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Pony Tail Palm
Rattan Palm
Pony Tail Palm

Common name:Pony Tail Palm
Botanical name:Beaucarnea recurvata

This palm-like shrub from the Agave family has a single trunk and grows up to 30' tall. It has thin flat leaves that can grow up to 6' long and only 1" wide. The base is large and distinctive; it usually looks swollen. Mature plants may bloom on a 3'-4' tall stalk. Additional names: Bottle Palm

Rattan Palm

Common name:Rattan Palm
Botanical name:Rhapis humilis

Rattan Palm is an elegant palm that grows to 18 feet tall, slowly clumping. Large specimens very expensive. It creates a wonderful focal point and can be used as a specimen plant and for indoors. Additional names: Slender Lady Palm

Designer: Homeowner

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.