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How to Care for Indoor Palms
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Plant care for indoor palms. Palm plants are popular indoor houseplants and they can bring a touch of the tropics to any interior decor, adding a lush, green feel to any room. Bamboo Palms (Chamaedorea), Neanthe Bella and Areca Palms are some of the more common indoor potted palm plants.

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One of the easiest palms to keep indoors is the Lady Palm plant. Lady Palm is the common name for the Rhapis excelsa palm. Here is a picture of Rhapis excelsa or Lady Palm. Rhapis palm plant is tolerant of low light but does its best in bright light with some morning sun. It is less prone to insect problems than many of the other palms.

The Parlor Palm is the common name for Chamaedorea elegans or Neanthe bella palm. It is a common indoor palm plant and is often found in gift plant baskets or container dish gardens, grouped with other small potted plants. I have seen Parlour palm plants as small as 6-7 inches tall and as large as 5-6 feet tall. Generally, the Parlor Palm is an easy care house plant.

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Working in the interior landscape industry, I get a lot of questions from people about their personal house plants and how to keep their own indoor house plants growing and healthy. That is why I started this website, to help others learn how to care for their indoor plants and flowers. So please read on!

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Different palms have different growth habits and leaf types but one thing that is true of all palms is that the growth point is at the tip of each stem. You cannot prune back from this point and get new growth as you might with other plants. You will only stop the growth when you remove this part of the plant.

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In lower to medium light, you should water when the potting soil has dried almost completely to the bottom. Always test for moisture before you water. In bright light, water when the potting soil has dried down to about 1/2 to 3/4 the depth of the soil or other growing media. Remove excess standing water. Allow to become more dry during the fall and winter months. Read more about watering your indoor house plants and lighting for house plants for important care information.

Most palm plants, and houseplants in general, do not like to have constantly wet roots. Avoid purchasing plants that have been potted into containers without drainage holes and do not directly pot them into a container without drainage holes. This will help avert the soggy soil and roots that will eventually kill many house plants.

Keep your Parlour palm plant in a grow pot with drainage holes and buy a decorative container, without drainage holes, a few inches larger in diameter and set your plant inside of the decorative pot. This makes it easier to remove excess water, keeps your plants healthier, and will also keep water from getting on your floors.

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Every palm plant and its environment are unique. Remember this when caring for your houseplants. You need to take into consideration the lighting and local environment the plant is placed in as you make decisions about watering. Temperatures for Parlour palm plants should be at a minimum of 50 ° F.


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Bright, filtered light is best for most palm plants but the Kentia and Neanthe Bella palm can usually be maintained in lower light situations. The Rhapis Palm plant is also an option for lower light.

Try to place your palm houseplants in the best lighting available since lower light levels generally means less foliage and a thinner, less healthy plant overall. Low light levels will also mean watering less frequently for any plant. Palms should tolerate some early morning sun but avoid hot afternoon sun.

Remove lower leaves as they yellow and trim brown tips as needed. It is normal for a new plant to shed its old foliage when it is moved to a new and different environment. Expect this of new additions to your home. Just don't make the mistake of assuming that if your Palm is losing foliage or turning a bit yellow, it must need more water! Given the proper care, watering and lighting, it should acclimate and become a beautiful, trouble free plant.

Initially keep an eye out for insect problems. Palms of all types are susceptible to insects. Spider mites are a common problem with Chamaedorea palms. I will say that palms seem to be insect prone in general. Keeping the foliage clean will help to discourage insect problems.

Any plant can have insect infestations. Insects are more attracted to certain plants and palm plants are one of those. It is best to be vigilant in checking for any thing that might indicate insects are present. Make cleaning the foliage of your Palm plant part of your regular plant care. Using a spray bottle full of water with a few drops of mild dish detergent added is a great way to help prevent any problems from starting up. Or give your Palm a gentle shower. Always clean the bottom of the foliage in addition to the top.

It is a good idea to quarantine any new additions to your house plant family for a few weeks just to be sure there are not any insects that were not noticed at first. Wash down your new house plant with a mixture of water and mild dish detergent. I like to add a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil or Orange Essential oil to my houseplant cleaning solution.

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Apply to top and lower leaf and stem surfaces of your house plants, being careful not to saturate the soil. You can clean by hand or use a spray bottle to apply your house plant cleaning solution. I use a sponge moistened with my cleaning solution to gently wipe the top and lower leaf surfaces. Cleaning of your houseplants should be a regular part of your houseplant care.

Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location. Hope this has been helpful to you as you care for your indoor plants and flowers! More plant and flower pictures, contact, and care information below...

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