Ask Alys: my ponytail palm is lopsided

Alys Fowler suggests how to revive this houseplantI rescued a ponytail palm that had several growing points at the top of the trunk, but only one had leaves. This is flourishing, but the others remain leafless and dead-looking. The plant seems healthy overall, but it looks lopsided. What can I do?One side is flourishing, which is a great sign. The simplest trick would be to cut off the top just below the good growth. Seal with wax if you can and wait several weeks, making sure tha