tail Palm, Elephant-Foot Tree, Elephant Foot, Monja, and Palma culona. It is native to Mexico.
Growth Rate: Slow
Height: Up to 15 – 20ft
Light Req: Full Sun to Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 20F
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Ponytail Palm Tree Description
The Beaucarnea recurvata is a slow growing palm that can get up to 20ft tall but rarely exceeds 10ft. Young Ponytail Palm has no trunk, but as the palm matures it develops a brownish-gray bark that is greatly swollen at the base, reaching up to 12ft in diameter. When the palm is only few years old it has a single smooth trunk topped with crown of dark green fronds, but eventually develops a few branches.
Ribbon-like leaves grow in clustered at the tips of branches. Thin leaves are 6ft long and only 1 inch wide. They emerge in a fountain-like fashion, curling downward. The cascading nature of the leaves gives much the appearance of a pony’s tail, hence the name Ponytail Palm.
Mature Ponytail Palm produces creamy-white flowers in spring or summer. They bloom for several weeks two or three times a year. Flowers grow in clusters on long inflorescence that extend longer than the leaves. Male and female flowers are born on separate plants. Flowers are followed by reddish small fruit, about 1/2 inch long.
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Growing Ponytail Palm Tree
Beacarneas are closely related to Yuccas and thrive under the same conditions. It tolerates drought very well. It can tolerate cold down to 20F when mature enough. It likes moist but well drained soil.
Allow the soil to dry between watering because it is easy to over water this palm. It prefers full sun but can also grow in partial shade. The Ponytail Palm is a great indoor plant as long as you have enough light in the room.
Ponytail Palm Tree Propagation
Propagated by separation of offsets.
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A lot of palm trees die from fertilizer root burn and nutritional deficiencies. To avoid these problems, use fertilizer that has continues release formula, which feeds your palm tree for few months, rather than using a cheap fertilizer that will wash away after 2-3 rains.
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