Beaucarnea Guatemalensis / Ponytail - Rare Tropical Plant Bonsai Tree Seeds (10) You are purchasing 10 of these rare seeds: Beaucarnea Guatemalensis - Ponytail Native to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, this small, evergreen tree is known as the Red Ponytail Palm or Elephant Foot. It is closely related to the Yucca and, therefore, thrives in similar conditions. Suitable for growing indoors or out, it can live for decades. The swollen base turn stores water; its leaves emerge red and turn green as they mature. On older trees, small creamy white flowers appear in large quantities for a lovely display. This plant is very drought tolerant and prefers full sun to light shade. It is also a nice bonsai or container specimen.