Ponytail Palm

General Information
Common Name Ponytail Palm
Family Liliaceae
Genus Beaucarnea
Species recurvata
Cultivar
Origin Mexico to Texas
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen

Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 04-05 ft
Width 02-03 ft
Form Single

Image Name
PonyTail14.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-14 in
Heights 03 ft-specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Standard, Multi Standard

Care Basics
Water Use Low
Humidity Requirements Low
Light Level Medium Light Preferred

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study

Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem Root Rots
Special Requirements or Needs Must be kept dry
Poisonous None