The real coconut palm needs a lot of sun, warmth and water for its well-being, as well as high humidity. These conditions can hardly be offered to her in a normal living room. A humidifier or regular spraying with lime-free water can help.
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- Why does the coconut palm get brown leaves?
- Repot a coconut palm properly
- How do you water a coconut palm?
Proper pouring
to water Your coconut tree regularly. Avoid waterlogging by all means, otherwise the nut will start to rot. The potting soil should not be too firm so that the irrigation water drains off well. In winter your coconut palm needs a little less water than in the summer months. It is best to use lukewarm water with a low calcium content.
The fertilizing
The coconut palm is quite demanding. Therefore, it should be fertilized regularly in the summer months. From May to October, add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water about every 14 days.
The repotting
The coconut palm needs one relatively large plant pot, not only for the nut, but also for the widely spreading roots. It should be about every two to three years
repotted will. use Palm soil Garden soil from specialist shops or mixed with sand. The top half of the coconut must always look out of the potting soil.The coconut palm in winter
Even in the winter the coconut palm likes it warm. It stops growing at temperatures below 16 ° C. Above all, it is important that you ensure that there is sufficient humidity. Especially in winter this can easily become a problem because of the dry heating air. Therefore, spray your coconut palm daily with lukewarm water.
The most common difficulties with a coconut palm
If your coconut palm doesn't look healthy and for example brown leaf tips then one of the following could be the cause:
- too low humidity
- too little warmth
- too small plant pot
- too little fertilizer
Tips & Tricks
Regular watering, a lot of heat, high humidity and a large plant pot are the basic conditions for the long life of a coconut palm.
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