Caring for your Ponytail Palm

Ponytail plants are a great, long-lived indoor plants. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 15 feet 6 inches with a noticeable expanded caudex (basal stem structure; also used to mean a rootstock), for the purpose of storing water inside. Despite it's name and palm-like appearance, it is not a true palm but instead a member of the Lily family. It also has earned the name "elephants foot" because of it's bulbous base and also sometimes called as "bottle palm" because of it's base and thin trunk. Native to the deserts of Mexico it is somewhat of a curious landscaping plant outdoors on the patio or even indoors. Giving plants sells gifts that grows, and created a ponytail plant in a bonsai pot. This is a perfect gift for those who loves ponytail plants and for those who wants an indoor plant that does not require frequent watering.

Ponytail palm is easy to care for, drought-tolerant, and makes an attention-getting centerpiece in an outdoor tropical landscape or indoor container. Bonsai on the other hand is the reproduction of natural tree forms in miniature and are mostly grown in pots. Because of the large base of the ponytail palm it will definitely require a larger pot, but growing it as a bonsai plant the container becomes less of an issue for growers of these kind of plant. They are also well adopted to the indoors and even in air conditioning rooms, as long as they aren't over watered and have plenty of bright light. This type of plant is also very resistant to pests and diseases. chewing insects can disfigure the leaves but won't kill the plant itself. The most serious threat to this plant is over watering or flooding which can cause root rot. So be careful not to over water them or leave them outside under the pouring rain.

For orders on the ponytail plant in a bonsai pot, you could always visit their website or call their toll free number for further assistance. All plants are shipped within 2-3 business days, but they also have an option for expedite shipment, additional charges may apply for an overnight shipment.