Ponytail palms are commonly seen in gardens, pots, and indoors. Beaucarnea recurvata is a distinctive plant with a swollen brown trunk at the base (which cleverly holds water) and long narrow wavy dark green foliage growing from the top of the trunk, like a waterfall. Don't bloom too often. They prefer bright light. Slow to grow.
The Ponytail Palm is an ideal plant for a beginner or easy-going plant to add to your collection.
Light requirement: Full Sun, Part sun/part shade, and Bright indirect sunlight
Water requirement: Medium
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Soil: Well Drained
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Slow
Suitable for containers: Yes
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Drought tolerance: Medium
Frost tolerance: High
Wind tolerance: Medium
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Colour: Green
Variegation: No
Size: Large
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage
Flower colour: Cream, White
Flower fragrant: No
Flowering season: Summer
Fruit: No