Beaucarnea recurvata, also called Ponytail Palm or Elephant Foot Tree, gives you a clear shape and very low care. You get a thick base that stores water and long arching leaves that stay neat. Place your Ponytail Palm in bright light. Some direct sun works well. Let the soil dry out fully before you water again. Use a free-draining pot and avoid standing water. Turn the pot now and then so the plant grows evenly.

You can place your Ponytail Palm outside in the UK during the warm summer months. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot. The plant can attract small insects. These insects support local birds. Bring the plant back inside when nights fall near 10°C.

This plant suits you if you want structure with little effort. You get slow growth, a tidy look, and a plant that copes well with busy routines.