Once you cut the top off of your Ponytail Palm, several new heads will start to grow from that area. These new heads will give your Ponytail Palm an even more interesting appearance. Most people don’t have much luck planting the cut portion of the plant; but it’s always worth a try. Be sure to dip the top of the Ponytail Palm into u003ca href=u0022http://houseplant411.com/glossary/plant-rooting-hormoneu0022u003eRooting Hormoneu003c/au003e before you plant it to encourage the new roots.