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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 3" nursery grow pot.
🐾 Pet Safety
Pets: generally listed as non-toxic.
🌿 Why Choose Palma
- ✓ Greenhouse Direct Dispatch: Dispatched directly from climate-controlled nurseries in secure root thermal packaging with moisture reserves.
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Live Houseplants
Pets: generally listed as non-toxic
Ponytail Palm (3")
Beaucarnea recurvata
$18.00
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30-Day Live Arrival Guarantee
Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
The Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is an iconic, slow-growing succulent tree with a bulbous swollen base (caudex) and cascading curls of slender foliage resembling a fountain pony-tail.
Every specimen shipped from Palma Botanical is backed by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, arriving packaged with precision insulated thermal protection.
Botanical Care & Specifications
| Botanical Name: | Beaucarnea recurvata |
| Pot Size: | 3" Nursery Pot |
| Light Requirement: | Bright indirect light to direct sun. |
| Watering: | Allow soil to dry thoroughly between waterings. Stores reserves in caudex. |
| Pet Safety: | Verified Pet-Safe & non-toxic for cats and dogs. |
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 3" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
📖 The Botanical Journal & Horticultural Guides
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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