Lysol Killed Elephant Foot Plant: What Now?

Lysol Killed Elephant Foot Plant: What Now?

Household cleaners like Lysol are toxic to plants. Your ponytail palm (elephant foot) now has black leaves from chemical burn.

Damage Control

1. Rinse all foliage thoroughly.
2. Cut off black leaves to the trunk; leave 4–5 green leaves at top if any.
3. Water correctly: by weight, allowing dry-down between waterings.
4. New growth emerges from center top if the caudex is alive.

Seek advice from a knowledgeable local garden center (not a chain store) for future issues.