Watering, fertilizing, cutting and more

Plant and repot indoor palms

It is best to repot a freshly bought indoor palm immediately, because usually the pots on the market are too small and the roots do not have enough space in them. Later it is enough to plant this houseplant about every three to four years to repot.

Always choose the size of the new pot so that the roots have enough space in them to be able to grow. The smaller the pot, the slower or less your indoor palm will grow. Press the new soil well and water your palm extensively.

Water and fertilize indoor palms

Most indoor palms are quite thirsty and need regular water. Many of them are tropical or subtropical plants and prefer high humidity. If the air is too dry, such as the heating air in winter, then your indoor palm becomes susceptible to Diseases or pests.

Water your indoor palm at the latest when the top soil layer has dried slightly. Make sure you avoid waterlogging, as this could rot the roots of your indoor palm. Over time you will get a feel for the right amount of water.

fertilizer only needs it during the growth phase. Most of them species a normal one is enough Slow release fertilizer.

Cut indoor palms

Cut do not use any of the indoor palms. If you damage the vegetation point that is in the middle of the crown, your palm will stop growing and may even die.

Only remove dried ones brown leaves, but only when they are completely dry. Yuccaplamen are an exception, their trunks are allowed to be pruned and used for the Multiplication to be shared.

Indoor palms in winter

Some species of the indoor palm are more or less frost hardy, others hardly tolerate temperatures below 10 ° C to 12 ° C. Robust indoor palms can spend the summer on the balcony or in the garden, but in autumn they should slowly move back into the house. Always get used to palm trees slowly, they cannot tolerate sudden changes in location or temperature.

The essentials in brief:

• mostly relatively easy to care for
• many varieties are very thirsty
• high humidity
• cutting is not necessary, it may even be harmful
• Location: mostly light to slightly shady, mostly rather warm
• not all varieties are hardy
• usually slow growing