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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Beaucarnea recurvata
Other names
Elephant's foot, Pony tail, Nolina tuberculata, Nolina recurvata
Genus
Beaucarnea Beaucarnea
Species
B. recurvata - B. recurvata is a tender evergreen perennial grown as a houseplant. It has one or more greyish stems that taper towards its crown of arching strap-shaped leaves.
Beaucarnea recurvata is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Beaucarnea recurvata (Elephant's foot) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in sharply drained compost indoors in good light. Allow compost to dry out between waterings during summer, applying a liquid feed once or twice a month. One watering during winter should be adequate. Can cope with underwatering but not overwateri
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Beaucarnea recurvata
Other names
Elephant's foot, Pony tail, Nolina tuberculata, Nolina recurvata
Genus
Beaucarnea Beaucarnea
Species
B. recurvata - B. recurvata is a tender evergreen perennial grown as a houseplant. It has one or more greyish stems that taper towards its crown of arching strap-shaped leaves.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Beaucarnea recurvata (Elephant's foot) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in sharply drained compost indoors in good light. Allow compost to dry out between waterings during summer, applying a liquid feed once or twice a month. One watering during winter should be adequate. Can cope with underwatering but not overwateri
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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