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title: "hello! I was gifted this ponytail palm and I am not sure what is…"
description: "hello! I was gifted this ponytail palm and I am not sure what is wrong with it! It keeps yellowing at the ends, it’s still growing! But everything keeps slowly…"
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author: "violet"
published: "2024-05-09T02:07:36.919679Z"
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# hello! I was gifted this ponytail palm and I am not sure what is…

_Posted by violet on 2024-05-09_

hello! I was gifted this ponytail palm and I am not sure what is wrong with it! It keeps yellowing at the ends, it’s still growing! But everything keeps slowly turning yellow.

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## 5 comments

### LilBug commented on 2024-05-09

I’m having a similar issue, google said it can happen from overwatering. Not sure how accurate that is tho

#### violet replied on 2024-05-09

thanks for responding!! i’m hoping that’s what it is

### exitJiraffe commented on 2024-05-09

Can happen from under or over watering, or too much sun. Check the roots to know for sure.

### Plantz commented on 2026-01-01

You can cut up to 20% of brown ends with sterilized instrument without touching the green part. Brown tips are normal but brown crispy leaves from the center means lack of water possibly from hydrophobic soil. When you water it leave it in a basin for 10 min so the roots can actually soak up water before draining all water from the hole. Then remove any standing water in the capture dish.

### Plantz commented on 2026-01-01

Also I think your pot is too big, leave only about an inch space to pot edges and use good draining soil.

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