Beaucarnea recurvata, ponytail palm

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Beaucarnea recurvata, ponytail palm

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Taking suggestions on what to do with this tree...
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Re: Beaucarnea recurvata, ponytail palm

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Not much.
Not really a tree but will look cool as an accent in a smaller freeform pot.
Reminds me of a cartoon character withthe spiky hair but cannot place the name :lol:

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Re: Beaucarnea recurvata, ponytail palm

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Yeah I agree with Ken, i'd keep it much as it is and use it as an accent :)
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Re: Beaucarnea recurvata, ponytail palm

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how did you make it grow multiple trunks?
more trees.....
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Post by Bonsai_madness »

I just removed the main trunk right at the base. It has about 15 of them atm LOL its the most ive ever seen
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yeah, I haven't seen as many as that.
more trees.....
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