I had no idea what to put as a top protector once the rocks/fake moss she came with fell apart. Read on to learn when and how to repot your ponytail palms! She is especially passionate about sustainable ways to better run small-scale farms, homesteads, urban farming and indoor gardening. Yes, PP with multiple heads grow quite a lot – this is mine which I bought as a very small plant: https://www.joyusgarden.com/how-to-transplant-a-large-ponytail-palm/. The two most important things to know regarding having this plant in your home are: it needs high light and you must keep it on the dry side. Just don’t over water it! They don’t like to stay consistently moist at all. WHY ARE THE TIPS TURNING BROWN and once nipped, keeps going up till I cut it off at the base of leaf or where the dead is, and keeps going up till at base? Fingers crossed! Nell, Raschel – Yes, cats love those crunchy leaves! Nell. QUESTION – She has a big “stem” that has two little “stems” that are producing leaves. Those bulbs store water so as the plant grows. If they look healthy, you can always repot it into fresh succulent & cactus mix. In addition to this, your plant can show signs of distress such as dull and lifeless leaves. I hope it’s not dying!? She started Urban Organic Yield to discuss gardening tips and tactics. The bulbous bases of Ponytail Palms store water so they can be prone to root rot. You’ll notice this in the video. It’s good & sturdy – a real steal but a bit too blah for my tastes. My neighbor’s got decapitated & it regrew back with 3 heads. or will cutting them apart kill all three? Nell. I have a 3 headed ponytail that I love. I held the bulbs & Lucy pulled the pot. Now there are about 6 new plants sprouting from there. I left the tree out overnight on newspaper to dry it out before replanting. The weight of the bulbous base will pull the root ball down. I wanted it to settle in before bedecking it with the blue/purple mussel shells & the green glass disks. Hi Theresa – I always plant my Ponytail Palms with about an 1″ of the root ball above the top of the soil line that you’re planting it into. Just make sure it’s not in any or against any hot windows. There are a few small, sparse roots on the bottom. 4 prongs turned brown where the new growth comes in died. I do get diff. I read here that the ponytail palm isn’t a palm. This is one plant which is tolerant of the dry air our homes are notorious for. This post may contain affiliate links. I see them mostly in the bottom where the drainage holes are and they’ve repopulated. Hi Silva – Thank you! My plant is loosing the nice green color. Hi Hammad – Thank you! Then replant. They grow pretty slowly, and you can keep them in one pot for quite a few years if you’d like. Here’s my Ponytail in the purple/blue custom-painted pot with its new Burro’s Tail Sedum friends that were taken as cuttings from my front garden. They store a lot of water in that big bulbous base & in their roots. Read on to learn when and how to repot your ponytail palms! Required fields are marked *. Thanks! They can go for many years before needing to be repotted. It’s an 18″ pot!! Hi Patsy – I know that they can live 200 years or more, in their optimum environment, & maybe even longer. It certainly has gotten bigger! Nell. They also tip due to under watering but with a bulb that big (they store water), it shouldn’t be the case. When you use ample size pots, there are chances that you water them too much at once. They get brown (& actually get more pronounced) as they grow. You did a marvelous job. Thanks for sharing. It morphed into a chrysalis (you can see the butterfly inside) & 1 day, it was gone. Your newly transplanted ponytail palm has looser soil. But since then I’ve not been doing that. Commercial growers propagate them mainly from seed & we mainly from pups. Nell. As for my plants, I make sure that they get about five to six hours of direct sunlight daily. I am assuming there is soil underneath. The trunks produce leaves leaves when they’re healthy, getting enough light & the drainage is good. Examine for any signs of bug infestation, damaged areas, or any part that looks damaged or contaminated. Thanks Glenda, Hi Sandra – First of all, these plants are susceptible to tipping, especially on the older foliage. Nell, Nell, The Ponytail Palm I purchased about a month ago has no big bulb sticking up out of the base of pot, just a big trunk. Pat the soil around the plant but do not firm it tightly. Here’s how I re-potted the Ponytail Palm: Lucy was here to do the filming so I recruited her to help me haul it in the garage to my potting/craft table. Ponytail palms don't need frequent repotting. tips of leaves brown and the whole plant not too green am I not watering it enough? However, it might be a challenge if you have a ponytail palm that is originally grown outside then you want to transfer them in a pot. A hairdresser I am not but this updo keeps the leaves out of the way while I’m doing this. If selected container was previously used, sterilize it before putting in a new plant. They much prefer to be kept potbound so the soil dries out more frequently. When you cut those heads off, just be sure to leave at least 2″ of stem (or more) above the bulbous base. I’ve cut it back. Nell. If it’s “kind of mushy” you may be able to save it. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi Sandy – I love a happy story! Hi Charlie – This plant goes by the common names Ponytail Palm & Elephants Foot Tree. Hope that helps, Nell. It helped a bit but Pony wasn’t budging at all. Don’t! I always plant my PPs with the bulbs & roots slightly above the soil because the weight will pull them down. Besides that, a large squirrel climbed it and broke off the growing tip. The air is much drier here so I’m getting a lot more tipping which is to be expected. It should heal over fine, & who knows, you might see some regrowth over the years. Any and all advice you can give is WELCOME! Grow more ponytail palms by removing them from the parent plant and repotting. In that case, it’ll grow a base. You carefully remove the baby when it’s big enough with a sharp, clean knife getting as much root as possible. As a general rule, water your ponytail palm plant once every seven to ten days during hotter months. Love all the info you’ve provided. Winter moisture in house is 35% in winter and temp is 72º. Despite its common name, the Ponytail Palm is not a true palm, and requires care similiar to that of other desert-dwelling plants like cacti or succulents. Can the top be repotted to survive or will it do well in water? My plant is 6 ft. with a 28″ bulb on the top of the soil surface. Now a lot of the leaves are turning brown. Ponytail Palms do not like to have their roots disturbed. In fact, they can go for many years without requiring a larger pot. I live in Indiana so I can’t put her in the ground. suddenly, it’s turned very brown except for a few leaves and the trunk feels kind of mushy, even though the soil is currently dry. Hi Nell, The tall, 6 ft. ponytail (12 years old) was the hardest hit. Thanks for any info you can provide on this 6 footer in a pot. Twice a year I’ll water in a mix of manure (Moo Poo Tea is the brand I use) & worm castings tea. I am not sure if that makes the whole plant turn brown on the edges of every “leaf” that i cut?? And, the amount of soil you use depends on the size pot you’re planting it into. It’s so pretty… I would hate to see it go. Ponytail palms don’t really require fertilizers. Hard to say without seeing it. Second question is do the PPs with multiple heads grow in height and if yes than is there a difference between a multiple head plant and a single head plant. It’s in fact a succulent plant and a member of the Agave family. Be sure to get help – a large PP is very heavy. Here’s a post I just did talking about that: https://www.joyusgarden.com/more-on-far-out-and-fabulous-ponytail-palms/ Keep it very dry until its possible recovery because it’s already saturated. I actually have a Ponytail Palm in my back yard that is over 10 feet tall. It is inevitable to swap your current plants out of their pots especially after a few years. The previous owner had cut part of the root ball away in an effort to save the wall. It’s best to make a clean cut at an angle & give the plants as much light as possible. One of my PPs was neglected and all the head died accept for one which is around 3 inches long and healthy. https://garden.org/users/profile/Frenchy21/. Propagating a ponytail palm is done through division—separating the baby plants (pups) from the mother. For some reason ants have taken over the dirt this yr. Hi Mavis – They are cold hardy to around 30-35F. If that’s the case, when should you repot your ponytail palm plants? Next week they can go outside. If it’s in a really small pot, then it will need it a bit more often. Even though it is in full bloom it is looking sad. They are very subject to over watering. ive got a PP Mother’s Day gift a few yrs ago. Ponytail Palms act more like succulents as they are drought tolerant. The roots grew back, amazingly. Grow your ponytail palm in a pot with drainage holes to allow water to drain out, and prevent the roots of the plants sitting in soggy conditions. It has three small bulbs connected at the base with a tiny pup coming from between two of those bulbs. That being said, tall Ponytail Palms aren’t always easy to find in the interior trade. You can see how much that PP has grown & how I transplanted it again: https://www.joyusgarden.com/how-to-transplant-a-large-ponytail-palm/ Nell. we potted him outside. readings at diff. The Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is an evergreen perennial native to eastern Mexico and has been found to grow up to 15 feet tall and 350 years old! I bought my ponytail palm about a month ago and I recently repotted it. Here’s some info about this “really cool” plant, care tips both as a houseplant and in the garden along with the steps I took to re-pot my 3-headed Ponytail Palm. Mine grew outside in Santa Barbara, CA & now grows outside at my new home in Tucson, AZ. A few years ago, kept too dark and too wet during our Maine winter, the rootscompletely rotted off! First, you will need a pruning saw, a big serrated knife or any flat instrument and a pot that is 1 to 2 inches bigger than the current one where you’re ponytail palm is planted. Who knows, maybe that’s why! A clay pot would be ideal for this plant as it will absorb some water from the soil, allowing the soil to dry out more quickly in between waterings, though this is not essential. I added in a good dose of. Trimming ponytail palms can be done any time of the year but is best during the growing season of spring through early fall. If you can do it without breaking the pot, try that. It certainly has gotten bigger! I have it facing an eastern window. Hi Mary, I have a pony tail Palm I bought from a place selling bonsai trees. The best time to move them to a new pot is in early spring or in early summer. Help! In the Winter, Ponytail Palms can start to loose a bit of their color & turn yellowish due to the fact their roots are staying too wet. When grown outdoors, ponytail palms can grow as much as 15 to 20 feet. My two Ponytails live outdoors all year long and the more I ignore them, the better they seem to do. Yes, repotting a ponytail palm is possible and easy to do, but precautions should be made before you undertake this effort. Your plants are highly adaptable too so they wouldn’t mind being placed in an area where there’s little to moderate light. The temperature dropped to 30 degrees, 2 days while away, before we moved them inside. Finally, place your newly transplanted ponytail palm in the same location where they can fully thrive. Nell. Not sure what it is but looks organic, not painted. They need excellent drainage & don’t like to be kept wet. That’s because ponytail palms, like snake plants, are happy when they are snug in their pots. Thank you~Ilove succulents~wish you were my neighbor <32, Thanks Joann! At this time I have moved her outside but it rained and she looks like she’s trying to tell me something… I just don’t talk plants.  Even though mine were potbound as can be, they still looked fine. 🙁, Hi Tamara – PPs like high light & low water. Thank you! If it’s big portions of the leaves, that’s a watering issue. Hi, so lovely video! Avoid letting the bulb of your plant sink lower than the soil line. What’s the best way to care during the winter when it’s cloudy and when not a lot of sunlight gets in? Trim out these parts as well as big and old roots. Ponytail Palm Repotting: How And When To Repot Ponytail Palms July 2019 It is inevitable to swap your current plants out of their pots especially after a few years. at planting time. Make sure that the root ball is one inch or over the rim of the pot. Hi there Karen! PPs are hardy to 25-30F; the older ones anyway. You need to be a muscle man to lift a large, specimen Ponytail. I’ve had it over a month and it was doing great! When in pots indoors, you’re safe with about 1 to 8 feet tall. If you notice beforehand that your plant’s base is getting bigger, don’t wait for the pot to crack and transplant it immediately. Ponytail Palms store a lot of water in their bulbous bases & thick roots. But in the last year, the new leaves, which are growing very nice, are staring to be yellowish. Avoid watering it again until at least several inches deep of the soil are dry. If so, why does it have that name? I cut off the dead fronds/leaves and the brown tips. Also your post says to plant it with the root ball at the top of the container, I’m not sure how that would work?? It has a scruffier look about it than either of the previous two, both of which are thriving. It is over run by ants around the base. It thrives indoors with not much care or watering since it stores water in its bulb. It is getting so top heavy that you can hardly make out the 3 heads as there is so much growth. BTW It’s only 12-15 inches tall. I top dressed it about a month after the re-potting. If you have poor drainage, no When i took it out of the small bowl the roots were rotted and had a bad odor and was drenched in water. This is a Serious matter ;-). During this time, your plants are in its prime to develop a new set of roots right before winter. Ponytail palms will remain small if kept in a small pot. The largest sprout now has about 5″ long typical ptail pattern leaves. I could have easily divided this Ponytail Palm into 3 plants because there was a bit of separation between each bulbous base and each had substantial … I have never seen another pony as big as mine, Hi Barbara – Once a PP blooms, it does it on a regular basis. The larger the plant the larger the root system needs to be. Thank you for all the information, this page has already been immensely helpful. In terms of companion plants, any other succulent would do just fine. Hi Natasa – Thank you – glad you enjoyed the video. From afar it looks like an elephant’s foot; hence the nickname elephant’s foot plant. You might try changing out the soil – makes sure it’s in a really porous soil like succulent & cactus mix. Will it form a bulb on its own. Once they get constantly overwatered like that, it’s hard to bring them back. Ponytail Palm Repotting: How And When To Repot Ponytail Palms It is inevitable to swap your current plants out of their pots especially after a few years. Using clean, sharp plant shears or a knife, cut away the pup as cleanly as popssible. Ponytail palms don’t need a lot of water to thrive and does best in semi-dry conditions. We moved and it was left outside. Confusing – the nomenclature and classification of this plant are definitely not cut and dry. Low. Keep up this awesomeness!! Here’s my other Ponytail Palm which lives in the front garden. Would it help to cut close to the truck from the bottom? My cats almost devoured it before I put it in the extra bedroom now it has grown almost the width of the pot it’s in, how much bigger should I go with a new pot?? Thanks so much for sharing! Ponytails really don’t need fertilizer. Even so…. It’s probably an algae forming from being kept to wet &/ or a poor planting mix. The leaves right now have an olive color to them – not a bright healthy green. & succulent & cactus mix. Cut them apart carefully using a clean, sharp knife & the plants will be fine. How much soil should I settle it into? Mine stays outdoors year round in Tucson, AZ. How do you control ant problems? Greg – I’ve nicked a very small portion of the base when removing a pup. The setting of the bloom does cause the bulb & trunk to swell – it may be crowded against the fence. Sometimes it just really depends on how you grow them. Nell, Hey Nell, I’m from Santa Barbara, too!!!! I repot my Ponytail Palm bonsai into a larger mica bonsai pot, just in time before it rains! Maribel – Not that I know of mainly because I haven’t anyone talk about that happening. Their growth is also constricted by their pot size. It is suggested to use soil that is made for succulents and cactus. It has been kept fairly root bound as I don’t want it to get too large. Hi.i have 4 pony tails big aprox 20 years old but in this rain season one of plants bulb is geeting very soft and while pressing it produces liquid out from itself i thik my plant is going to die please help nd tell me how i can save it guide me soon the pot is well drained water is not logging in it .  I know how tough their roots are but really had a hard time getting this 1 out of its pot. She supplemented her education by working on various organic farms in both rural and urban settings. It’s in the brightest room in the house. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hi I have one of these that he has never been repotted it 20 years old and doing okay,but it has never grown any bigger. I live in Tucson where the evening temps in winter can dip to the low 30’s, every now & then the high 20’s. Indoors they like light a bright as possible. You can also find matted roots close to the surface of the soil. Fun fact: though its name suggests so, the ponytail palm tree is not a palm, nor a tree. The top of my pp gotten broken off. Can you please upload the video of the same? I have not trimmed the four heads from the top of the trunk, but they show no signs of recovery. Hope that helps, Nell. How do i make the worm tea you mentioned? Remove any damaged leaves that may be brown or wilted. But now we live in Texas, and my plant was exposed to a couple nights of freezing temps, even tho it was under a covered porch with lights left on. I could tell it was now feeling a bit stunted (how much would be made evident after I took it out of that pot) so another transplant was in order. Because they store water in their bulbs, they are easy to overwater. If you are planning to pot a pup getting a small pot They’re tough plants & those big bases store a lot of water. Contrary to their name, Ponytail Palms actually aren’t palms. So I put moss – but the moss is NOT happy in bright light lol so I’m super happy to learn I can cover her in regular rocks once she settles. 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight a day ideally a few feet away from the window. Its in a window and I rotate it. I have my ponytail outside in the yard but a cat keeps coming back to eat the top of the plant, a friend told me to put some pepper around the plant, is this safe and does it really works? As a general rule, water your ponytail palm plant once every seven to ten days during hotter months. What should I do?!?! Last problem/question, I have trimmed her leaves – I read somewhere that you can do that but I’m sad now that I did – because the ends of her leaves are brown. It still produces new fronds, but not like before and the older fronds are dropping more than before. Now, let’s talk about the soil. Neil, I have a PP for 3 yrs now . Thanks for your advice. I can send you a picture if needed. I live in the desert now & just leave them be. Is that true? G by G, Hi Gail – There’s only 1 PP (except for a variegated form) that I know of. I bought some cactus/succulent soil to repot it, do you think there is enough of a root system on it to survive? it will have to get some in the spring. You should get one of these Cousin It look-alike plants. Nell, Hi there! She has a smaller “stem” that was producing leaves 2 years ago but stopped 🙁 Is there anyway to help her start growing leaves there? You never want to bury too much of the bulb. Obviously, you need to transfer your plant to a new container. I wish I could show you pics of what I’m rambling about ha! I’ve had mine about 25-26 years. Like cramming a size 10 foot into a size 6 stiletto! This is why we had a hard time getting it out of the pot. I’m tickled pink to have you here! Here’s the future deluxe home of the Ponytail Palm before its “jazz me up” paint job. Hi Karen – Ants in the soil of your plants are usually a sign that they have some type of insect infestation. Hope that helps! Hi Raschel – Ponytail Palms are succulents, not palms. Repotted it on purchase and leave it outside year round in Palm Springs, CA. Is mine PP of a different species or require other care instructions? The ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) makes a surprisingly interesting desktop plant, considering that when grown outdoors it can be a full-size tree that towers over homes. I just purchased a ponytail palm. For more information about this houseplant and others, you can check out our book: Your email address will not be published. It is entirely possible to repot or transplant a ponytail palm, no matter how large it is. Oh, I love to create so you’ll find a bit of that in the mix along with lots of videos too. I only water once a month. Hello, I just brought home my first PP in a 6″ pot. I bought my PP at Walmart. It came in a glass container with decorative rocks and such and I wonder if I should change it into a container with a hole in the bottom now? They’re fun to look at and easy to take care of. Hello Nell. Move the ponytail palm back to the spot where it was doing so well as to need repotting, and water it well. Yes, it’s important that they have good drainage so transplant it into a container with a hole. Read Next: How To Propagate Ponytail Palm. 09/05/2014, Today, I want to show you how to care for and repot a ponytail palm. This is what baby Ponytail Palms look like. Here’s how this Ponytail Palm looked on my back patio in Santa Barbara a few years after its 1st transplanting. As usual, there’s a video at the end. The root ball was left up about an inch or so higher than I wanted it as the weight of the plant will pull it down in the light planting mix. It is in a beautiful pot but has small rocks which are glued to the soil. It is beautiful.I over watered mine now it is gone’ Will get me another one and will be more careful and give it less water love. To further confuse things, I learned the botanic name as Beaucarnea recuvata but some people list it as Nolina recurvata. I do believe I overwatered mine in the winter without realizing it would take a longer time to dry. Hope that helps! Growing and raising just about anything gets her very excited. HOW TO REPOT BEAUCARNEA RECURVATA, OR PONYTAIL PALM 1. The tree as is is in a 12-14″ pot, the bulb is about 7″ dia., and it feels wrong to cut into the bulb and make separate plants. Even the tiny ones that I’ve seen have a bit of bulb. Hello! Im not sure what else to do. Should i do something different for my pony tail palm so it wont dry out? To care for the ponytail palm correctly requires, for the plant to be pot bound before it is repotted. I love a happy ending! I’ve tested w/a water meter and about 2 & a 1/2″, dry…. I am wondering if it is just getting old since it is about 48 years old. It was in a small ceramic bowl with the rocks and now it is in an 8? Nell, Morning how do you grow or treat the plant when a baby grows from the stem of the ponytail can you just cut the baby off the stem and replant or is there a specific way to do this, Yes Lourens. 3 are left and we are trying to save it. In the winter, I back off on the watering, maybe once every 2 months (it sits on a covered patio). Ponytail Palm Repotting: How And When To Repot Ponytail Palms It is inevitable to swap your current plants out of their pots especially after a few years. This past Fall replanted into a pot of the size used in malls for large plants. My PP trunk is about 10″ from soil to beginning of leaves. After a few days of crawling around, it attached itself to one of the leaves. I look forward to hearing back from you. ceramic pot. Nell. I can’t remember how many times it’s been repotted, the past few years it’s been in a half whiskey barrel and no, I can’t budge it. There’s varying opinion as to what plant family they’re classified in – the Asparagus Family or the Agave Family. If you want your elephant foot to thrive, it helps to understand the function of its trunk better I used a good miracle grow soil. When watering, soak the soil and allow excess water … We slowly watched him die. This is my third ponytail palm from your greenhouses, and it got a little crushed on top in packing. Our 11 year old picked Harry up and put him on the porch. Hi Valerie, Ponytail Palms are pretty tough – mine stay outdoors all year round here in Tucson & the temps can fall to around 30. Long-lived and easy to grow indoors, the ponytail palm (Beaucarnea) is not a palm tree at all. I have a ponytail palm which I’ve had for almost 29 yrs. Ain’t succulents the […], Your email address will not be published. Have small containers ready for bulblets that grow beneath the soil. as long as they have good root structure? You should get one of these Cousin It look-alike plants. Be sure to wait to do this until the temps are warming a bit in your area. I got this composite 20″ plastic pot at Marshall’s for 22 bucks. Be patient because it could take a while for them to appear. But it is winter so the light isnt great. This Ponytail Palm was left dry for about a week & then thoroughly watered it in. Hi Jennifer – If you cut the leaves of a PP, the cut edges will turn brown. Baby Toes Succulent: A Funny Looking Plant, Everything You Should Know About Graptopetalum And How To Care For It, 5 Reasons Why Your Succulent is Losing Leaves, Kalanchoe Family: The Exotic Madagascar Succulent, 7 Succulent Pests and How to Get Rid of Them, 9 Mini Succulents That You Should Know About. Hi Nell, love you as well!!! Nell. I repot them every 3 years (or so) because they have a multitude of fleshy roots. Itseems happy in current pot so don’t know if I should repot??? Repotting the ponytail palm is simple as the roots are structured in a way more compact. Your cost for the products will be no higher but Joy Us garden receives a small commission. You maintain a single headed PP in the same way you do a multiple headed one. The plant goes into winter rest mode when you bring it inside. They don;’t have to be extensive but with more roots, the better the chance for survival. Is there anything I can do to help that? This pot hangs right above my 3-headed Ponytail Palm (also in a purple container) and they look right fine together. Hi Nell, I bought a PTP at Wal-Mart yesterday, it’s looks healthy but it looks like someone tried to pick it up by the bulb and ripped it from the soil. they sore water in their bulbous bases & roots. For the past 14 yrs it has been on my deck, and has gone through 3 tropical storms, more freezes, drought, heat, etc. This will promote better plant growth in the new soil. 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