Plant Features:
The Ponytail Palm is a slow growing palm that can get up to 20 feet tall but rarely exceeds 10 feet. Young Ponytail Palms have no trunk, but as the palm matures, it develops a brownish-gray bark that is greatly swollen at the base, reaching up to 12 feet in diameter. When the palm is only few years old it has a single smooth trunk topped with crown of dark green fronds, but eventually develops a few branches. Ribbon-like leaves grow in clustered at the tips of branches. The cascading nature of the leaves gives much the appearance of a pony’s tail, hence the name Ponytail Palm. Mature Ponytail Palm produces creamy-white flowers in spring or summer. They bloom for several weeks two or three times a year. Flowers grow in clusters on long inflorescence that extend longer than the leaves. Male and female flowers are born on separate plants.

Resiliency
Tolerant

 

Light Exposure
High Light

 

Temperature
Never below 55°F

 

Watering
Keep soil moist, but do not let the plant stand in water or let the soil dry out

 

Average Size
Varies

 

Plant Zone

Zones 7-11

 

Caution
This plant is not intended for human or animal consumption

 

Fertilizer
Fertilize every 2 to 4 months

 

Recommendation
Offices, bathrooms, low light dining and living areas with a south facing window

 

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Eliminates Toluene and Xylene