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Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000118



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Beaucarnea
Species: Beaucarnea recurvata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Succulent
  • Tree
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Tropical Garden
  • Xeriscaping
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
kuntrygal (315)
  purpleinopp (8118)
cherylad (2487)
Member8170 (486)
Frank (2698)
  brombear (1128)

Plant suggested by: kuntrygal (315)


Gardens Containing This Plant
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 brombear's Garden
featherphobia's Garden
 purpleinopp's Garden
zuzu's petals's Garden
 Klfolger's Garden


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cherylad (2487) wrote on Jun 01 2009
Does this plant actually bloom? I've never seen one that did.

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Member8170 (486) wrote on Dec 11 2009
This plant is a succulent so therefore it is not a true palm. Ponytail Palms actually store water in their trunks and can survive long periods without water.

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