Beaucarnea recurvata
Ponytail palm
Ponytail Palm has a huge swollen ‘elephant foot’ caudex with interestingly fissured bark – this is an adaptation to store water in its arid Mexican habitat
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Care & Size Guidance
The Ponytail palm isn’t actually a palm but is related to yucca and needs similar treatment.
Water frequently during summer, allowing the compost to dry out in between, and then sparingly during winter. Use a clay pot if possible; the porous material will absorb some of the water, drying out the soil more quickly.
If kept dry Beaucarnea recurvata can tolerate a good deal of frost but if even a little damp the bulbous stem will rot.
All Beaucarnea make slow growing, adaptable and tolerant specimens for the summer patio, house, conservatory or greenhouse.
Expert Tip
Choosing the right pot for your plant
Not sure what pot size to choose for your indoor plant?
We’ve put together a few tips and tricks on how to choose the correct decorative pot.
Excellent service from the Palm centre. Ordered the Beaucarnea palm , packaged well and arrived safely. Looks fantastic, will definitely order again.
Alison –
I bought the 9 litre (mid-size) and absolutely love it. This size makes a perfect balance to the larger palm tree and smaller Dypsis which I also bought to revitalise my conservatory. I love the unusual shaped trunk and the way the leaves hang in a lovely elegant circle at the moment. I look forward to watching the individual branches grow. Great service, good communication (check junk for initial e-mail confirmation of order), delivery on schedule and well packaged. No complaints!
Sue Kirk –
a first class plant very big first class service very well packed 10 out of 10 for the palm centre team
David M. –
I ordered a 40lt Beaucarnia Recurvata. I couldnt believe how beautiful this indoor plant was. It was in perfect condition too. I will definitely order from The Palm centre again.
Rita –