Beaucarnea asks little, but gives all the more. Actually, Beaucarnea looks nothing like a houseplant, but rather it is a tree. From a heavy tuber grows a sturdy trunk that is crowned with a cheerful curling ball of long ribbon-shaped leaves that grow from a rosette. Also known as an elephant's foot, the indoor tree stands out not only for its distinctive silhouette, but also for its imperturbability. It grows slowly but steadily and can take a beating. It's okay to forget to water once in a while. The plant stores water in the tuber and stump in order to survive in drier periods. For example, the plant is partly self-sufficient, which makes Beaucarnea a very suitable plant for novice green fingers.