Palm Ponytail

Ponytail palm’s best quality is how easy it is to grow: As long as you don’t overwater it, the plant may seem virtually indestructible! It’s a slow grower that’s perfect. Named for its thin, grasslike foliage that droops downward much like a gathered tail of hair, the ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) creates a focal point in the landscape. Ponytail palms belong to the Agave family and fall into the evergreen succulent category. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 12, these slow – growing trees thrive in full sun and fast-draining, sandy soil. Ponytail palms grow best outdoors.