When, how much and with what?

Fertilize Kentia palm properly

Kentia palms are only fertilized during the growth phase from March to September.

Give the fertilizer every four weeks Irrigation water at. Alternatively, you can of course also use fertilizer sticks, which, depending on the type of fertilizer, are administered in spring and again later in summer.

Which fertilizer is suitable?

For fertilizing Kentia palms is more suitable Palm fertilizer, which you can buy from specialist gardeners. Alternatively, you can also use a normal fertilizer for flowering and green plants. However, this should definitely be rich in potassium and nitrogen so that the Kentia palm is optimally supplied.

Do not overdo fertilizing

The Kentia palm cannot tolerate too much fertilizer. Therefore, be economical and use a maximum of the dosage indicated on the package. If you fertilize more than once a month, you need to reduce the dose more.

The Kentia palm is not fertilized in winter

In winter the Kentia palm takes a break. During this time, the palm must not be fertilized. She will only be given fertilizers again from March / April - unless you have just repotted her.

Select the right plant substrate

In order to optimally supply a Kentia palm with nutrients, the plant substrate plays an important role. Finished Palm soil is almost always sufficient as long as it is nice and loose and contains admixtures of sand or gravel.

You can also mix the substrate yourself without any problems. For that you need

• Compost-based soil
• sand
• gravel
• Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) or lava granules

By adding expanded clay or Lava granules(€ 14.00 at Amazon *) prevent the earth from collapsing and over-compacting over time. As a result, the roots no longer get enough air and there is also the risk of waterlogging.