Description

A popular palm lookalike, the Ponytail Palm is usually sold as a small pot plant.  Older plants can grow remarkable large.

Origin

Eastern Mexico.

Form and size

Solitary, often branching with age.  Eventually to over 3m (8m in the right climate) with a massive, swollen base.  Not a palm but a member of the lily family.

Preferred habitat

Outdoors in full sun.  Grows well in most coastal and temperate areas of the North Island.