Caring for the hemp palm »Watering, fertilizing, repotting and more

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How is the hemp palm properly watered?

Hemp palms should never dry out completely, but they cannot tolerate waterlogging. to water Regularly wash the palm with low-lime water. It is always poured when the upper layer of the substrate has dried out several centimeters. Do the thumb test.

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Excess irrigation water must be poured off immediately so that the roots are not too moist.

Why should you spray hemp palms more often around the house?

The humidity in the house is often very low. The plant then develops brown leaf tips. If you have the Hemp palm Spray lightly more frequently, the humidity increases accordingly.

What are the causes of brown leaves on hemp palms?

  • Lack of light
  • poured too much
  • too dry
  • Frost damage
  • Sunburn behind panes of glass
  • Nutrient deficiency (rare)

How are hemp palms properly fertilized?

Liquid fertilizer is given every two to three weeks. Slow release fertilizer give a maximum of twice a year.

Basically, you have to be careful that you don't get the hemp palm overfertilize.

Does a hemp palm have to be cut?

Like all palms, hemp palms are not cut. You only have one growing point and you will enter when you have this one cut. If necessary, you can cut off brown leaves.

When is it time to repot?

You only need hemp palms every four to five years repotbecause the palm does not grow that fast.

The hemp palm remains in the same place outdoors. Transplanting doesn't make sense as you won't get the long taproots out of the ground.

Which diseases and pests can occur?

  • Sooty mildew
  • Aphids
  • Red spider mites

Sooty mildew is one Fungal diseasecaused by aphids. It is noticeable through a gray coating. It does little harm to the palm. The growth is slightly inhibited. Wash the Toppings just go and fight the aphids.

How do you overwinter hemp palms outdoors?

Hemp palms are planted outdoors at the earliest when they are four years old. They are hardy to -18 degrees, but must be protected from moisture.

It is useful to cover the sheets with burlap or Garden fleece cover and spread a layer of mulch on the ground.

How do you overwinter hemp palms in a bucket?

Hemp palms in the bucket can stay outside up to -6 degrees. If it gets colder, the palm has to be in a cool but light place overwintered will.

A hemp palm that you keep indoors all year round will keep you cooler over winter. Pour less.

Tips

The propagation of a hemp palm takes place via seeds. However, you need a lot of patience to grow new hemp palms. It takes years for it to grow into a robust plant.