A distinction is made between these types

How do I distinguish the different types of indoor palms?

An important criterion for classifying indoor palms and to determine is the leaf shape. On the basis of the leaves one differentiates between fan palms and feather palms. In fan palms, the leaf blade, with which the leaf grows on the trunk, changes into several segments. These are sometimes subdivided themselves again. The pinnate palm, on the other hand, has a leaf stalk and many leaf branches (pinna).

A selection of feather palms

the Honey palm is originally from Chile. It needs a lot of light and has a medium one Care needs. As a hardy palm, it is also suitable for the balcony or terrace. Their fruits are even edible. However, it does not bloom until it is around 60 years old.

The easy-care one Mountain palm is only suitable as a houseplant, because it is absolutely not winter hardy. But it also gets by with a little less light than many other palm trees. The rather delicate palm tree is a maximum of 1.30 m tall in the room and

blooms at around two or three years old.

The Canary Island date palm is also very easy to care for, but needs a lot of light. After getting used to it, she can spend the summer in the garden or on the balcony. However, it is not hardy and needs a light, frost-free winter quarters.

The most famous feather palms:

• Coconut palm
• Date palm
• Honey palm
• Mountain palm

A small selection of fan palms

The hardy one comes from China Hemp palm (Trachycarpus fortunei). In the wild it grows up to 12 meters high, but as an indoor palm it is "only" approx. 2.5 m. So it takes up a lot of space. If it is in the garden, it should be protected from extreme frost. The hemp palm is very easy to care for and therefore suitable for beginners.

The petticoat palm, also known as the priest palm, is also very easy to care for. It needs a lot of light and, from around - 8 ° C, winter quarters if it is used as a garden or balcony plant.

The most popular fan palms:

• Priest Palm or Petticoat Palm (Washingtonia)
• Hemp palm

Palm-like plants

The yucca plant, also known as the yucca palm, does not belong in any of these categories. It is an agave plant, as its growth actually shows. That is why they are also known as palm-like plants.

This group includes plants that are botanically not palms, but are generally referred to as such. The banana tree or the dragon tree also belong to this group, as does the elephant tree. These plants have very different properties and needs, and many of them also make good indoor plants.