If you're looking for a houseplant that's on the eye-catching, quirky side of the tracks, look no further than the ponytail palm. Also known as beaucarnea recurvata, the ponytail palm is native to ...

Q: Our 8-year-old ponytail palm, named Dr. Seuss, has always been quite buoyant. Over the last several months, the leaves have lost many curls and droop downward instead of standing taller. We ...

The ponytail palm is not a true palm tree but is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), and is commonly grown as a house plant. This tropical tree (Beaucarnea recurvata) can reach up to 30 ...

Question. Our ponytail palms are developing suckers along their trunks. Do we remove them or allow them to grow? Answer. Mild winters have allowed many ponytail palms to grow full size, which is about ...

Dear Master Gardener: I think my ponytail palm needs to be repotted. Is it OK to do it in the winter? Answer: Although ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) has a palm-like appearance, it is not a palm ...

As we move into some drier winter weather, you might want to consider putting in a few drought tolerant plants. The ponytail palm, which is not botanically a palm, is a fun one to consider. It is a ...

Q. I have inherited my father-in-law's ponytail plant. It's 25 to 30 years old, 4½ feet tall and 12 inches in diameter and planted in an 18-inch pot. It grew on a Deer Park patio, but I live in ...