Palm trees decorate our home in an amazing way: regardless of the type of leaves they have, their slender and thin trunks, their bearing and elegance, can make a room look better, with more life and color.
Its cultivation is not difficult, but when you have them inside the house you have to observe them from time to time because some other problems could arise. To avoid them, we are going to tell you how to care for a palm tree indoors.
Lighting
Palm trees need a lot of light to grow well. Although it is true that there are some, such as Howea forsteriana (kentia) or the Chamaedorea elegans (palm tree) that can be in those areas that are not especially bright, these plants will develop better where there are windows through which the sun’s rays can enter.
Irrigation
Irrigation is probably one of the most difficult tasks to control. So that everything goes smoothly, water only when the substrate is dryif possible with rainwater or without lime. In the event that we have a plate underneath, we will remove the excess water ten minutes after watering.
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Throughout the growing season, that is, from spring to late summer / early fall, we must pay them with a fertilizer for palm trees and this following the instructions specified on the package. We can also choose to pay them with guano (liquid), which is natural.
Transplant
In spring you have to change them potespecially if we had never done it before. To do this, they must be planted in pots that are at least 4cm wider than the previous one, with universal growing medium mixed with 30% perlite. If we want to further improve drainage, before filling the container, we will add a layer of volcanic clay of about 2-3cm.
More tips
If we want to decorate the home with a palm tree and enjoy it for many years, it is very important that we first inform ourselves about which species can be grown in pots and indoors. Why am I saying this? Because in nurseries and garden stores they sell palm trees that either reach heights of more than 3 meters, or are not adapted to indoor conditions, or … both. A clear example is the coconut tree. This plant not only reaches 7 meters or more, but it needs much more light than it enters homes and, as if that were not enough, it is very sensitive to cold, so sadly it is used as a seasonal plant when in its natural habitat can live for almost 100 years.
Therefore, if we do not want to spend money on a plant that sooner or later we will have to go to the garden or throw it into the compost heap, I recommend that you take a look at this article, to know what palm trees you can have at home.
Image – Raphis Palm
We hope this article helps you to have a beautiful home.
