Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
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Common Name: Pony Tail or Bottle Palm, Beaucarne  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Indoor, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Mary Irish
Photographer: Steve George/Thompson
  • Description

  • Notes

This palm-like succulent from the agave family has a single trunk and grows up to 30' tall. It has thin, flat leaves that can grow up to 6' long and only 1" wide. The base is large and distinctive; it usually looks swollen.