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Ponytail palm

Ponytail palm

Elephant's foot

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

A wide heart, being content

A fat base like a bottle, and a mop of narrow leaves on top.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Bone-dry, then water through

Temperature

15-30°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Rarely needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright
  2. The swollen base stores water. It's very drought-tolerant. Water only when it's bone-dry.

Day to day

  • In winter, once a month
  • If a tip yellows, just cut it off

Common questions

The base went soft?

Too much water. Stop watering right away.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.