Beaucarnea, Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm 'Glauca'

Beaucarnearecurvata

Genus
Beaucarnea (bow-KAR-nee-uh)
Species
recurvata (rek-er-VAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

Carlsbad, California

Colton, California

Lemon Grove, California

Mission Viejo, California

Red Bluff, California

Bonita Springs, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Clermont, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lake City, Florida

Port Richey, Florida

Henniker, New Hampshire

Cincinnati, Ohio

Broaddus, Texas

Greenville, Texas

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