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What can I do with the new shoots coming off the bulb of my ponytail palm?

amylia

By Amylia

United States

My Ponytail palm has what I call "babies" growing off the bulb. Can I seperate these from the bulb without harming the tree?


On plant Beaucarnea recurvata

  • Question asked on 7 Dec, 2008

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Leave it to grow and you will eventually have a two-trunked plant. It must be happy, and has its own Xmas stocking!

11 Dec, 2008

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