Beaucarnea Species, Beargrass, Bottle Palm, Estrellas

My (pictured) ponytail palm is about 20 years old. It was in several containers for about 10 years before I finally planted it. We put ...Read Morein a different pool and I had, what I felt was an ideal spot, so I moved it to the pool area. It's been in it's current location about 4 years and is doing well. Although it's 20 years old, it has never flowered. It's a "no brainer" as far is care goes. Plant it and forget it. Just be sure to leave about 1/3 of it's bulb out of the ground when replanting or repotting them. Poolside in zone 10, it's ideal since it doesn't drop leaves. My plant shown is about 7' tall.

I live in the high desert of So. California and have just recently purchased several Ponytails. One is about 5 feet tall and the others a...Read Morere much smaller. I would like to plant them poolside this spring but am having trouble finding good references to soil mixture and ammendment. I am also looking for the same info on various palms like Sago, Cat, and Dates. Any tips?

I have had two ponytail palms for over 10 years and one for about 5 years. Recently, I have discovered scale on the leaves. I have scra...Read Moreped and sprayed with an all purpose spray. It is better, but not gone. Any comments?

I have had my ponytail plant for over 15 years. It just bloomed this year and the bloom is about 4 feet high.