This is a tough question because it sounds like you haven’t done anything differently that would cause your plant to have problems!
There are reports of 350-year-old ponytail palms in Mexico, so we doubt your plant’s issues have anything to do with age. Perhaps the plant needs more light? They are a desert plant, so they grow best when given full sun all day long. Try moving it to a sunnier spot, if possible.
Check your fertilizer, too, to make sure that it is an all-purpose formula and that you are not fertilizing the plant too much or too little. Additionally, you may want to check the pH of the soil. If it is too acidic or basic, the plant will not grow well.
Finally, make sure that you are not over watering. Rotting leaves can mean that the plant is getting too much water. Let the top inch or two of soil dry out between waterings.
Hopefully, one of these changes will be successful for you and your ponytail palm. Good luck!
This is a tough question because it sounds like you haven’t done anything differently that would cause your plant to have problems!
There are reports of 350-year-old ponytail palms in Mexico, so we doubt your plant’s issues have anything to do with age. Perhaps the plant needs more light? They are a desert plant, so they grow best when given full sun all day long. Try moving it to a sunnier spot, if possible.
Check your fertilizer, too, to make sure that it is an all-purpose formula and that you are not fertilizing the plant too much or too little. Additionally, you may want to check the pH of the soil. If it is too acidic or basic, the plant will not grow well.
Finally, make sure that you are not over watering. Rotting leaves can mean that the plant is getting too much water. Let the top inch or two of soil dry out between waterings.
Hopefully, one of these changes will be successful for you and your ponytail palm. Good luck!