Despite its moniker, the ponytail palm—named for the bouncy spray of leaves atop its “head”—actually doesn’t belong among palm plants, being a semi-succulent species instead. Not a one-trick pony, it ...

The elephant's foot (Beaucarnea recurvata), with its thickened trunk and gracefully curved leaves, is truly an eye-catcher.

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: 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 ...

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 ...

DEAR JESSICA: I am wondering if you can help me out with some information on this plant. I received it about three years ago, and it has hardly grown. I don’t know what kind of plant it is or how to ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Delightful and unexpected, a mature ponytail palm looks like it was ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. A. A pony tail palm can ...

It’s Super Bowl Sunday and I’m sitting before my computer and keyboard ready to impart some pearls of wisdom into the gardener’s sea of wonderment. What dedication, no not really, just procrastination ...