It would be a bad idea to remove the main stem of a ponytail palm, but occasionally, adult plants will produce 鈥渂abies鈥 or 鈥減ups,鈥 which are small offshoots stemming from the base of the plant. These can be removed and grown into new plants with the right care. When they’re at least 4 inches tall, the pups can be cut from the mother plant and replanted. When you make the cut, make sure you use a sterile knife, and dust the pup’s cut wound with rooting hormone if possible. Then, place it in slightly moistened soil (a succulent mix, ideally) and wait. Do not overwater.
It would be a bad idea to remove the main stem of a ponytail palm, but occasionally, adult plants will produce 鈥渂abies鈥 or 鈥減ups,鈥 which are small offshoots stemming from the base of the plant. These can be removed and grown into new plants with the right care. When they’re at least 4 inches tall, the pups can be cut from the mother plant and replanted. When you make the cut, make sure you use a sterile knife, and dust the pup’s cut wound with rooting hormone if possible. Then, place it in slightly moistened soil (a succulent mix, ideally) and wait. Do not overwater.