The Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a small character all on its own. In the photo you see a specimen with a single, well-formed trunk that swells into the typical thickening at the base — hence the German name "elephant's foot". The plant stores water in this thickening, a clever system from its dry homeland in Mexico.
At the top of the trunk sits a tuft of long, narrow, gently arching leaves that fall outwards in soft curves. The look is clear, almost sculptural.
Care is simple. The Ponytail Palm wants to stand in bright light, ideally with sun. Water very sparingly — the soil should dry out well between waterings. In winter, every two to three weeks is enough, often even less. If you tend to forget watering, this is the right plant for you.
It does not mind dry, heated air at all.
The plant is delivered in a simple light grey ceramic decorative pot, as shown in the photo. The decorative pot may differ slightly from the photo.
From the plant shelf at MO BLUMEN in Vienna — robust, full of character and very patient with its people. plants from our atelier.
