Welcome to The Bio Dude!
To strengthen the plant and to help it grow faster the Dude recommends utilizing his BioShot when planting succulents. This helps with their sturdiness as a plant and their overall health.
*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape*
Common Name: Ponytail Palm, Bottle Palm Tree, Elephant Foot Tree
Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
-Care Recommendations By The Dude-
Best for These Animals: Small-to-moderate sized snakes and lizards.
Bio Dude Substrates: Terra Sahara, some Terra Aranea
Soil Depth: Shallow to moderate with proper drainage.
Lighting: High.
Humidity & Misting: 0%-40%; none required.
Mature Plant Size & Root System: Can eventually reach small-tree sizes, but grows very slowly. Root system is generally shallow and fibrous, but the bulbous base of the plant can eventually become quite large.
Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: High temperature and drought tolerance. Front (low) or corner placement recommended.
Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed.
Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4" pot ponytail palm plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.