Pony Tail

Beaucarnea recurvata, Liliaceae

Tree-like plant with a swollen base; topped with a rosette of linear strap-line leaves which are up to 6 feet long. Panicles of small white flowers; stores water in the base. Tough plant for the interiorscape if there is enough light ot maintain; allow soil to dry between waterings.

• Plant Form or Habit: cascading arborial
• Plant Use: pot plant
• Exposure: high
• Flower Color: White
• Blooming Period:
• Height: Up to 30 feet in native environment
• Width:
• Foliage Texture: medium
• Heat Tolerance: high
• Water Requirements: low