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ericgarner53ericgarner53 Posts: 12
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I took a fancy to this little plant in a local nursery but as is often the case with these novelty things there is no name on the label. Ant thoughts please. Thank you. Eric 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It may be a Ponytail Palm - Beaucarnea Recurvata

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ericgarner53ericgarner53 Posts: 12
    Thanks Pete, very helpful. 👍 I've just looked it up and you're right. I had looked on the website of the company where the plant was grown, https://www.decorumplantsflowers.com, but couldn't find it. I found it just now though and I see why I missed it. They are a single stemmed plant but the grower obviously put several in each pot to get saleable plants quicker. I was looking for something with multiple stems.
     I see on Wikipedia that there are 350 year old specimens recorded in Mexico. I don't think I will get to mine at that age😀

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    You'll have to mention it in your Will  ;)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ericgarner53ericgarner53 Posts: 12
    Good idea,Dove, when I get around to making one 🙂. 
    A Kinks fan, eh? Might have to have a listen to them myself today 😊
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    When I worked I used to walk past a house that had one growing on a front windowsill.
    Year after year it was there steadily growing - and it probably still is
    Good luck with yours - and do post a photo when it gets to 350 years old :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ericgarner53ericgarner53 Posts: 12
    I'll try remember Pete but I think that long before that I will have even forgotten who I am  :D
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Don't worry - I'll send you a reminder  :D

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ericgarner53ericgarner53 Posts: 12
     :D 
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