{"product_id":"ponytail-palm-beaucarnea-recurvata-live-potted-plant","title":"Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata), 4-Inch Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003ePonytail Palm (\u003cem\u003eBeaucarnea recurvata\u003c\/em\u003e) pairs a rounded, water-storing base with long, narrow green leaves that arch like a fountain. Despite its name, it is not a true palm. This small 4-inch-pot plant adds a sculptural accent to a bright desk or shelf; the base shape, leaf length, and fullness vary naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoints of interest and size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne live Ponytail Palm in a \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch nursery grow pot\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact tabletop plant at shipment. With many years and suitable care, it can become a larger specimen; that mature size can be 6 feet tall or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give bright light, including some direct sun once acclimated. A bright window helps maintain sturdy growth; turn periodically for even foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly when much of the potting mix has dried, then let excess drain. The swollen base stores water, so avoid keeping the soil constantly damp; reduce watering in cooler, darker months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added perlite in a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity and temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average indoor humidity generally suits it. Keep warm and away from freezing conditions and cold drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e During spring and summer growth, use balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted according to its label sparingly, about every 6–8 weeks; reduce or pause in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim brown leaf tips only if needed, following the leaf shape, and remove fully dry leaves. Do not cut the growing center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repot when roots crowd the container, moving only one pot size up in draining mix and keeping the bulbous base above the soil line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e If a mature plant develops a rooted offset, it may be separated carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePet safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePonytail Palm is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Keep its long leaves away from pets that habitually chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive and optional planter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne live Ponytail Palm in its 4-inch nursery grow pot. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basel-4-7-inch-planter-white\"\u003ewhite Basel 4.7-inch decorative planter\u003c\/a\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003esold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure the nursery pot’s outside width before ordering to confirm fit. Basel has no drainage hole: remove the nursery pot to water, let it drain fully, then return it. Decorative furnishings are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTS Air Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856024338663,"sku":"85-OYFJ-JD59","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3120\/8167\/files\/7a8f8c60.jpg?v=1773360385","url":"https:\/\/ctsairplants.com\/products\/ponytail-palm-beaucarnea-recurvata-live-potted-plant","provider":"CTS Air Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}