To strengthen the plant and to help it grow faster the Dude recommends utilizing hisBioShot when planting succulents.This helps with their sturdiness as a plant and their overall health.

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape*

Common Name: Ponytail Palm, Bottle Palm Tree, Elephant Foot Tree, Red Ponytail Palm, Guatemalan Ponytail Palm

Scientific Name: Beaucarnea guatemalensis

This particular type of ponytail palm can have a much larger and more defined bulbous base and a sturdier stem than other types of ponytails.

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals: Small-to-moderate sized snakes and lizards.

Bio Dude Substrates: Terra Sahara, some Terra Aranea

Soil Depth:Shallow to moderate with proper drainage.

Lighting: High.

Humidity & Misting:0%-40%; none required.

Mature Plant Size & Root System: Can eventually reach small-tree sizes, but grows very slowly. Root system is generally shallow and fibrous, but the bulbous base of the plant can eventually become quite large.

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium:High temperature and drought tolerance. Front (low) or corner placement recommended.

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested:Non-toxic if consumed.

Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4″ pot ponytail palm plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.