Beaucarnea recurvata - Ponytail Palm

SKU: KGC05988

Size: 130 mm
Price:
Sale price$16.00

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Stock:
6 in stock

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Description

The Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata), a native of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala, is a striking, drought-tolerant plant perfect for Perth's climate. Known for its unique, swollen trunk that stores water and its graceful, fountain-like leaves, this plant can grow up to 10 metres outdoors. When grown in pots, it remains compact, making it a fantastic choice for indoors or as a garden feature. The Ponytail Palm thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. Its low-maintenance nature requires occasional watering, especially in Makuru (Winter) and Bunuru (Late Summer) when Perth’s weather is particularly dry.

Mature Ponytail Palms (typically several decades old) reveal their gender when they flower, producing distinct male and female blooms from Djilba (Early Spring) to Birak (Early Summer). Male plants display small, cream-coloured flowers, while female plants produce larger, pink flowers, which, if pollinated, result in small, inedible fruits. These rare, colourful blooms add a new dimension of interest to this already unique plant, especially when kept in outdoor settings where they have room to thrive.

Botanical Name Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name  Ponytail Palm
Cultivar
Classification
Palms
PBR Name
Origin Mexico, Belize, Guatemala
Foliage Evergreen
Height Up to 10 M
Width Up to 3 M
Light Full sun to part shade
Soil Well-drained soil
Water Requirement Minimal watering, more in dry seasons
Lifespan Perennial
Flower Colour Male: cream; Female: pink
Flower Time Djilba (Early Spring) to Birak (Early Summer)
Toxicity Non-toxic to humans and pets


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