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Beaucarnea recurvata
Graceful slow-growing tree which has adapted to the dry conditions of Mexico by storing water in it's swollen base. This tapers to a trunk bearing branches topped with long straplike downward-curving green leaves. May produce feathery panicles of cream flowers. It needs a warm sunny site with protection from frost. Once established it will grow in dry conditions. Excellent as a tub plant in warm conditions. Very interesting sculptural plant.
Genus
Beaucarnea
Species
recurvata
Cultivar
Common name
Ponytail palm
Family name
Agavaceae
Place of origin
Mexico
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils / Water well in summer / keep dry in winter
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates light frost only
Immaculate / Structure / Texture
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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