LIVE PLANT 1-2 ft Ponytail palm Pony tail - Beaucarnea recurvata Nolina

Description: Height of the plant that I ship is about 2ft Ponytail palms are unique-looking, long-lived indoor plants that thrive on benign neglect. They are very easy to grow, provided that you don’t overwater them! Here’s how to grow and care for a ponytail palm in your home. About Ponytail PalmsDespite its name and palm-like appearance, the ponytail palm is not a true “palm.” In fact, it is more closely related to desert plants in the Agave and Yucca genera (such as Joshua trees). The typical ponytail palm consists of a large, domed “stump,” which tapers off into a thinner stem. From the top of the stem, one or more rosettes of long, green, leathery leaves develop as the plant ages. Indoors, the leaves can get up to 3 feet long, but outdoors, they may be double that length. In its native environment (eastern Mexico), the entire plant has been known to reach up to 30 feet in height! However, ponytail palms that are grown in gardens as landscape plants don’t usually get to be more than 10 feet tall. Kept indoors, they are rarely taller than 4 feet. Care of this plant is generally simple; the most common difficulty is having to adapt your watering habits to its watering needs! How to Care for Ponytail PalmsPonytail palms prefer to have as much light as possible, so place the plant in a bright location. Bright, indirect sunlight is best.Keep soil fairly dry. Water from spring through fall, allowing the top inch or two of soil to dry completely before re-watering. During the winter, only water occasionally.To water, soak the soil and allow the excess water to drain through the bottom of the pot into a dish. Let the pot sit in the dish for several minutes, then dump out any remaining water in the dish. Fertilize in the spring with a cacti/succulent fertilizer and bring into a brighter room for the summer months. Normal room temperature is fine for most of the year, but keep the plant slightly cooler in the winter (50-55°F / 10-13°C) to replicate the natural dormancy cycle.During winter, don’t let the plant sit too close to cold windows at night, as it can be severely damaged by freezing temperatures.Repotting a Ponytail PalmPonytail palms will remain small if kept in a small pot. They can go for many years before needing to be repotted. Repotting every other year at the most is all a ponytail palm needs.Moving the plant to a larger pot will give it room to grow in both height and girth. However, older plants may become difficult to manage due to their sheer size and weight if not kept on the smaller size.When selecting a new pot, pick one large enough to leave about an inch or so of space between the ponytail palm’s trunk and the rim of the pot. Note: Use caution when handling a ponytail palm, as its leaves have tiny serrated edges. Ponytail palm does best in full sun in a well-drained soil mix (as would be used for cactus). Add sharp sand and/or small gravel to regular potting mixes to enhance drainage. This desert plant is adapted to bright light, so place it in a window where it will receive as much light as possible. Plants can be moved outside for the summer but should be gradually acclimated to their new conditions outside to prevent sunburn. In nature the plants would receive rainfall in the summer and remain dry through most of the winter. These conditions should be mimicked for container-grown plants – water deeply, but infrequently, allow to dry out between waterings, and reduce watering significantly in winter to avoid root rot. Root ball of the plant comes in a plastic poly bag, sealed to maintain moisture for the 3 days that the plant is in transit.Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball.No returns, refunds or exchanges

Price: 31 USD

Location: West Palm Beach

End Time: 2025-01-05T05:17:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD