Question
I have a plant, bulbous base like ponytail palm, which I also have, no problem, but I can't identify this one.  It's given me a few surprises.

I've had this guy for a couple of years, maybe 3, and he's doubled his height.  He has one bare stem from the bulb, rings where he's obviously lost leaves, and branches that also branch.  He loses leaves individually, keeping a cluster at the ends of the branches.  The leaves are rounded and elongated, quite large, maybe an inch across by two or three inches long.  I live in zone 7, keep him indoors in winter, south window outdoors in summer with full sun about 6 hours daily.  And he seems to love it.  About a month ago, I noticed that he was putting out bloom buds on branch ends, never had before.  His blooms are bright red, almost look like morning glories, two to four buds in a cluster, and the blooms last a surprisingly long time.  Now that he's quit blooming, he's putting out long spikes just below where his blooms were.  They look like fleshy leaves that have a seam, but haven't opened yet.  Are they new branches?  Who is this guy, and how big can I expect him to get?  He was about 8" tall when I got him, and is approaching 2' now.  Do I need to put him in a larger pot, even though he's quite happy, not really top-heavy yet, and hasn't outgrown his 10" pot?

Answer
Lou,

A picture would help but after reading your your twice I suspect that your plant may be a desert rose,  (Adenium obesum) .

Here are pictures:  https://www.google.com/search?q=desert+rose&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS527US528&espv=2&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=TOj9U-OJEI2uyASjhYLADA&ved=0CH8QiR4&biw=1366&bih=621

This site has great care tips:  http://www.adeniumrose.com/care-and-tips-ezp-2.html

Let me know if that is your plant and if you have more questions. If it is a desert rose he probably does not need repotted but you might want to move him to a heavy ceramic pot so he does not ge top heavy. The bigger the pot you put him in the larger he will get. If he was planted in the ground in a tropical location he could get 20 feet tall. He can be pruned when he is not blooming to keep him in shape but it will take awhile for him to recuperate. Good luck!!

Darlene