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Started by hrchew
Sat, 01 Nov 2003 17:02
ISO Mexican Ponytail Palm
Author: hrchew
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 17:02
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 17:02
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We have what has been called a "Mexican Ponytail Palm." It differs from a standard ponytail palm in that its leaves have a spiral to them instead of being straight. We would like to get our hands on additional plants or seeds but can't seem to find any that match the description of what we have. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Re: ISO Mexican Ponytail Palm
Author: mel turner
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:50
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:50
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In article <dip7qvse48jtbaif2ml533src47t2tagfc@4ax.com>, hrchew@ix.netcom.com wrote... > >We have what has been called a "Mexican Ponytail Palm." It differs >from a standard ponytail palm in that its leaves have a spiral to them >instead of being straight. > >We would like to get our hands on additional plants or seeds but can't >seem to find any that match the description of what we have. > >Any help would be appreciated. Okay, it seems you're describing one of the forms of the same species as the "standard ponytail palm", which as it happens is also from Mexico. It'll help you look if you know the plant's scientific name. You'll mostly find both forms under the species name Beaucarnea recurvata, but can also find them classified in the in the genus Nolina (as Nolina tuberculata). [Beaucarnea isn't always recognized as separate from the closely related genus Nolina] Checking, there are a number of other Beaucarnea species, but most or all of them have straighter/stiffer, and often shorter, leaves. B. recurvata is the one that tends to have long twisty leaves. There are doubtless lots of nurseries selling it and its seeds, but you'll probably have to ask if they are the longer-leaved twisty form or the "standard ponytail palm". http://www.floridata.com/ref/B/beau_rec.cfm says: "_B. recurvata_ var. _intermedia_ with shorter leaves, less than 3' long, is the most commonly cultivated variety." This presumably is your "standard" form. It doesn't appear, however, that the name "Beaucarnea recurvata var. intermedia" is being used in the horticultural trade, so this won't help you much. http://www2.umt.edu/uc/gardens/northplnt/beaucarnea.htm shows plants with long twisty leaves. This is the form you want? http://www.baobabs.com/Palms.htm#bau on the other hand has obviously straighter leaves Other links with related info. http://pss.uvm.edu/pss123/sucnolin.html http://www.zone10.com/planttips/1999/071699.htm http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/subs/bea-rec-sub.asp http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Beaucarnea.html http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Beaucarnea_recurvata.html http://www.charlies-web.com/caudiciform/text14.html http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/NolLon.shtml cheers
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