Beaucarnea recurvata

Beaucarnea recurvata
Beaucarnea recurvata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
clade: Angiosperms
clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Beaucarnea
Species: B. recurvata
Binomial name
Beaucarnea recurvata
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Synonyms

Nolina recurvata

Beaucarnea recurvata, the Ponytail palm (though it is not a true palm) is a species of Beaucarnea. The ponytail palm is native to the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and San Luis Potosí in eastern Mexico.[1] The plants have a very noticeable caudex, for the purpose of storing water.

Cultivation

Beaucarnea recurvata often grown as an indoor houseplant, and outdoor ornamental plant in temperate climate gardens. The plant is hardy to 10°C, and grows in full sun to light shade. The plants are very slow growing and very drought tolerant, in a container or planted as an ornamental garden tree.

References

  1. ^ Irish, Gary (2000). Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide. Timber Press. p. 187. ISBN 9780881924428. http://books.google.com/books?id=YbVYuq73I0wC. 

External links


  • A Ponytail Palm growing outdoors at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida.

  • Beaucarnea recurvata with flowers, in Monte, Funchal, Madeira island

  • Beaucarnea recurvata in Madeira garden.

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  • A small Ponytail Palm in Homestead, Florida.

  • Regrowth after a crown breakage, in Homestead, Florida


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