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- Q.Why Is My Ponytail Palm Breaking Off Its Upper Leaves? - Why is my ponytail palm breaking off its upper leaves? Should I transplant my ponytail palm? Please see photos
- Q.Ponytail Palm Rot - I was gone for a few months and my caretaker severely overwater my ponytail palm causing it to get root ...
- Q.Beaucarnea Recurvata, The Mexican Bottle Plant - my two plants are 30+ years old; they both have growth on the main stem-- are these pups??? if so ...
- Q.What Do I Do About Ponytail Palm Growning Pups Where Leaves Should Be Growning - Ponytail palm was left outside in cold weather and the leaves started to die so we stripped the leaves and ...
- Q.Hi There, I Have Two Pony Tail Palms Growing In My Garden In Different Locations. One Palm Is Fine But The Other Seems To Be Dying - . I have attached a photo of the problem palm. Can please advice what may be causing this
- Q.Ponytail Palm Bark Separating From Trunk - The tree looks fine otherwise, so i didn’t notice this separation right away. Worried, as there are 2 more inclose ...
- Q.Can Pony Tail Palm Be Propagated From Branch Cutting? - Palm is about 15 ft tall, growing in the garden
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Suzmacksmith on
November 12, 2020
Ashland WI 54806Q.Why Is My Ponytail Palm Breaking Off Its Upper Leaves?
Why is my ponytail palm breaking off its upper leaves? Should I transplant my ponytail palm? Please see photos
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It appears that the plant may be rootbound! This can be remedied by repotting. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/how-to-move-ponytail-palms.htm
As far as what has cut the top off- That will be hard to say without catching the culprit in the act, unfortunately.
Here is an article that will help you with general care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm
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- Asked by
Lcjherk1 on
November 13, 2020
56501-7904Q.Ponytail Palm Rot
I was gone for a few months and my caretaker severely overwater my ponytail palm causing it to get root rot and its almost dead. Is there any way to save it? It has no pups, but has several tufts on top.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Did you try repotting it in fresh soil and clean container? If the bulb is mushy, there is probably no hope, but if the top still looks good, I would cut off a tuft close to the trunk or as far as healthy wood, and let it callous for two or three days. Then dip it in rooting hormone and plant it in a well-draining cactus soil to root.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/saving-dying-succulents.htm
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November 19, 2020Q.Beaucarnea Recurvata, The Mexican Bottle Plant
my two plants are 30+ years old; they both have growth on the main stem-- are these pups??? if so how do you propagate them?? help!!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, they are. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/propagating-ponytail-palm-pups.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/propagate-palm-pups.htm
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wseaman on
March 2, 2021
North Carolina 28075Q.What Do I Do About Ponytail Palm Growning Pups Where Leaves Should Be Growning
Ponytail palm was left outside in cold weather and the leaves started to die so we stripped the leaves and brought the plant inside. We thought it would die but after several weeks growth appeared where the leaves had been attached to the stem. To our surprise the growth turned out to be pups growing out where leaves should appear. What do we do? Should we remove the stem at the base? Please see photos.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Those are branches, rather than pups! This is what happens, naturally, when a plant is stressed just the right way. There is nothing to be done at this time.
Enjoy the more full appearance when it is recovered!!!
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April 23, 2021Q.Hi There, I Have Two Pony Tail Palms Growing In My Garden In Different Locations. One Palm Is Fine But The Other Seems To Be Dying
. I have attached a photo of the problem palm. Can please advice what may be causing this
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 25, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Without more information it is hard to judge. I do see it has to compete for nutrients with the other plants. Is the other tree planted among other shrubs?
ALso, you may be watering those other shrubs more than the ponytail palm needs. I notice references say it should be planted as a specimen tree.Here are its care requirements outdoors:
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/ponytail.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palms-outside.htm
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May 12, 2021Q.Ponytail Palm Bark Separating From Trunk
The tree looks fine otherwise, so i didn’t notice this separation right away. Worried, as there are 2 more inclose proximity.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 14, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This sometimes happens when extreme conditions fluctuate, like dry and suddenly wet, or extremely hot and suddenly cold, etc. Here's an article that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/cracking-tree-trunks.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 26, 2021Q.Can Pony Tail Palm Be Propagated From Branch Cutting?
Palm is about 15 ft tall, growing in the garden
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 30, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You could give it a try. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-trees-from-twigs.htm
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/ponytail.htmlWas this answer useful?00
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