recurvata

Beaucarnea recurvata

Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata Common Names: Ponytail Palm, Elephants Foot, Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen Type: Indoor , Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Plant Habit: Irregular Shape, Upright

Description: Commonly called the Ponytail Palm, this unique plant is popular in gardens, pots and indoors. Beaucarnea recurvata is a distinctive plant with it's swollen brown trunk at the base (which cleverly holds water) and long narrow wavy dark green foliage protruding from the top of trunk resembling a waterfall. Does not flower often. Prefers bright light. Grows slowly to approx. 4m tall. Also known as recurvata.

Mature Height: 2-4m Position: Full Sun

Mature Width: 60cm-1m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Landscape Use(s): Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Feature, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot Origin: SouthAmerica

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Generally trouble free Foliage Colours: Green Flower Colours: Cream, White Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Keep moist over the warmer months and allow soil to dry out in between watering. Flowering Season: Summer Reduce watering in the cooler months and allow the plant to dry longer between Fruit: Insignificant watering. Feed with a general fertiliser once every few weeks during Spring and Summer. Very low maintenance. Requirements:

Growth Rate: Slow Plant Care: Maintenance Level: Low Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch Water Usage: Medium / Moderate well

Tolerances: Drought: Medium / Moderate Frost: High Wind: High

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