Pony Tail palms
grullablue
12 years ago
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Pony tail palm question
Comments (2)I guess it technically is my fault for not asking the question correctly. Thank you for answering yes or no....See MorePony tail palm blooming..
Comments (5)Aloebot- yes,these are near identical to some Nolina..but botanists keep them separated. Kara,they wont reach the immense size in the bay area like they do in the southern states,but mine also has had to compete with a Magnolia and after 2pm in summer- the house makes shade. But,its still got a ton pf personality. Like a pet plant-wink....See MorePony tail palms
Comments (2)I don't know where "here" is. You didn't say in your opening post. Based on my limited experience with this plant and what I've read they will tolerate getting only a full day of bright indirect light but do better with sunlight. That hour of sunlight is important. You can use a plant light but often for a plant light to make a difference it would need to be placed quite close to the plant, I'd guess about 1 - 2 foot distance, so that the light is intense enough. Considering the size of your plants and the spread of their leaves you'd probably need to get a light for each plant. You might need to start turning on the light further away than 2 ft and gradually decrease the distance from the plant. Too much light too suddenly can sunburn a plant. Technically, this isn't a palm. It is probably a Beaucarnea and has more in common with Asparagus than actual palms. If you want to research your pony tail palms more then use Google to search for Beaucarnea recurvata....See MoreSeeking advice: Pony tail palm dying
Comments (6)Hi, Andrew - Please tell us more about your watering habits. If you have been keeping the soil continually moist or have been watering when the top inch or two of the soil gets dry, it's likely you've "watered it to death" and the pathogen is any one of the several damping-off family of fungi. Too much water and not enough air in the root zone sets the stage for a weakened plant (in terms of its natural defenses, which are directly related to the plant's metabolic rate) and fungal infections. Ponytail palm is such a durable plant, it's often erroneously suggested they thrive on neglect. They thrive on the type of care that ensures cultural conditions are in the sweet spot and not near or beyond the limits they're programmed (genetically) to tolerate. While they might survive long periods of neglect that leads to the soil becoming completely dry, they don't appreciate that type of treatment. Still, if you had to choose between trying to keep the soil continually moist or allowing the soil to go completely dry before the next watering, you should favor the later. They can "tolerate" being too dry, but cannot tolerate being too wet. Also, it's a plant that appreciates all the sun you can give it, but don't think that its present low light location is a part of your plant's demise. Al...See Moregrullablue
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