Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata (Nolina tuberculata)
Common Name: Bottle palm, Ponytail palm Type of Plant: monocot: treelike Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked palmlike plant; develops a slender trunk with an unusual swollen base and crown of arching sword-like leaves; may multi-trunked with age, with the base greatly enlarged Height 10'-20'(25') Spread 4'-10' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun; tolerates considerable shade Soil sandy, well-draining; avoid wet poorly-drained locations Hardiness some frost (zones 13, 16-24); prefers warm dry habitats Morphology: Leaves narrow, sword-shaped, whorled from stem apex, 4-6' long, 1" width, somewhat leathery, yellow-green; have a distinctively long taper Flowers creamy white, in small panicles (only in old plants); the inflorescences develop in late spring-summer, and arise above the foliage clump Fruit a capsule; oblong, 3/4"-1" long when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a very striking accent tree for its dramatic and unusual form; is an excellent container plant; best for subtropical/tropical landscapes; useful with Spanish- Mediterranean or modern architecture Landscape care: Watering: very drought tolerant after established; tolerates regular watering if soil drainage is excellent Fertilizing as needed; may require feeding in wet locations Pruning none, except to remove old leaves and flower stalks Pests/Diseases relatively free; crown rot in poor-drainage site Special Conditions/Other can be used indoors if given sufficient light Origin: Mexico Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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