If successful plant parenthood has seemed elusive, we have your answer!

The ponytail palm is a plant that does best with little to no attention.

Just follow these care tips and watch it thrive in your home.

Heather Bien

What is a ponytail palm?

And that’s exactly why it’s known asa low-maintenance houseplantfor even the most amateur of green thumbs.

It stores water in its unique trunk, which is why it is so easy to maintain."

Now, you’ve got the option to find ponytail palms at most garden stores that sell houseplants.

They’ll rarelyreach over 4 feetwhen grown inside and are simple to keep at a manageable indoor size.

Caring for your ponytail palm.

Here’s what to know about its water, temperature, sun, and soil needs.

Have to leave town for a few weeks?

Your ponytail palm will be waiting for you when you get backand it should be as green as ever.

Garces says, “Placement near a bright window or in a bright room is ideal.”

Faerman recommends a palm or cactus soil that allows for maximum drainage and will dry out completely between waterings.

Faerman adds, “I would recommend only repotting it once its roots have maximized the pot.”

Look for a pot that’s no bigger than 2 inches larger than the bulbous trunk.

Common problems with the ponytail palm.

How to grow multiple trunks on a ponytail palm.

The takeaway.

The beauty of a ponytail palmbeyond its streaming green frondsis the ease in taking care of it.

The only thing you’ll want more of is sunlight.