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The Beaucarnea recurvata is an extremely slow grower. Anything hindering its growth can be fatal. The good news is that there are only a few Ponytail Palm ailments to watch out for.  So, let’s take a look at some of these known diseases that affect Ponytail Palms and find out how best we can treat …

Read More about Ponytail Palm Problems — Your Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Plant

Suddenly found your faux palm tree take an ugly turn? Ponytail Palms can be such drama queens.  Caught on time, they can recover, though. But only when you address whatever is slowly killing it.  So let’s get right into it. Why is My Ponytail Palm Dying? Your Ponytail Palm is likely dying because of overwatering, …

Read More about Why is My Ponytail Palm Dying? How to Recover!

Ponytail Palms are splendid little succulents with the tropical aesthetics of a small palm tree.  Native to Eastern Mexico, they have adapted to hot, dry climates. What helps them survive in their native habitat creates problems when these are grown as houseplants.  They will develop brown tips, and you will be tempted to trim those off.  …

Read More about Why Ponytail Palm Leaves Turn Brown – A Survival Mechanism?

In this article, I write about ponytail palm care as an indoor plant. Ponytail Palm is the common name for Beaucarnea recurvata. It is part of the succulent family Asparagaceae according to the University of Florida. The Asparagus Family contains plants such as agave and yucca. This plant stores water in its bulbous trunk. Just …

Read More about How To Care for a Ponytail Palm – A Growing Guide