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Nolina
Name - Nolina, pronounced NO-lee-na or Beaucarnea recurvata, pronounced
bow-CAR-nee-a. Its common names are ponytail plant or elephants foot.Description
- Nolina has thin arching leaves sprouting from the top of a fat or long woody
stem and a bulbous base that looks scaly like an elephant's foot.
Origin
- Mexico
Family - Agavaceae, (agave)
Care
Tips - Likes a bright, sunny position with fresh air. Can be grown on a balcony
or patio, or in a well lit position indoors near a window. It will benefit from
a spell outdoors in summer in a protected spot. It also prefers high temperatures
during the active growth period and it must have a minimum of 10°C (50°F)
during winter. Water plentifully in spring through to mid-autumn and sparingly
in winter. Avoid standing in water at all costs. It can thrive in any centrally
heated room as low humidity is required and does not require a lot of attention.Trivia
- Slow-growing and a relative of the yucca, its swollen bulb-like base stores
water so occasional dryness at the roots will do no harm. It is more popular in
the US than in the UK.
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