Beaucarnea recurvata
'Elephant Foot'
Well known as a robust house plant all around the world, the Pony Tail Palm from Mexico can actually reach tree-like dimensions with age. It forms a huge, inflated base, out of which several slender, branched trunks arise. The numerous leaves in the fountain-like crown can reach a length of 1.5 m (5 ft.). It is best suited to subtropical/warm temperate areas with only light frosts.
Country of Origin
Mexico
General Features
Palm alike Plant .
Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai .
Develops a caudex .
Botanical Family
Agavaceae
Synonyms
Nolina recurvata, Nolina tuberculata
Habitat



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Cultivation  
Substrate

Temperature during winter

Lighting

Watering during automn-winter

Watering during hot season

Fertilizer during growth

Pruning
Repotting