A 2.5-foot ponytail palm declined after a 5-day vacation. The owner watered thoroughly before leaving, using a saucer that filled completely and was left for hours.
Nick identifies the saucer as the problem. Ponytails store water in their bulbous base and need very little irrigation. Standing water in the saucer keeps roots constantly wet, leading to rot. Solution: remove saucer, water from top only when soil is dry to touch.
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