Ponytail PalmPonytails make great indoor plants and, are ideal for beginners. They are a low maintenance plant for home, office or anywhere. Plant Care: Thrives in bright, indirect light to full sun. Let its soil dry well between watering, and if you have any doubt as to whether or not to water the plant, skip it until the next week. Botanical Name Beaucarnea recurvata Common Name Ponytail palm, elephant's foot Plant Type Tropical, Broadleaf evergreen shrub tree