About This Product
Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name: Pony Tail Palm, Elephant's Foot
A palm-like succulent with an unusual multi-branching form. The base is gray-brown, leathery and becomes swollen with age until it resembles the foot of an elephant. Recurved green leaves sprout like top-knot ponytails. Insignificant cream-white flowers are rarely seen. Native to Mexico. Typically kept as an indoor plant.
USDA Zone: Zones 10 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 13, 16 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 15 - 20 feet
Mature Width: Varies
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate