Transplanting A Ponytail Palm
Drill drain holes in the bottom of the pot.
Transplanting a ponytail palm. Spread the palm. How to replant a ponytail palm that stays indoors 1. Grasp the base of the plant and gently tip it from its pot. Propagating ponytail palm pups will give you new little palms to share with friends and family or just provide you with another.
Susceptible to mealybugs spider mites. Transplanting large ponytail palms you ll need help in the form of strong human beings if you are transplanting large ponytail palms. Here s the short list of care tips. Remove the decorative topdressing the burro s tail sedum.
Steps i took to transplant the ponytail palm. Brush away as much soil as possible from the. Ponytail palms do not like to sit. And rotate your plant every few months so it get.
Dig a hole slightly larger than the rootball of the ponytail palm you are transplanting. The palms develop pups or side shoots as they mature these smaller versions of the parent plant are easy to divide away from the mother palm. Tie up the ponytails into top knots watch the video you ll see what i mean. Cover the drainage hole with a piece of fine mesh to prevent potting mix from washing through the hole.
Choosing soil and a pot use a fast draining soil such as a cacti and succulent potting mix. 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight a day ideally a few feet away from the window. Locate a pot only 1 to 2 inches larger than. If the infestation is not bad a good spray down in the sink.
Tie up the ponytails into top knots watch the video you ll see what i mean. Remove the decorative topdressing the burro s tail sedum. Steps i took to transplant the ponytail palm. Use a clay pot if possible.
Select a pot that has a hole in the bottom so that excess water can be drained off. Transplant a ponytail palm when the plant is actively growing in spring. I live in mexico city and have a beautiful 10 year old pony tail palm which is doing great. Drill drain holes in the bottom of the pot.
Depending on the size of the plant you may also need a crane and tractor. You ll need to dig a moat around the tree some 20 inches 50 cm out from the bulb area at its base.