Palm trees that decorate winter gardens with their feathery or fan leaves are plants of tropical and subtropical climatic zones, quite demanding on the conditions of detention. There are a number of general rules for caring for these plants that apply to growing palms of any kind at home.
It is necessary
- - humus;
- - sand;
- - peat;
- - leafy ground;
- - sod land;
- - charcoal.
Instructions
Step 1
Under natural conditions, some palms can grow to enormous sizes. In an apartment, it is hardly possible to grow a palm tree, the leaf width of which is about two meters, but even a miniature plant from this family requires a spacious, well-lit room. Shade the palm tree out of direct sunlight.
Step 2
The air temperature suitable for palm trees in winter depends on the climatic zone in which this species grows in nature. Plants originating from the subtropics need a lower temperature in winter than tropical palms. However, none of the types of palm trees like drafts and hypothermia of the roots, so you should not stir the pots with these plants under the window or on a cold windowsill.
Step 3
Palm trees are moisture-loving plants; in summer they should be watered often, in winter a little less often. For plants that are transferred to cool rooms during dormancy, watering is recommended to be replaced by spraying. The leaves of warm palm trees should also be sprayed on both sides, as these plants do not tolerate dry air well. A humidifier in the room where the palm tree is growing will help make the room atmosphere more suitable for these plants.
Step 4
Indoor palms do not tolerate damage to the roots, trunk and leaves. In other words, an elongated palm tree cannot be shortened like a dracaena by cutting off the top of the plant. In addition, it is not recommended to prune the tips of the leaves of palm trees that have dried out due to a lack of moisture in the air or soil. Dried leaves should be cut from the plant only after the leaf is completely dry.
Step 5
Young palms should be transplanted into a new pot or tub every year, plants older than three years old are transplanted once every four years. When transplanting, it is worth examining the roots of the palm tree and carefully removing the rotten ones. If the roots of the plant have grown wide and pressed against the walls of the old pot, transplant the palm tree into a wider container. If the roots are stretching down and forming a cushion around the drain, choose a taller pot for the plant.
Step 6
Palm trees are planted in soil mixed from one part of humus, the same volume of sand and peat, two parts of leaf and two parts of sod land. Add crushed charcoal to the potting mix. In a pot for planting a palm tree, place a drain, on top of which a layer of sand should be placed. You can spread soil substrate on the sand.
Step 7
Some growers recommend pruning the roots when transplanting, which have formed a dense pillow at the bottom of the pot. This is done with a sharp garden knife. Palm trees should not be fed immediately after transplanting.
