Beaucarnea recurvata
Owned by Judy Whatley (@judywhatley).
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Notes
Family: Asparagaceae. Often kept as a houseplant due to its unique caudex.
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Ponytail Palm
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Houseplant, Succulent, Tree
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Family: Asparagaceae. Often kept as a houseplant due to its unique caudex.
Beaucarnea
recurvata
Growth & Physical Traits
Collection Context
Added Details
Family: Asparagaceae. Often kept as a houseplant due to its unique caudex.
Item Lore
Though commonly known as the ponytail palm, *Beaucarnea recurvata* is actually a succulent in the asparagus family native to eastern Mexico. It is highly prized by collectors for its distinctive swollen trunk, which serves as a natural reservoir to store water during periods of drought.
Beaucarnea
recurvata
Added Details
Family: Asparagaceae. Often kept as a houseplant due to its unique caudex.
Growth & Physical Traits
Collection Context
Item Lore
Though commonly known as the ponytail palm, *Beaucarnea recurvata* is actually a succulent in the asparagus family native to eastern Mexico. It is highly prized by collectors for its distinctive swollen trunk, which serves as a natural reservoir to store water during periods of drought.