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Hi Nichola,

Thanks for sharing your rescue story! It’s great this ponytail palm got a second chance.

You can certainly trim your ponytail palm to remove the dead leaves, which will improve your plant’s appearance. Browning of leaves can be a sign that your plant is not receiving enough water, too much fertilizer, or too much direct sun. It could also stem from the shock of all it has gone through.

In terms of watering, keep the soil fairly dry. From now through fall, allow the top inch or two of soil to dry completely before re-watering. As for sun exposure, bright and indirect is best.

The baby plant your referenced is an offset, which can be removed and planted on its own. You should wait until it is at least 4 inches in height. See above under Propagation for more instructions for planting your offset.

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