I've had my ponutail palm succulent for about 2 years now it has 5 strong pulps growing right now and I've always noticed that the leaves that look the most out of shape or bent and unhealthy are either the oldest or lowest leaves on each pulp or in some cases a leaf growing from the backside of the pulp where with multiple pulps things tend to get crowded(competing for light can be tough on the inside). I made a decision on my own to pull the lower most leaves until the stalk was no thinner than the pulps base where it connects to the trunk.( Even if the leaf looks healthy but needed to be removed to get to the next one I removed it but sometimes i had to wait for new growth for an ugly leaf to be pushed down enough) The very base of the remaining leaves will be white! The next day I was blown away!!!! My palm had perked up so much the diameter of the whole plant increased 6-8 inches without a single drooping leaf!! it actually had some leaves sticking straight up almost 2 feet long!!! So By removing the lower messy growth the plant could focus more on supplying nutrients and water the very top of the pulps, within a few days i had a ton of new growth from the center of the pulps, the trunks of each pulp grew 1/2" taller. I do this as often as i need now and my palm couldn't be any more healthy looking here's my email if u would like to see pictures or need help maywreckyaday21 at icloud
I've had my ponutail palm succulent for about 2 years now it has 5 strong pulps growing right now and I've always noticed that the leaves that look the most out of shape or bent and unhealthy are either the oldest or lowest leaves on each pulp or in some cases a leaf growing from the backside of the pulp where with multiple pulps things tend to get crowded(competing for light can be tough on the inside). I made a decision on my own to pull the lower most leaves until the stalk was no thinner than the pulps base where it connects to the trunk.( Even if the leaf looks healthy but needed to be removed to get to the next one I removed it but sometimes i had to wait for new growth for an ugly leaf to be pushed down enough) The very base of the remaining leaves will be white! The next day I was blown away!!!! My palm had perked up so much the diameter of the whole plant increased 6-8 inches without a single drooping leaf!! it actually had some leaves sticking straight up almost 2 feet long!!! So By removing the lower messy growth the plant could focus more on supplying nutrients and water the very top of the pulps, within a few days i had a ton of new growth from the center of the pulps, the trunks of each pulp grew 1/2" taller. I do this as often as i need now and my palm couldn't be any more healthy looking here's my email if u would like to see pictures or need help maywreckyaday21 at icloud