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Beaucarnea

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Beaucarnea
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Fact sheet

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TypePerennial

“is an evergreen perennial in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae)” — Beaucarnea recurvata (Bottle Palm, Elephant-foot Tree, Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail Plant) | North Carolina

Germination temperature68–72.5 °F

“Keep the pot in a warm location (around 20–25°C)” — Beaucarnea Propagation: Offsets and Seed

Lightwarm, bright spot out of direct sun

“Keep in a warm, bright spot out of direct sun until established.” — Beaucarnea Propagation: Offsets and Seed

WaterOne watering a month

“Watering beaucarnea is a plant that only requires very little water” — Beaucarnea or elephant's foot: care, watering and pruning

Hardiness zonestropical climates only

“Outdoor beaucarnea will only adapt well to tropical climates” — Beaucarnea or elephant's foot: care, watering and pruning

Height149.5 in

“8 metres (26 ft)” — Beaucarnea recurvata - Wikipedia

Propagationseeds, apical shoots

“propagates through apical shoots from older specimens” — The Ultimate Guide to Growing and Caring for Beaucarnea

TransplantMarch or April

“transplant every 2-3 years in March or April” — The Ultimate Guide to Growing and Caring for Beaucarnea

Ready whenonce the plant reaches over 10 years of age

“once the plant reaches over 10 years of age” — Beaucarnea recurvata - Wikipedia

Toxicitynot toxic

“non-toxic for cats#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs” — Beaucarnea recurvata (Bottle Palm, Elephant-foot Tree, Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail Plant) | North Carolina

IndoorsUse special indoor plant potting soil

“Use special indoor plant potting soil” — Beaucarnea or elephant's foot: care, watering and pruning

Pestsmealybug, cochineal insects, scales, spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs, common pests

“mealybug and cochineal insects” — Beaucarnea recurvata - Wikipedia

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