Ponytail Palm not-shade This is the prime planting

This is the prime planting window: warm soil drives fast root and rhizome development

Blue Glow's roots spread laterally

Foothill Palo Verde has a more rounded

Space plants 4–5 feet apart for a naturalistic grouping

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Ponytail Palm not-shade This is the prime plantingPhoenix's Favorite Low Water Sculptural Tree for Desert Landscapes Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is one of the most eye catching and carefree plants you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Despite its name, it's not a true palm it's actually a succulent tree that stores water in its swollen, bulbous trunk base. Long, cascading leaves fountain from the top like a ponytail, creating a tropical meets desert look that works in any landscape style.