Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
A striking, low-maintenance succulent with a sculptural trunk and cascading ponytail foliage.
- Plant Type
- House Plants & Tropicals
- Width
- 10-15 Ft.
- Height
- 15-30 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 9
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Beaucarnea recurvata is a slow-growing evergreen perennial known for its distinctive swollen base, or caudex, which stores water for drought resistance. Often called the ponytail palm, it features a single or sparsely branched trunk topped with a dense rosette of long, strap-like leaves that cascade gracefully like a green fountain. This versatile plant thrives in full sun to light shade and well-draining soil, making it an ideal specimen for rock gardens or as a low-maintenance houseplant.