docotrtuffy,

Went to take a look, but the link you supplied doesn't seem to work.

As above so below

ditto

No. It's a busted link.

Here's the pic.
It is a ponytail palm.

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Thanks for putting the link up for me, Cactusfreak. It was kinda confusing on how to post a pic in this forum. Anyway, thanks for the input. Anyone know if this thing could live planted in the ground where I live in Phoenix? My guess is no.

Since they're native to the Mexican desert, I don't see why not. It would love the dry climate, and survive the occasional freeze. I've had one in a pot for several years now and can't kill the thing. Might get watered 3 or 4 times over the course of the Winter. Hell, they grow large in Florida, despite much wetter conditions. My in-laws' neighbor has one in his front yard that's at least 10ft tall and even in some shade. Put it in the ground.

doctortuffy, yes you can grow them in Phoenix. I grow them in Fresno, CA (z9b). Seeing how phoenix is warmer than Fresno in the winter time, i see no problem. By the way, it's not a palm, it's a succulent and it will grow into a rather large tree. Click on the link to see more pics and information on Beaucarnea recurvata (AKA ponytail palm)

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There is a red ponytail in the pot too they are gorgeous !

There is a red ponytail in the pot too they are gorgeous !

Actually topher it's just an offset, Doctortuffy's ponytail is branching. They get a nice red/orange-ish color sometimes.

Oh i wasn't sure i did see two but branching would explain that.

I think on the east side of a house ect.in phoenix the desert heat might bake that poor thing I also don't recall ever seeing one planted there, but if it was shaded I think it would do fine would need "extra"water though in summer