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- Q.Pony Tail Palms Located Outside - I have 4 pony tail palms planted in pots and all are located outside in my yard. I have ...
- Q.Indoor House Plant: Pony Tail Palm - I have had a pony tail palm since 1976 without problems 3 ft tall I moved in august leaving it in ...
- Q.Indoor Ponytail Plant - My ponytail plant is probably 12-15 years old. It used to have long flowing "tails". Over the last ...
- Q.Repotting Ponytail Palm - Type of soil
- Q.Should I Remove The Glued Together Pebbles That Came With My Ponytail Palm / Elephant Foot Tree? - I got my ponytail palm at a large chain home improvement store and realized when I got home that the ...
- Q.I’ve Disturbed The Root Ball Of My Ponytail Palm In Repotting. What Do I Do; Will It Die? - How can I stimulate the ponytail palm to regrow a root system? It's only got a few still attached that ...
- Q.I Have A Ponytail Palm That Is Just Under 6ft Tall. It About 15 Or More Yrs Old. We Recently Repotted It (which Weve Done B4) And - we notice it sending out a baby from the ball .. not next to it . Is that bad? we'd ...
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November 12, 2018Q.Pony Tail Palms located outside
I have 4 pony tail palms planted in pots and all are located outside in my yard. I have had these plants for many years. This past winter, they all froze for the first time. I left them alone thinking that they may come back and sure enough, each plant has several pups growing from the side of the trunk. Will they continue to grow like this or do I need to remove each pup from the plants and transplant each one separately? Also, the trunk on 2 of them is somewhat mushy. Does that mean that the trunk is dead and the pups are coming up from the root system? One of the plants has 5 pups on it. Thank you for any help you can give me.
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Downtoearthdigs on
November 13, 2018A.It would seem that the pups are trying to replace the mother plant. This is common when the main plant suffers damage. You can either leave them, or transplant them out. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm
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January 4, 2019Q.indoor house plant: pony tail palm
I have had a pony tail palm since 1976 without problems 3 ft tall I moved in august leaving it in the car in the sun and it really did damage. all the leaves have fallen or had to be pruned leaving only the large bulb and stalk. it produced some new leaves however they fell off. the top six inches of stem appear withering. I am distraught. This plant is like a family member to me. I think of myself as neglectful and am paying a high price for my plant neglect. Any way to revive my pony tail palm and family member? Is there a pony tail plant society or specialists that grow this plant. I need expert help Louise Meyer juniperuno@gmail.com
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drtreelove on
January 5, 2019A."The top six inches of stem withering" is a dire sign. All you can do is give it some time and TLC and see if it recovers. And if mine I would put a dash of Superthrive in the watering can.
https://www.domyown.com/superthrive-the-original-vitamin-solution-enhanced-with-kelp-p-9474.htmlhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm
http://www.columbuscactusclub.com/-beaucarnea-recurvata,-the--ponytail-palm-.html
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July 12, 2019Q.Indoor Ponytail Plant
My ponytail plant is probably 12-15 years old. It used to have long flowing "tails". Over the last several years it has grown long and narrow at the top of the bulb with much shorter "tails". It's not as attractive as it used to be. Any ideas of what happened and what, if anything, can I do if this is not the natural growth of the plant.
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GKH_Susan on
July 14, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I did find a publication that confirmed the bulb narrowly tapers in older plants. And may branch. Wouldn't that be fun? I wonder if you fertilize. Only once or twice a year is needed. That may give your plant a boost. Or if you've never repotted, try going up just an inch or two in pot size using cactus soil. And make sure it gets plenty of light and hold back water till soil is significantly dry. Hold back even more during winter.
Here is more information:http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/st/st09300.pdf
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/how-to-move-ponytail-palms.htm
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lois.wong on
May 10, 2020
36532Q.Repotting Ponytail Palm
Type of soil
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GKH_Susan on
May 11, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Your ponytail palm need well-draining soil. You can use 1/2 potting soil and half a mix of perlite, vermiculite, shredded bark, and sand. Choose a pot only slightly larger than the existing pot.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm
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Peachy Mouse on
June 5, 2020
6Q.Should I Remove The Glued Together Pebbles That Came With My Ponytail Palm / Elephant Foot Tree?
I got my ponytail palm at a large chain home improvement store and realized when I got home that the decorative pebbles around the base are actually glued down. I would like to do my best to help it grow to whatever size it will get indoors and am concerned that the glued pebbles won't allow it to expand. Should I remove the pebbles? I'm very new to indoor plants and want to do the best I can :)
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GKH_Susan on
June 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The glue eventually dissolves after a few waterings, but since your plant won't be watered very often, that seems too long to wait. By the same token, you wouldn't soak it because of the chance of root rot. Here are some other ideas how to chip it away:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/remove-rocks-from-potted-plants.htm
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GKH_Susan on
June 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I agree and would remove them. Here is their care info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/propagating-ponytail-palm-pups.htm
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Peachy Mouse on
June 7, 2020A.Thank you!! :)
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Peachy Mouse on
June 5, 2020A.Thank you! Is there a best way to do this without harming the plant? Pop off the pebbles with a butter knife? Soak in warm water for a bit? (But I don't want to accidentally give it too much water.)
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August 18, 2020Q.I’ve disturbed the root ball of my ponytail palm in repotting. What do I do; will it die?
How can I stimulate the ponytail palm to regrow a root system? It's only got a few still attached that weren't disturbed during repotting process. I love this plant I had it for 2 years.
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GKH_Susan on
August 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If there is any root exposed, treat it with rooting powder and return the plant to a bed of well-drained potting soil. Moisten it, then allow it to dry out, and repeat. This should encourage the plant to form healthy roots again. Perhaps this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/how-to-move-ponytail-palms.htm
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July 28, 2021Q.I Have A Ponytail Palm That Is Just Under 6ft Tall. It About 15 Or More Yrs Old. We Recently Repotted It (which Weve Done B4) And
we notice it sending out a baby from the ball .. not next to it . Is that bad? we'd like to know what we should do. We dont want multiple stems from this one . Is perfect like it is. Its never send out shoots b4
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 14, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If you don't want another stem, just remove it. If you want to be able to grow it in another container, let it get larger before trying to remove it.
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