Growing Ponytail Palms || Brown Leaf Tips || Troubleshooting
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- čas přidán 2. 02. 2021
- In this video I'm talking all about how to grow Ponytail palms. Ponytail palms are a low maintenance easy to grow houseplant. Despite the easy nature of these low water houseplants, they do still have their share of issues. Ponytail palms prefer to dry between waterings and most of the problems people have with them has to do with the plants being overwatered and sometimes underwatered. Brown leaf tips on ponytail palms are extremely common and not a cause for concern unless it is persistent along the entire leaf blade and happening rapidly. Usually brown leaf tips is just from the dry conditions that these plants really prefer. If the browning covers the entire leaf, give them more water and/or raise humidity while making sure they aren't being exposed to any drafts or direct air flow. Yellowing leaves usually means they are too wet, reduce watering and consider repotting the ponytail palm into a fresh soil that drains better. Ponytail palms with sunken or shriveled trunks usually need more water, if it is mushy, they've been getting too much water and might be rotting.
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46 years ago I bought what I thought were onion starts. Well.... come to find out they weren't onions. They were tiny tiny ponytails palms. Fast forward 46 years and one of them is a giant. I gave it to my daughter who is also 46 and she is growing it. In 20 years maybe it will go to the granddaughter! Who knows.
I hope he pins this such a cute story!
That is such a sweet story! Thank you for sharing that with us all! I love how long lived these are, for this very reason!
#Goals 🙌💕🙌
Jan, what a great story!
@@francescoss2634 Awww thanks! Who knew 46 years ago those tiny things would produce such a giant now!
Would never imagine someone can talk about one simple plant for 15 minutes, but here we are. :)
Great Ponytail video. Everything you said is true and matters to the health of the Ponytail. My story with the Ponytail is a sweet, but sad story. My Ponytail’s name is Ed. It is named after a very dear friend who actually introduced me to the plant when we went to the nursery together in 2003. The Ponytail I bought was only maybe a foot tall, but Ed had had one that was large, at the time, and he loved it. So, I took this new plant home and put it outside by the pool. The plant grew slowly over the next couple of years. The man that introduced me to the plant got cancer the year before and died, two years after I got the Ponytail Plant. Therefore, we named it Ed. Ed is 18+ years old and is a going strong. I have replanted it two or three times, but they virtually take no work. That plant is precious to me, because of my friend Ed. I miss him and will always.
Love my ponytail, so easy. They’re cute, make great low maintenance, living decor.
Super cute!
I just inherited a pony tail from my grandmother who passed recently. After reading these comments, I have decided I will A) name this plant in memory of my grandmother B) Pass it onto my children one day.
I love the information you shared in your video. I am a lot more confident in my ability to maintain my pony tail in memory of my beloved grandmother. May she rest in heavenly peace and know that I will keep her alive in her pony tail for as long as humanly possible.
These are the BEST! as long as you allow the soil to dry between watering and give them some bright light they are STRONG
Finally found someone who talked about a ponytail palm that has become too tall to handle! I have 2 huge ones...bought 1 in 1977, the other in 1987. 1987 is at least 9 feet tall and no longer fits in my greenhouse for the winter. It's now outgrown the garage ceiling. Leaving it outdoors in the winter is not an option here in Central Texas. Winter 2021 we had sustained single digit temps for several days. I like that you said it can be cut to keep the height manageable! I wondered about that option - now, I have permission. Thanks! Greatly enjoyed your video!
My cat seeks out this plant with the utmost determination!!! I moved it around 1 million times before I put her outside...... she is thriving! Her name is Civil. I love her and my peace lily Shiva.❤
When a cat wants something, they'll make sure to find a way to get it! 😅😆
Thanks Jeff for that great video! I love my pony tail plant, had it for more than 20 years, it's very fat and about 5 feet! I'm forever fighting the urge to water it more often, it's inside in the winter (Canada) and outside for about 5 month in very hot sun in summer. I always love you speaking about your plants (and animals)!
Well thank you, Brigitte! When I kept mine in the house during winter, I had to fight the urge to water them also. They are much safer now, in the corner of my garage where I cant reach them easily and drown the poor things.
What a cool summer backdrop to this video Jeff. Just love that summer vista. Bring it on, I'm ready for the spring and summer.... Thanks Jeff. Great video as always 👍
I had 3 stowaways of these in an orchidpot I bought as a rescue ... the cordex were like iddy biddy grapes, 3 years later, they are still small but now have the size of a walnut ... my little pony palm babies 🥰
Even more fun when you get to watch them grow, a plant you can have for the rest of your life.
Thank you for this video! I have a pot of tiny ponytail palms and I'm hoping I can keep them going. So far I think I've been doing everything right. Glad you noted that you can go 6 weeks between waterings in winter, which is what I've been doing and they're doing great!
I just got 2 of these ponytail palms from Home Depot. Their size is like an orange, but both of them already have 3 and 4 shoots of green leaves. Very nice and just for $4.99 each. I just discovered your channel and enjoyed your explanations. Thanks
Just bought and moved into a home in Florida and it has 2 of these in the front yard. They are huge maybe 10 feet tall. They have been there a while. I can tell from what I learned in your video that they have been trimmed back also. Wow 🥰
I got a 6" pot from Walmart some 5-7 years ago. Separated the multiple caudex several years ago, had over a dozen. Easy to keep, the only major pest I have encountered are my cats who will happily mow them down if given a chance.
These are such cute palms!! Definitely a high one on my list
So many care tips in this vid. Mine was in a small pot and was amazed how much it grew when I gave it a larger pot. One of the easiest plants I own.
So easy and cute!
"Iiii know, not a palm tree" 😂🙌😂 once again, you delivered content I didn't know I needed! I had no idea they required higher light, I've been torchering mine in a lower/medium light setting!! Ack! No wonder they haven't grown much 😩 Time to do some plant shuffling! 😍
Hey, Taylor! They don't have to be in bright light, just helps with growth.
Perfect pony tail pot. Love it.
I've 1 plant which I grew initially in a pot. Then after a few years I decided to let it hav it's head by growing it in d ground. I'm frm Malaysia, so u can imagine we have lots and lots of rain all year round. I never had to worry about watering it at all, even during d drier hot 'season'.
As for d brown ends of each leaf, I thot dat is normal! D brown ends will keep lengthening until d leaf drops off d plant, dat too after quite some time has passed. So I concluded it was normal all these years for d leaves to 'behave' this way. Once in a while, esp wen I see a leaf has dropped off d tree, I wld then prune it y pulling off all d leaves dat show 'old age'.
I never giv it any fertiliser, yet it grows very well on its own. Of late I noticed dat it has picked up its growth rate a little and am a little happy for dat, since my garden is too small for a big tree.
I thot it is a tree originating frm Australia! 😊
Hi my name is Belinda I bought me when today at Home Depot for 29 99 I love it it's good size I've gotten sitting outside right now and I watered it real good when I got home cuz it was real dry looking it has a little bit of sun damage but I think it'll be okay I enjoy your videos keep up the good job take care of those plants your friend Belinda Sacramento
Thanks! Came here because of my brown tips!
I love Ponytail Palms! I have 2. The one in my LR is now a few feet tall!
I also watch Nigel's channel and he keeps his in a Bonsai soil mix you can get at Home Depot in small or larger bags and I went this route cause its so fast draining after my first Pony I tried owning got over watered on my after a surgery. I found this substraight made a night and day difference for me cause it was a no fail factor for me and this plant kid is doing fantastic.
🌴 That is going to be my next plant. I have always wanted one because of how they grow!
get one! they are so low maintenance and fun!
I’ve had my ponytail plant for ten years and bought it from IKEA. A couple of weeks ago my furnace broke. It was -40 and I had to leave asap. Two days later I came home to find that my plant survived but looks a little droopy. I’m hoping it comes back to normal. Very informative, thank you.
Hi Jeff! This was really interesting. I have several pony tail palms and love them! I usually bottom water them because they aren't in very big pots. I think I've had my biggest, and oldest, one for maybe years, or more. It's in a really small pot for it's size, so I may repot it this Spring/Summer. If I can find one that is relatively inexpensive, I may try pruning it to get multiple trunks. I think that would be fun. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hey Sandy! They look so cool when they have branches, that will look amazing!
I received a get well Ponytail palm 29 years ago. Within the first 5 years, the plant was healthy, but the trunk was thin and spindly. The weight of the plant became droopy and looked like Dr Seuss tree. Since then I cut, transplanted it and is now 4’ tall. Hardy plant.
I was very impressed with your video!! I also have one, and sometimes I have questions about it! Well guess what?? Now I have somebody I can ask if that's OK? Great Video!
Such a great houseplant!
I think they are one of the best!
I'm in Alaska. Mines in my kitchen window all day long. I water once a week and walk away and he's never complained. I have some leaves that have bent at the half but super easy plant
I have one. Plants with fat tumms are my favorite 😋 😍
I've seen some Beaucarnea in Brownsville Texas that were over 100 years old and I know they have older one's in eastern Mexico! Great video Jeff👍😁🌴
Isn't it cool when you see them growing them outside!? The ones I've seen in Mexico and South Florida were mesmerizing!
@@TropicalPlantParty Yeah they sure are and when you see a large specimen you realize why some call them Elephant foot Palms! Cheers bud 👍🌴
Thanks I love my ponytail palm.
Thank you for the video and great tips 👍🏼
Always a pleasure 😊
Perfect timing I just purchased one yesterday.The same size as your in the blue pot for five bucks couldn't believe it. It in a ten inch nursery pot the roots aren't fully developed so I'm going to repot it.Thanks for the tips and happy growing and stay safe.
Thank you, Tameka! That's a great deal! Don't forget to name it, you'll have that plant for a very long time!
@@TropicalPlantParty Lol I already have the name.
Was confused between Ponytail palm and Yucca plant. Went for Ponytail and I feel like it was the right choice to make for Indian climate.
I have over watered mine and of course now I have root rot. What should do to try to save it ? I just found you today and love you caring tips.
Down here in s.texas ponytail palms get HUGE..... I've seen caudexes as much as 4ft wide down here...and I've actually seen them flower! And branch out to more than one crown
And they absolutely love and thrive in very sandy soil
I believe it! Have seen some impressive specimens down south and in Mexico.
Yes they do! The more grit the better!
Best tip I've come across for these browning on top leaves "Over watered" browning leaves down below "Under watered"
Thank you so much. I am having to separate 3 plants from one stem.
My ponytail plant loves the extra humidity!
Beautiful plant! I love the pot it’s in. I am a blue girl.
Me too!!
Awesome vid! My ponytail palm has been doing really well, but I've noticed long leaves splitting either horizontally or vertically. I end up cutting them off, but I have no idea why some of the leaves are breaking at some point.
I love this plant. Never had one. Its on my list.
Lately home improvement stores have been getting them in for under $20 depending on your location.
You won't regret it, they are easy and long lived!
Nice review 😊 thanks
Thanks Jeff. I have a very nice pony tail that I found at Lowes on clearance for 5.00 (it's probably 7 years old now)! What I would be interested in hearing is how to separate a ponytail that has multiple plants! I found one this fall that has a bunch of tiny palms and I'm very interested in separating them in the spring. I've watched a few video's but what I've seen is quite brutal. Great info, thanks
The process of separation is very brutal! Well, it looks very brutal, but as long as the caudex and roots aren't horrible damaged, they rarely will show stress from being pulled apart. When I've split them, i soaked the entire plant in a bucket for at least 10 to 15 minutes and then used a chopstick to slowly tease out all of the roots and remove all of the soil. Once all of the soil is out and the roots are untangled, they can usually be slowly and carefully pulled apart into separate plants. It takes a long time, but it's much less brutal than just taking a knife and slicing down between the caudex.
@@TropicalPlantParty Thanks Jeff, soaking the plants, yep that works. Thanks for answering my question which has been eluding my plans!
Hi! Great video! It turns out my plant had suffered from dehydration since the trunk had shriveled in. I gave it water, but when can I expect the trunk to look fine again? It is a small plant, smaller than the one in the video.
Great infor. ❤hen you showed bottom of ponytail palm I hoped you wld talk bout roots. Do you separate them or leave them.
I don’t remember where I read it , but it was about the brown tips. If you have hard water with a lot of fluoride ( like my city) , this can cause the brown tips. I water mine with purified water now and I have nice green leaves now.
I just purchased a Ponytail palm in a 10 inch growers pot. It needs repotted so I bought a 12 inch clay pot and some Black Gold Cactus Soil. Haven't got the chance to repot yet. I left the plant on the back patio for some sun and would bring it in at night. I fell asleep and the plant got caught in a heavy rain. I left it outside on sunny days to dry out: apparently too much. The middle of the crown of leaves is brown now and although the rest of the plant is green, it is mainly made of of those off shoots all around the top. If I take those off and trim the brown and repot the plant all I will have left is the base. Is this advisable? Really appreciate the video & the info!
I have 3 of them in a ricotta pot and didn’t know what they were called. Can I keep them together for now and thanks for telling me i shouldn’t water them As much 👍
Will snapping off the bottom leave encourage more leaves to grow from the top or the trunk to grow? Mine have looked like onions for like two years.
such a beautiful ponytail palm..how big/wide is the blue pot? so pretty.
I got 1 this early summer for a dollar maybe 3 cause it was tipped and thatcwas rot i removed and dried out that area. Righted it and it rooted was doing good till ladt month where i noticed it died on me. Well i guess i didn't get the rot it just slowly moved up inside hidden from me. But i have learned in my list and hope to replace it with a healthy one somefay
Got one 7 months ago about the size in your video and hasn’t grown hardly at all but more leaves are sprouting from the middle top
New to this plant..
I recently bought a ficus that has a caudex is the care similar to this?
Great contents
Thank you!
I received a pot of all sorts of little plants from my friend. Including a ponytail palm. I actually didn't even know what it was until my sister told me. The little "ball" is "if I can call it that was about the size of a golf ball. It came in a small flattish pot. She suggested I transplant it in a bigger pot, which I did.
It's now grown more in the last two years than the previous 5 years I've had it. It was about 15cm tall when I got it 7 years ago and it is about 50 cm tall now. The "ball" is now bigger than a tennis ball. The pot I've planted it now is about 40cm in diameter and 50cm high. Would it ever be needed to be repotted at another stage?
Then it started getting like a white aphid/fungus. The nursery gave me some pesticide, but it kept on coming back. So I took a gamble and pulled off the infected leaves at the bottom. Well that payed off it didn't come back.
Do the bottom leaves fall off or do you need to pick them off? I'm not sure what I must do. I would really appreciate your advice as our nursery don't know much about ponytail palms. Thank you.
I just bought one. It’s in a shallow dish with clued rocks over the top. Should I remove it or leave it alone?
I just got one and the pony’s are dropping I’m not sure what to do except cut them? Or cut the stem? I was thinking of repotting it but I don’t want to stress it more do you have any advice on what to do? Thank you I’m goin to follow you from now on too!!
I was watching another video, you popped up and it was goodbye see you later for the other video. Oh oh you’ve peeked my interest in that plant!💚🙃 Is there a drainage hole in your pot? I’m an under waterer, most definitely so I think we would get along just fine. I really love the looks of your pony tail in the pot you’ve chosen!💚🙃 Everything is looking great in your grow room, I’m jealous 💚🙃 Thank Jeff!💚🙃
Thank you so much, Judy! Always so kind and uplifting! 😊 oh there is a nice big drainage hole in that pot. I think a ponytail palm in a pot without drainage would be doomed unless being cared for by a seasoned gardener.
I bought one today and there a actually 2 in the big pot, attached. Can I split them?
I just inherited a pony tail palm recently. Its condition is not great all the leaves are yellow and dry. I am planning to repot it and maybe cut off the top trump in hoping it will grow all new and healthy. If you have any advise I would appreciate it.
I’ve had one for 25 years & I moved & the top got broke off & now I have 2 growing from the side and the top looks weird and not sure what to do.
Hello. My mom gifted me a ponytail palm about 6 months ago. It’s still in the original pot, but the pot has no drainage hole. That concerns me. Also, the soil doesn’t appear to be fast draining soil. That also concerns me. To top off my concerns, I think I overwatered it about a week ago because the soil has been really damp/moist for longer than usual and the tips of the plant are now brown/yellow ombré. 😩😩 I don’t know what to do, so I sat her outside in the sun light. Should I try to repot her? Please help.
Masahall 😄 😄 😄
My ponytail plant roots doesn't look healthy cause it only has few strands. Should I put them as water propagation?
Mine cost 36 bucks and it’s as big as the one you have in the blue pot😋 it had some brown tips that I did remove!
Two questions! Why is mine slowly bending over? Not enough water? So should you not have it near a vent? I've abused mine! I'm trying to get it to come back
When you say after using soaps on the plant to rinse it really well, do you mean pouring water on the plant?
With other more tropical houseplants get brown tips(not yellow) it can be a sign the plant needs more water. Is it possible w the ponytail? My rather large(3ft) is doing well but does have this problem it's inside but in a bright spot and watered about once a month or is it just too dry with our warm house?
love them too
Hi, I have huge ponytail palm in a terracotta pot(indoor near north facing window) please let me know how frequently should I water?
What kind of soil do you use?
Please HELP! I love my ponytail palm and I’ve had it for several years now but I recently repotted it and realized the roots were dry, brown, and crispy. They were so brittle that many of them crumbled off. I think I may have overwatered and then under-watered and then I repotted in too large of a container.. :( I have scoured the internet for advice on what to do and I have removed the rotten roots but, there aren’t any healthy roots left. The top of the ponytail seems lively and okay (for now) but I am concerned that it won’t survive and regrow roots. Do you have any experience dealing with root rot?
Can someone help me with potting mix ratio please? I have coco coir, pumice, and worm castings. Will I be able to use this if I use higher ratio of pumice? I can’t really buy other ingredients right now.
I was given a pony with little little leaves rooted well can I save it?
can i cut off little shuts to grow a new plant with it .arh
The leaves on mine are turning brown and crispy, I thought it was too much sun so I took it indoors, we'll see how it goes
Is the fertilizer harmful to a iguana? I'm asking if it's not harmful to other animals.. I have a small ponytail palm in my iguanas 125 lb tank.. I keep it by her waterfall and fogger..
What about thin droopy leaves? Too much water?
I recently got my ponytail palm, after a month the tiny branches started to fall off. The tips turned brown as well as the bottom leaves. Anyone have suggestions?
Please tell how ponytail palm is propagated
Thank you for the excellent informative video! We received a ponytail palm gift last year from a nursery. The soil was covered with tiny rocks packed so tightly they couldn't be moved. We removed those rocks, and then reported into Miracle-Gro indoor potting soil, but we keep getting long brown fronds (not just at the tips). The plant is in an eastern-facing window that gets a lot of bright southern AM sun. The soil seems to dry out completely every few days. The trunk is thin (it came that way) and firm. We've been watering every 10 days or so. Do the brown fronds indicate too little watering? If not, what do they indicate? (We’ve inspected and there are no pests.). Any advice would sure be appreciated. Thanks!
Use a fast draining soil. I recently repotted my 25+ year old plant from ordinary potting soil to a fast draining soil for cacti and succulents. I do get brown fronds occasionally. I just pull them off.
How to treat over watered pony when the large trunk is mushy and open? The top part is green and alive. Thank you
I have a Kokedama and I only water it once every 2 weeks. I had one in the Keys (very hot and humid) in ground, in direct sun and never watered it and it was massive and over 50 yr old. You may be over watering and that’s why you are getting bugs.
What is wrong with mine , ? it turned yellow from the centre and all leaves have fallen
What kinds of soaps can you on a Ponytail Palm to get rid of insects?
GREAT video, thanks! I am going to chop mine to create more volume. It's very tall. I inherited it and love it so much. Can I root the chopped part? Apply rooting hormone and than repot it...what is your suggestion? TYVM!
I've only read about success propagating from pups (new little plants that pop out on the trunk). Did you try planting the chopped bit, and did it work?
@@SouthCountyGal The chopped part didn't take, unfortunately. The very top FINALLY pushed new growth about 4 months ago. I'm not kidding. LOL! It took almost 2 years!!! There are now 3 little heads growing quite well. Love it!
Mine looks dead but left it alone now has some new growth
My friend had one for thirty years very very tall touched his ceiling almost. But sad to say .it got some bugs that killed it ..it's like losing a family member.
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I cut the top of mine, it was all floppy and light green. I must have overwatered it. Should I not have done that? 🥴
Did I miss propagation information?
I inherited my Mother’s ponytail palm. She and I were extremely close and she died of Covid at 93 Feb 2021. My Mother loved plants! Her whole life she had the best green thumb and she made everything perfectly grow.
Me I am not good at it!!!!
I have her ponytail palm and I love it especially cause she loves it! I have no clue what I am doing with it!
My apt is kind of dark! My landlord won’t let me put it in the hall window where I did have it and it loved that window! I have a little back deck. Today I am letting it get some real sun. I am trimming it today. But I have a major question about the leaves! Some of the leaves have split. Do I cut that part off? Above the split?!
I am so scared this plant will die and I will be devastated because Mom loved this plant. I named it after her. Betty Gene is it’s name. I am not sure if my plant is draining enough has some brown leaves which I am cutting today. It’s looks pretty decent but I think it’s holding water but scared to replant it? Idk what to do!???
My pony tail has holes in the trunk
i was watching ur mealy bug videos min ago haha
Those fluffy little butt heads! Lol!
Ummmm i searched on the google it said im not allow to give water untill its dry but i gave little bit of water when i was moving the plant to flower pot is that ok?
absolutely! Especially since you were repotting the plant. yes, they prefer to dry out between waterings, but dry roots crack and break easily, so it was a good idea to make sure they weren't brittle when repotting the plant.
Mine looks dead I left it alone and now I have any growth