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Beaucarnea recurvata
[Nolina recurvata, Nolina tuberculata]
'Elephant Foot'
[ Agavaceae ] [ Mexico ]
Well known as a robust house plant all around the world, the Pony Tail Palm from Mexico can actually reach tree-like dimensions with age. It forms a huge, inflated base, out of which several slender, branched trunks arise. The numerous leaves in the fountain-like crown can reach a length of 1.5 m (5 ft.). It is best suited to subtropical/warm temperate areas with only light frosts.
Beaucarnea recurvata

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Palm alike Plant . Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai . Develops a caudex .
Habitat
zone 10a = Winter minimum temperature -1C to 2C (30F to 35F)
Savanna Woodland
Dry tropical forests


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Resitant to salty sea air
Drought-Tolerant

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

2 gravel + 1 soil + 1 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. from 3 to 10C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Bright

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
No pruning
Repot from time to time

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