I got a bucket FULL of little ponytail palms in 2007, ↑These↑ are the last ones.
I can no longer move them easily, or rather barely at all.
I barely water them, they are totally root bound and should be either root pruned
Root pruning is the process of trimming a plant's or tree's root system to fix rootbound conditions, stimulate healthy new growth, and maintain a compact size without upsizing the container
Both pots had outgrown their britches,
I am going to miss having my gentle giants, but I can no longer care for them properly
"So long old friends"
by
Jerry E Smith
©10/02/2026
All photos taken with my cellphone