Reviving Frostbitten Yucca and Traumatized Ponytail Palm: Dormancy Myths and Proper Care

Yucca: No Forced Dormancy

Yucca left in freeze 2 days, now brown/mottled: do not withhold water/light to "hibernate." Cut dead leaves, place warm, water lightly when soil nearly dry. Heal, don't dormant.

Ponytail Palm: Gravel Lock Is Cosmetic

Kitten-tipped ponytail: broken leaf stumps won't regrow, but remaining 4 will. Gravel lock can be glued back (bonsai) or removed (plant grows larger). Hollow top is old pruning callous, not disease. Water every 2 weeks only.