{"title":"Palms","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ponytail-stump","title":"Ponytail Stump","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \"ponytail stump\" (also known as a Ponytail Stump Palm) is essentially a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeaucarnea recurvata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that has had its main trunk cut at a certain height to encourage multiple heads of foliage to sprout from the top. Because they store water in that bulbous base (the caudex), they are incredibly hardy and perfect for \"forgetful\" gardeners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a concise care guide to keep your stump thriving:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Light: The \"Sun-Lover\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Spot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They thrive in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright, indirect light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or even full sun. A south- or west-facing window is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Light:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They can tolerate lower light, but they will grow very slowly and the \"ponytail\" leaves may become thin or pale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rotate the pot every few weeks so the foliage grows evenly on all sides of the stump.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Water: The \"Less is More\" Rule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Golden Rule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Only water when the soil is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompletely dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Depending on your home's humidity, this usually means once every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 to 4 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Water:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Give it a deep soak until water runs out of the drainage holes, then empty the saucer. Never let the stump sit in standing water, as this causes root rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Care:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During winter dormancy, you can cut back watering to once every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 to 6 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Soil \u0026amp; Potting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use a fast-draining mix, like a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecactus or succulent potting soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ensure the pot has a drainage hole. These plants actually prefer being slightly root-bound, so don’t rush to move it into a massive container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Maintenance \u0026amp; Troubleshooting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is common and usually caused by either underwatering or a buildup of salts from tap water. You can trim the brown tips off with clean scissors—just follow the natural curve of the leaf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft Stump:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If the base (the \"stump\" or bulb) feels squishy or soft, it’s a sign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoverwatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Stop watering immediately and let the soil dry out completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They aren't heavy eaters. A balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength once or twice during the spring and summer is plenty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forget Me Not-Plant \u0026 Decor","offers":[{"title":"3inch","offer_id":43080031142044,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4in","offer_id":41779628998812,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6in","offer_id":37346572271772,"sku":"","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8in","offer_id":39784421851292,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"14in","offer_id":41606411616412,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/0421\/9292\/products\/image_5fc82b9f-0807-4b68-b9f2-4ee8577ecc89.jpg?v=1652046889"},{"product_id":"areca-palm","title":"PALM - Areca Palm","description":"Formerly known as \u003cem\u003eChrysalidocarpus lutescens\u003c\/em\u003e but now is called \u003cem\u003eDypsis lutescens\u003c\/em\u003e. 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