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How to Plant a Ponytail Palm
How to Plant a Ponytail Palm. The ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata), sometimes called the elephant foot tree, is not actually a palm but a member of the lily family. It has a wide trunk and deep-green, flowing leaves reminiscent of grass. The ponytail palm is a tropical plant and cannot survive low temperatures, so it is usually grown as a...
The ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata), sometimes called the elephant foot tree, is not actually a palm but a member of the lily family. It has a wide trunk and deep-green, flowing leaves reminiscent of grass. The ponytail palm is a tropical plant and cannot survive low temperatures, so it is usually grown as a houseplant. It can reach heights of 6 to 18 feet, depending on the size of its growing container. It does best in full sun and requires little attention in order to thrive.
Things You'll Need
Growing container
Sand
Loam
Peat moss
Small gravel
Select a growing container 6 to 14 inches in diameter. Smaller containers result in shorter, bush-like plants, while plants grown in large containers are taller, reaching heights of up to 18 feet. The container should also have holes in the bottom for drainage.
Fill the growing container with a combination of 2 parts sand, 2 parts loam, 1 part peat moss and a handful of small gravel.
Place the root ball into the container at the same level at which it was planted before. Cover the roots well and pat the soil down to remove air pockets.
Water until the soil is lightly moistened and move to a location that receives sunlight the majority of the day.
Tips & Warnings
Water the ponytail palm every three weeks during the growing season and just enough to keep the leaves from wilting during winter.
Do not over-water the ponytail palm; this will quickly kill the plant.
