tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6190813049110203521..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Our ponytail palm is blooming for the first timeGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40427811628381562062024-01-12T18:53:23.112-08:002024-01-12T18:53:23.112-08:00Similar, I’ve had mine for 17 years in various siz...Similar, I’ve had mine for 17 years in various size pots but never thought it would flower, it is over 180 cm in a 110 litre pot. Apparently this is unusual. Started flowering 3 weeks ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70913590030139130082023-06-28T14:06:53.352-07:002023-06-28T14:06:53.352-07:00This is 😊 I planted 2 in Kenya, I ❤️ them. Thank...This is 😊 I planted 2 in Kenya, I ❤️ them. Thank u for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-12816346823178803972023-02-10T17:31:33.501-08:002023-02-10T17:31:33.501-08:00That's so good to hear! I think ponytail palms...That's so good to hear! I think ponytail palms are hardier than people give them credit for!<br />Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-1932855912860664292023-02-10T17:26:33.240-08:002023-02-10T17:26:33.240-08:00We live in Zone 7b of Alabama. We had a small, PVC...We live in Zone 7b of Alabama. We had a small, PVC hoop greenhouse for our tropicals. About eight years ago, due to an error in a propane gas delivery, the 2.5 foot Ponytail froze. (It had been a six inch, half dead Walmart markdown.) Good news. Took a while but, it sprouted back. It's now 13+ feet tall and in a half whiskey barrel; my largest container. So, yes. You can- for a while- grow them in a container.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-24340853465208159632022-08-21T12:30:58.141-07:002022-08-21T12:30:58.141-07:00I live in Northern Illinois and we get harsh winte...I live in Northern Illinois and we get harsh winters. all my tropical plants that I grow outside in the summer have to come in for the winter. The ponytail palm I just acquired has a 12 inch trunk and 24 inch leaf head. I was hesitant to Try it inside but when I read that you can contain the size with a smaller pot and it doesn’t need a lot of water or Direct sunlight I thought I’d give it a go. It’s my first winter and we’ll see how it does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32038915678062645072022-08-21T10:27:02.032-07:002022-08-21T10:27:02.032-07:00That's awesome! Don't you love milestones ...That's awesome! Don't you love milestones like that?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62210570065002750112022-08-21T06:54:17.164-07:002022-08-21T06:54:17.164-07:00My Ponytail was 8ft tall planted in front of home ...My Ponytail was 8ft tall planted in front of home I bought in Florida. 10 years later and 10 to 12 ft taller it bloomed for the first time. First time since I moved in. Was taken back by the size of bloom.It had 4 blooms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84478013763634657422022-07-10T11:56:19.306-07:002022-07-10T11:56:19.306-07:00My plant flowered for the first time. I've had...My plant flowered for the first time. I've had it for more than twenty years.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39384201300798058282022-06-06T18:06:29.629-07:002022-06-06T18:06:29.629-07:00I’ve had my ponytail palm for 15ish years and it’s...I’ve had my ponytail palm for 15ish years and it’s never bloomed...until this year and I’m like what is that 😝 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26475752054871695892021-06-24T13:32:01.897-07:002021-06-24T13:32:01.897-07:00We bought a Ponytail Palm about a month ago. It...We bought a Ponytail Palm about a month ago. It's only about 4' tall. It already grew the spike for flowering just since we plated it. I have no idea how old it is. Just lucky I guess, although I should add we live in Hawaii and it has rained quite a bit since getting it, and it's hot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548753665831678509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86772733774712384212020-10-19T08:14:21.005-07:002020-10-19T08:14:21.005-07:00Did you cut off the leaves, too? Ponytail palms ar...Did you cut off the leaves, too? Ponytail palms are tough plants. Just give it time--and don't give up on it.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25274400088917761052020-10-19T08:02:32.642-07:002020-10-19T08:02:32.642-07:00Hi! I cut the dead flower stalk off the top of my ...Hi! I cut the dead flower stalk off the top of my pony tail palm about six months ago and now it hasn't sprouted any new palms. I believe it's dying. Do you have any tips on how to revive? What happened to yours once your cut off the dead flower stalk?SDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054588387571946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35275188778996842202020-07-06T18:18:56.797-07:002020-07-06T18:18:56.797-07:00Definitely. It's just a dead flower stalk.Definitely. It's just a dead flower stalk.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-73937160163466902682020-07-06T17:46:46.584-07:002020-07-06T17:46:46.584-07:00Thank you for the information! I bought a house wi...Thank you for the information! I bought a house with an 8’ ponytail palm. I didn’t know what that ‘dead pine tree’ looking thing was on the top! Is it okay for me to ‘saw’ it off??!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675176982131164740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10373250812483602402015-08-06T17:32:52.866-07:002015-08-06T17:32:52.866-07:00I hadn't either.
My bamboo is shooting at th...I hadn't either. <br /><br />My bamboo is shooting at the moment. I should do a post about it.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36252899573450585352015-08-06T12:47:20.086-07:002015-08-06T12:47:20.086-07:00I've never seen one in bloom. It's pretty...I've never seen one in bloom. It's pretty cool! Your bamboo is gorgeous too!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-13973077766607609372015-08-06T10:24:58.384-07:002015-08-06T10:24:58.384-07:00Sheila, that is quite a story! Thank you for shari...Sheila, that is quite a story! Thank you for sharing it. It goes to show how tough these plants are. Never give them up for dead!<br /><br />BTW, you can definitely cut the top off to improve the shape. It'll form new branches.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55288009768122998862015-08-06T10:23:17.398-07:002015-08-06T10:23:17.398-07:00Like you, I'm on the prowl for an affordable v...Like you, I'm on the prowl for an affordable variegated specimen as well. Around here you never even see them in 1-gallon size, only 5 gallons and up. And those are $75 or more.<br /><br />These three bamboos (all Bambusa sp.) keep surprising me with their ability to make do with less. The key is a thick layer of leaf mulch. It keeps the ground cool and reasonably moist. The soaker hose is on a timer and only runs once a week for 30 minutes.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22503191168884096762015-08-06T10:19:54.304-07:002015-08-06T10:19:54.304-07:00I wouldn't mind a sparser look (I'm consta...I wouldn't mind a sparser look (I'm constantly removing leaves from the bottom to make the caudex more visible) but I don't want ugly :-(Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7759821111715252562015-08-06T10:18:17.416-07:002015-08-06T10:18:17.416-07:00Quite a few folks have reported on the various Fac...Quite a few folks have reported on the various Facebook succulent groups that their ponytail palm is blooming for the first time this year. Coincidence or something larger at play here? Where are the plant conspiracy theorists?<br /><br />The biggest caudex is 16" in diameter. The flower stalk emerges from the crown of leaves 6 ft. above ground and is 4 ft. tall.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34864008142564976952015-08-06T10:12:03.523-07:002015-08-06T10:12:03.523-07:00Thanks! It's just about time for a little '...Thanks! It's just about time for a little 'boo maintenance.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74788383210620029512015-08-06T10:11:34.016-07:002015-08-06T10:11:34.016-07:00The recipe for growth is regular water + heat.The recipe for growth is regular water + heat.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-45308858867667049062015-08-06T10:10:01.162-07:002015-08-06T10:10:01.162-07:00It actually grows very well in a pot since it does...It actually grows very well in a pot since it doesn't have a large root system. I think your garden needs a couple of ponytail palms :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-57750713195411045722015-08-06T09:13:41.205-07:002015-08-06T09:13:41.205-07:00I can't take my eyes off that bamboo! It'...I can't take my eyes off that bamboo! It's flourishing even with the water restrictions. Nice job of creating a microclimate too. Every time I go to a nursery I check for a gallon size of the variegated ponytail palm. It's incredibly beautiful but always pricey. I think yours looks great in bloom.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42221228376564002622015-08-06T08:37:12.652-07:002015-08-06T08:37:12.652-07:00Wowsa! I was wondering what the result of blooming...Wowsa! I was wondering what the result of blooming would be, "ratty" doesn't sound good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com