I have a ponytail palm that I've had for a year, it's very special to me as it wsa given as a sympathy plant after my mom died from ovarian cancer last year. When the palm is only few years old it has a single smooth trunk topped with crown of dark … Despite its name and palm-like appearance, the ponytail palm is not a true “palm.” In fact, it is more closely related to desert plants in the Agave and Yucca genera (e.g., Joshua trees).. Pictured Left: Ponytail Palm. The palm tree is identified by the large pinnate leaves that look like an explosion of foliage at the top of tall palm trunks. Any helpful suggestions will be appreciated. old. Don’t clip the ends of the leaves—they are the best part! Making a Three Headed Plant . The tree originally comes from Mexico. What would you do with this busy front yard? I have a feeling your palm has some kind of trunk rot. Remember, that bulbous base rots out easily. Ponytail Palms, or Beaucarnea recurvata, are ornamental plants known for their elephant foot-shaped trunk and long, green leaves. A ponytail palm left without water for long enough will start to become stressed, and the leaf tips will begin to turn brown and die. The coast of Southern California (San Diego right up into the Central Coast) is the ideal climate for growing these succulents outdoors. Can it be saved? Our Ponytail is an outside plant. Otherwise, they’ll come off the bulb. Its leaves are long and narrow, resembling hair. It will not grow a new head where the old used to be, but it will make branches from the sides. Not sure how it will react to ring barking as the trunk is quite friable. You’ll be hooked too! And, in this case, there will always be 1 bulb. So, what are white, fuzzy, and […] They are always local so understand what works in your community. Tops of leave are 12-14 inches high and it sits in rectangular pot 3-4 inces deep with 1 – 3 inches of space around trunk to edge of pot. Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a subtropical plant that grows best in the southernmost parts of Florida and California, but it can grow anywhere as an indoor houseplant. My neighbor in Santa Barbara planted a few Ponytail Palms in his sidewalk strip. The plant has not been transferred for at least 2-3 yrs, it does have 2 baby shoots more towards the bottom. Should I cut the branches tht no longer have any greeen. Nell, […] but I maintained quite a few of them when I was interior plant technician. My Ponytail Palm was overwatered. I pull them off the trunk; I don’t prune them because they come off easily. Many of the leaves died off so I moved him into my grow room under a lamp (see second picture). A slow-grower that can reportedly live for decades, or even centuries, it’s no wonder that the ponytail palm is a popular houseplant choice. Try to find ways to increase humidity to prevent this from happening in the future. In addition, the palm can suffer from mild to severe wilting. I need an advise from you, people. Recognizing the symptoms of each and knowing what you are dealing with in advance can help you save your Ponytail Palm’s life. If it was not frozen too badly, eventually it will start sprouting. Not a palm at all. Therefore, watering should be moderate during the growth phase. I had one when I lived in SoCal. Ponytail palm pruning is only used if you want to remove the pups for planting. ), Hoffman’s (this is more cost effective if you have a lot of succulents but you might have to add pumice or perlite), or Superfly Bonsai (another fast draining 1 like Bonsai Jack which is great for indoor succulents). I read somewhere that this plant is actually in the Lily family. Hello! If you really want it to survive, I would say your best bet is to cut the top off below where it was snapped. ringangela, Jun 24, 2007 #1. markinwestmich Active Member. That being said not all spiders bite humans. Discussion in 'PALM TREES - WHERE TROPICAL STARTS' started by glitter, Feb 20, 2016. glitter New Member. They are not a real tree or real palm, instead, this plant belongs to Agave family and is succulent with a bulbous trunk and long narrow leaves, presented like upright ponytails. Even though the bulb is hard on the outside, it’s soft on the inside & is subject to bacterial root rot. Messages: 9 Location: Lithuania. This has 1 trunk & multiple heads. At that time, I lived in Florida & have since moved to Tennessee. I wish I’d have found this thread when I was asking myself the same question. Mine, as you can see below, is much greener & healthier looking. A 12″ tall plant won’t reach 5′ anytime soon. We live at a higher elevation in the Chuckanut Mountains, which are the foothills to the Cascade Mountains in south Bellingham, Washington. Other common … More details on how I transplanted my large Ponytail Palm & the mix I used here in Tucson. Trunk seems to have shrunk quite a bit as well. The growers propagate them by seed. I would have just smashed the old pot and then re planted int the ground or a large tub. The Ponytail Palm is neither a palm nor a tree—it’s actually a member of the Agave family, native to the southeastern desert of Mexico! Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea) The ponytail palm is a very distinctive palm that has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to its fantastic shape and display. I did prune the branches, and those felt soft to me, not hard, but very soft. A few months later, I saw something that looked like grass coming up in the compost, pulled it out, and it was two babies coming up from what was left of the base of the ponytail palm. Ponytail Palm Problems. See more ideas about pony tail palm, ponytail palm care, ponytail plant. Soft areas indicate that the plant tissue is decaying, and the dying foliage reinforces that prognosis. Well its not really a Palm they are agaves, a bit like Yuccas. Pruning ponytail plants that are less than 6 inches (15 cm.) I transplanted and put new soil and have only been watering about once a mont.. Thanks there were already well grown "pup's" at the lower level so will keep them.Have sawn off 8 arms today over 2 foot long and will dump all those as waste.Thanks for helping. It gets its name from its resemblance to a person's ponytail. I do NOT want to remove this tree. Just from our research.. and that's what I do all day at Treescapes. The bulb-like trunk is used to store water and the long leaves that grow from the top of the trunk resemble a ponytail. Beautiful area. Side arms still healthy. The neck has gone soft. hi I need to move 2 Ponytail's I can not move it unless I cut the root part off, what do I need to replant the root part or can I replant the part where the leaves are? I bought a new pot and and soil, I am going to try and scoop out the soft spot and put cinnamon as a sealent. Mind the soil mix it’s in too – more on that below. The leaves are yellowish & the plants look dried out. Or is it a done deal that it will die. In fact, it is a member of the Agave family and is actually a succulent. While this sounded odd, I went with it as I had no other instructions. I really don't want to lose this plant. Please click on photos for full view. The farther down I dug the more I realized the area was a lot bigger than I thought. (She was easy going on her plants ;)) I will post a picture. How can we go about it? The best thing is to have it in optimum growing conditions. But it may sit dormant for as much as 6 months. Recognizing the symptoms of each and knowing what you are dealing with in advance can help you save your Ponytail Palm’s life. My experience is they will remain viable, but not really make roots. Ponytail palms have an enlarged trunk base and long, drooping, green leaves that can be 1 metre (40 inches) long. I will trim up the base as its rotted off about 2 foot above ground and was spoiling decking so not planning on cultivating it. I can't tell if they are dead or dried up. By taller ponytail palm by my entryway started forming lots of small trunks off the main trunk about two years ago. the leaves were so dry and dead that they just pulled out. I think I made a mistake pruning the brown leaves as now it is quite bald and having difficulty holding its most mature stem upright. The top is black. My boss got this nice pony tail palm from his son in a beautiful green ceramic planter with a nice size drainage basin. The plants are pretty cold hardy too. Oh how you’ve grown into a fine specimen! You don’t want to fertilize your plants in late fall or winter because that’s their time for rest. Larger specimens & those in cooler temps, will need watering less often. Whatever your interior design style, palm trees are the ticket to enhancing it, Houseplants add so much to our homes — and can thrive when grown in the right conditions. 0. After about 2 months I now have three sets… Because they grow so slowly, a specimen like this will cost a good chunk of change. When cutting off the dead leaves I noticed a mushy spot towards the head.. The trunk should be firm not soft or spongy. A tray of Ponytail Palms propagated from seed. The slender ponytail leaves cascade from the top of the trunk giving the plant its ponytail name. If enough of the trunk is left on the bulb, new growth in the form of multiple sprouts will appear off the trunk. Not totally – they won’t survive a period of prolonged freeze. Thank you. The sprouts will form heads & trunks will eventually form as they grow. I now make my own succulent & cactus mix  but I recommend any of the mixes listed right below if you can’t find 1 locally or don’t want to make your own. Thank you!! How to grow multiple trunks on a ponytail palm Multiple baby trucks can sprout if the main stem is cut from the top, It will take time to regrow and wait for the end of winters and then it will grow. Ponytail palm, Beaucarnea recurvata (or Nolina recurvata) from semi-desert areas of southeastern Mexico, is the species often grown as a low-maintenance houseplant in temperate climates, as well as being used as a landscape specimen in dry, warm climates (zones 9-10). The plant stores water in its onion-shaped bulbous base (caudex) as well as the trunk (stem). When we say Ponytail Palm are we meaning Beaucarnea recurvata? You can chop the top off and it will send out side arms,the same way Yuccas do. If you cut the single head & trunk of yours off, then multiple sprouts will appear. Ponytail palm grows best in full sun and well-drained soil mix. You can prune the head & trunk (stem) off of a Ponytail Palm & propagate it. If you do anything, please take pictures and post them. So, what are white, fuzzy, and […] The tallest I’ve seen 1 in a container is 9′. Soft Bark on Ponytail Palm - Knowledgebase Question. My 3-trunked Ponytail Palm was looking healthy and happy but was going nowhere. Carefully excavate around the base of the parent plant to expose the base of the pups. That’s back when the Burro’s Tail Sedums were nice & robust! The ponytail palm, also known as the elephant’s foot, is a whimsical-looking, low-maintenance plant that anyone can enjoy caring for. I would like to cut in half our 10 ft high ponytails, could it be done with a chain saw ? This tends to happen with both age and also if the humidity is very low. Ponytail palms typically are very low maintenance and do not require pruning. I am after the best and safest way to care for the tree. If my Ponytail was on the ground & not on a pedestal, the leaves would be touching the patio floor. If you see dead or dried up roots, I would remove all the soil so you can see how much root is left. Older plants are pretty good with being pruned though as long as it's not too severely pruned. The ponytail palm has gained popularity in the recent plant as the perfect house plant. Good luck with your plant/pool issue. and got nothing bad news. and my husband is allergic to bees and wasp should I cut the top of the flowers that are attracting the bees? It might make them sick so just be warned of that. It’s about 20 years old and I got it from my deceased brother. They are considered to be non-toxic to both cats & dogs. It is no surprise that it has "ponytail" in its name. I say kill them all and let their god sort them. This piece focuses on the ponytail palm, we will through the course of this article explore facts Hacking the head off one of these will usually make it branch at that point, though sometimes the plant will rot if its rainy season, or you continue to water it from overhead. Mine was outside and in tropical North Queensland so not subject to cold but can sometimes get too much water. I do believe if you just lopped off the top, it would form a new head, or more than one new head... You could try to cut away the soft spot, I'm sure it wouldn't do any harm to try. non-branching or non-suckering palms cannot survive a beheading as that is their only growth center. The substrate suitable is permeable cactus soil, also humus-rich leaf soil, which is mixed with a lot of coarse sand. msbonita716 I did have a tree expert look at my ponytail palm. Somewhere with a climate like the coast of Central/Southern California, yes they can. This is a very slow process so don’t expect a specimen plant to develop any time soon. I’ve grown Ponytail Palms outdoors in 2 very different climates for years now. They are also indestructible. Don't be too quick to yank that sego. Oh, I love to create so you’ll find a bit of that in the mix along with lots of videos too. True palms will die if beheaded. I had a potted one that I forgot and left outside during a freeze. Conjure a sultry vibe or bring welcome life to modern rooms. 0. It is about 4 feet tall and recently noticed that the palms were dropping and more were turning brown. I hate the little monsters. Growing the Ponytail in a container that has bottom drainage. I have one that has 5-6 trunks but I have never seen one like this before and would like to learn to do it myself. Getting ready to lop the top off my 11 foot indoor ponytail.... think I can root the head.? It is losing fronds rapidly and it has an overall sickly look. 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