Ponytail Palm
The Ponytail palm, is a fantastic tree which is native of Mexico and Southwestern America. Pony palm has found its way into many homes as décors to deck the interiors. Pony Tail Palms are a wonderful addition to any greenhouse adding a bit of chic to the environment. Ponytail palms are often seen as a prize possession of successful hobbyists.
Ponytail palm, with a huge fattened base, has been best adapted to desert climate. It grows 6 feet high or more. Its huge swollen base stores water and the long and sometimes curly leaves are structured to loose moisture. The matured ponytail palm has the swollen base that looks like an elephant's foot.
The soil is allowed to dry almost completely between waterings, because of the ability of the ponytail to store water. Humidity levels are suitably kept low. The ponytail palm tree will adapt to medium light and direct sun is preferable. Though hot weather is best suited, it will adapt to medium temps. When grown in a cool temp, it should be watered very often.
Ponytail palm is ideal for the most negligent gardener, for he needs to use fertilizer only once in a year, using a 10-10-10 solution. For propagation, this plant can give some hardships to a home gardener. The Ponytail Palm trees may grow up to twenty feet tall. At one time of its growth, the tree will have to be taken outside for the best-continued survival rates. Once the soil is dry you should understand that it is the apt time to water the Ponytail palm.