Beaucarnea recurvata

• Botanical Name : Beaucarnea recurvata Lem
• Synonyms : Beaucarnea inermis (S.Watson) Rose, Beaucarnea tuberculata Roezl
• Common Name : Elephant's Foot Tree, Ponytail Palm
• Common Name Details :

  Though it is commonly called Pony Tail Palm, they are not palms, or even closely related to palms.

• Plant Family : Asparagaceae
• Plant Form : Succulents
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 18, 21

About Beaucarnea recurvata Plant :

• Habit : An evergreen, perennialwith a remarkable expanded caudex, for the purpose of storing water inside.
• Stem :
  • Palm-like and swollen at the base.
  • The swollen trunk is basically a water storage structure enabling these plants to survive long periods without any water.
  • This water storing capacity is makes these plants 'Succulents'.
• Leaves : Strap-shaped, recurved and leathery produced in tufts at the terminal end of the stem.
• Flowers : Flowers are borne on a large branched inflorescence which bear thousands of minute pale yellow to cream colored flowers.
• Seeds : Orange-reddish, covered in flattish, colored husks.
• Significance :
  • It is generally popular as an ornamental plant, often grown as a houseplant or outdoor plant in temperate climate gardens.
  • It is one of the most popular plants in cultivation, for both pot culture and landscaping, throughout the world.
  • It is best known for its response to sound waves, growing faster in loud populated areas.