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Pony Tail Palm

Beaucarnea Recurvata

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Overview

Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a distinctive evergreen succulent, prized for its swollen base and cascading, grass-like leaves, resembling a ponytail. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it's drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care. Maturing at 6-8 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide, it's ideal for xeriscapes or as a focal point. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it can also be grown indoors with ample light.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–11Type ShrubClimate Arid
Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) — Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it's drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care; making it a focal point in any

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Agavaceae
Climate
Arid

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Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) — Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it's drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care; making it a focal, image 119
Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it can also be grown indoors with ample light; thriving in full sun to partial, image 121
Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) — ensuring survival through periods of drought; which serves as a water reservoir, image 97
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