Caring for a Ponytail Palm

I have a Ponytail Palm in a small planter and the tips are brown. Also, the base (bulb like) is somewhat soft. Should I repot it and fertilize it or will that stress it out?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 08/23/2015 @ 10:16 pm

I would not repot it at this time.

If the base of the plant is soft, this could indicate that the plant is overwatered. Check the soil, it should dry out between waterings.
Allow the soil to dry and see if the plant health improves. If the plant has already suffered root rot it may not recover.

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