Posts Tagged ‘Succulent tree’
Yes, You Can Grow Beaucarnea recurvata (ponytail palm)
In my new video, we observe and learn how to relocate a Beaucarnea recurvata (ponytail palm) that had become too large for a homeowner’s side yard. “Betty” is a gorgeous specimen: ten to 12 years old, nicely branched, and 7 feet tall; with a 3-foot-diameter, half-ton caudex. No doubt you’ll marvel—as I did—at how Laura…
Read MoreJim Sudal’s Cactus Pad Holiday Tree
Jim Sudal’s cactus pad holiday tree is a great reinterpretation of the traditional fir tree, and perfect for the dry, hot Southwest. Like Jim, many residents of Phoenix (and well beyond) have stands of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica). The juicy-leaved succulent is iconic to the region. “Last year I built a garland around my gallery…
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