2. Darry- He gave up his beloved dream of going to college with a football scholarship, but he knows he has to stay with Pony-boy and Soda-pop so he drops out of college. Pony-boy realized that Darry and Soda sacrificed their education for Ponyboy to have a better life. Also, Read more…
Thoroughly spraying your indoor plant with a strong blast of water dislodges mealybugs and spider mites. To avoid overwatering, cover the pot with a sealable plastic bag before setting it in the shower or sink for spraying. Dab scales and mealybugs with cotton swabs dipped in 70 percent isopropyl rubbing Read more…
Mealybugs are among the very few problems affecting Ponytail Palms. They are small insects that look like tiny, flattened roly-polies or pillbugs when not covered by a large mass of white, waxy “cotton”. The waxy coating they exude helps to protect them from predators. How do you treat ponytail palm Read more…
Ponytail Palms can be such drama queens. They can tolerate neglect to an extent, but when they really need your attention, they will play the dying act. Most times, they’re easily revived. Despite looking like a palm, it is a succulent. Can you bring a ponytail palm back to life? Read more…
Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7a through 10b, ponytail grass grows best in full to partial sunlight and fast-draining soil, according to the Proven Winners website. How do you grow ponytail grass? Feather Grass ‘Pony Tails’ (Stipa tenuissima) Plant Feed. Slow release feed in spring. Watering. Read more…
Ponytails are dioecious, that is male and female reproductive parts are on separate plants. Masses of small white flowers are produced in summer, followed by spectacular stems of pinkish, 3-winged seeds on mature female plants. Does the ponytail plant flower? Normally only large trees flower, producing large, upright branched panicles Read more…
Ponytail palms are flowering succulents but rarely do they flower indoors. They can surprise you though because they are dioecious, meaning they can produce both male and female flowers. Do ponytail palms bloom? Long, showy, creamy-white inflorescence appear above the foliage on some or all of the branches in spring Read more…
The typical ponytail palm consists of a large, domed “stump,” which tapers off into a thinner stem. From the top of the stem, one or more rosettes of long, green, leathery leaves develop as the plant ages. Indoors, the leaves can get up to 3 feet long, but outdoors, they Read more…
Planting and Care South Florida gardeners can plant ponytail palm in full or part sun in well-drained soil; it’s hardy only in zones 10A to 11. If you are moving a plant that has been growing inside to the outdoors, be sure you transition it slowly. Can I plant my Read more…
Cut the ponytail grass plant back to 4 to 6 inches high with pruning shears in late winter or early spring, just prior to the flush of new growth. Grasp a handful of the stems in one hand and hold them together while cutting through the stems to ensure even Read more…