This is a Ponytail Palm starter tree or Beaucarnea Recurvata palm tree. It can be an indoor or outdoor plant that can be potted or planted in the ground.

Option to add on the beige Himalaya Pot (3.5" x 3.5") to complete the look for a perfect gift. There is no drainage hole in the pot.

🌱🌱Notes:

- Perfect for indoor or outdoor potted plant

- Medium green foliage

- 2 inch pot and will be about 6 inches tall

🪴We ship plants out on Mondays/ Tuesdays in order to avoid these perishables getting stuck at the post office warehouse over the weekend.

🥵HOT WEATHER: Please add priority shipping if you live in the Midwest or East Coast. Your plant will not survive hot temps in a box for 5-6 days.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1660714979/usps-priority-shipping-upgrade

🪴More plants and pots:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/myshelfie/?etsrc=sdt§ion_id=30392025

🌱 No green thumb? See our crystal and stand bundles.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/myshelfie/?etsrc=sdt§ion_id=30046587

💎 Display Stands for Crystals:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/myshelfie/?etsrc=sdt§ion_id=32499532

Follow us on Social Media for the newest items, sneak peeks, tutorials, and behind the scenes.

Instagram @my_shelfie_

TikTok @myshelfie

All of our products are also listed on our website:

https://myshelfie.shop

🌱 Care tips:

Light

These plants will grow slowly at the best of times and although the plant will do okay in a slightly shady spot, it does need bright light for it to thrive. If you can provide some sun, within a few weeks you'll see the plant converting this into lush new visible leaves, i.e. more light equals more growth.

Plants grown in shade should not suddenly be moved and plonked into a very sunny spot. Move your plant to this new location for a few hours a day and then back again. Do this for a week so it gets used to the change in light intensity. This will prevent the leaves from burning and becoming disfigured.

Watering Tip:

At the base of the Ponytail Palm is a thick swollen stem that has a woody appearance. This is a water storage organ, which is capable of supporting the plant in times of drought. This should indicate to you that the plant expects longish periods between watering. A great houseplant for those people looking for easy going and low maintenance.

If you're growing yours in a very small pot with only a little bit of soil, it will dry out quicker and might need more frequent watering.

Ideally, you should aim to water at least a few times a month (once a week in the height of Summer if possible) and when you do so, make sure it's a thorough watering.

The water reserves will support the plant if you forget to water it from time to time, but don't make this into a habit or you will get a surviving rather than thriving plant.

Humidity

Keep it away from super dry areas, like that found around a working radiator. The leaf edges and tips of your plant will brown if the humidity is very low, but otherwise humidity isn't overly important.

I consent to receiving emails and personalized ads.

Feeding

A general all-purpose fertiliser will be fine. These aren't overly hungry plants and so a light feed once every month in Spring and Summer will be enough.

Temperature

When it comes to temperature requirements unlike most houseplants the Ponytail Palm is close to being hardy and will accept almost sub-zero temperatures. Exposing your plant to such a low temperature however would surely be by accident and not a regular occurrence right? *wink*.

To be safe, try not to ever go lower than 7°C (45°F) and although higher temperatures will be accepted, you should get good levels of growth at around 21°C (70°F).