Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant)

Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green plant with long cascading leaves and thick bulbous base
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with long arching green leaves growing from a wide woody base

Botanical name: Beaucarnea guatemalensis

Common names: Red Ponytail Plant, Guatemala Pony Tail

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Dracaenaceae / Liliaceae / Agavaceae)

Subfamily: Nolinoideae

Origin: Guatemala

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant with caudexPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Small; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

The Guatemala Ponytail is a succulent which features a swollen base. As the plant matures, this base swells up. The crown of the trunk is a rosette of long ribbon-like leaves. The leaves grow in one plain when the plant is young. Beaucarnea guatemalensis can grow up to 15 ft tall and the base may swell to 12 ft wide. Can be grown in a pot as a nice bonsai.

Closely related species - Beaucarnea recurvata.

Similar plants: Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant)


Image gallery: 8 images
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green and cream leaves on this close up plant
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with long narrow green leaves striped in light cream color
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green leaves plant growing in a small plastic nursery pot
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with long arching foliage in a small plastic container pot
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green yellow leaves arranged in a circular plant pattern
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with long narrow leaves radiate from the center point.
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green and yellow narrow leaves plant overhead view
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with long arching foliage in a small container pot
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with green narrow leaves, a small succulent plant
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) growing inside a black container with sand surface
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green plant with long narrow arching leaves in clump.
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) with narrow foliage arching downwards from the center.
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green leaves and red base on a plant.
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) displays green leaves emerging from a thick red base.
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) green yellow leaves arching from a small plastic container
Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Red Ponytail Plant) grows long green and yellow leaves from a dark pot


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