Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata (Syn. Nolina recurvata)
Family: Asparagaceae
Native Range: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala
Native Habitat: Desert to deciduous forest
Cultural Use/Significance: Commonly grown as a houseplant.
Cultural Requirements
Temperature:
Irrigation: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Fertilizer: Does not need frequent fertilizing
Substrate: Well-drained potting mix
Light: Full sun
Citations:
https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/BEARECA.pdf
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282253
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/beaucarnea-recurvata/
https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/23/4/article-p720.xml
Native Range: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala
Native Habitat: Desert to deciduous forest
Cultural Use/Significance: Commonly grown as a houseplant.
Cultural Requirements
Temperature:
Irrigation: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Fertilizer: Does not need frequent fertilizing
Substrate: Well-drained potting mix
Light: Full sun
Citations:
https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/BEARECA.pdf
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282253
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/beaucarnea-recurvata/
https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/23/4/article-p720.xml