The ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a rather intriguing houseplant, considering that it can grow to be a full-size tree that towers over home when it’s grown outdoors.
Quick Guide: Planting, Growing & Caring for Ponytail Palm
When growing them indoors, place your ponytail palm in the brightest spot you can find which is typically a window with direct sunlight or plenty of indirect light.
When growing ponytail palms outdoors, you can do so if you live in USDA zones 10 and 11 since it loves sandy soil in a full sun location. It’s best planted in a cactus or succulent potting mix.
Full sun or strong indirect light is ideal for ponytail palms. When growing an indoor plant, place it in the brightest spot you can find. The best place for them is a window with direct sunlight.
During the growing season, ponytail palms in pots need to be watered every seven to 14 days. Be careful not to overwater it because the bulbous stem stores water.