Bottle-Palm (Beaucarnea)
Description
Fantastic to look at, easy to care for and tough as old boots. Beaucarnea doesn-t ask for much, but it gives plenty in return. Beaucarnea doesn-t really look anything like a houseplant -it-s really more of a small tree. A rugged trunk emerges from a heavy base and is crowned with a cheerful tussle of curly ribbon-like leaves that grow out of a rosette. Officially it-s a flowering plant, but Beaucarnea rarely flowers indoors, and when it does, the flowers are very insignificant. This houseplant is also known as elephant-s foot and stands out not only because of its distinctive silhouette, but also because of its imperturbability. It grows slowly but steadily, and it can take a knock or two - the good news is that forgetting to water it occasionally won-t kill it either. The plant stores water in its base and trunk in order to survive dry spells. It can therefore look after itself to some extent, which makes Beaucarnea a very suitable plant for those starting their houseplant journey.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Liliales
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Family: Liliaceae
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Genus: Beaucarnea
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