PALMS IN POTS
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This is our new room. It is open at the top. We will close it with a tarpaulin. On a table, we have mixed coconut fibers with perlite and a little bit of potting soil for the seeds. Unfortunately, it is still damp, as is the palm soil on the floor. We are letting it dry.
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Windmill palm roots girdling in a small pot.
by Palmettos- 1 follower
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I just got this windwill for literally 14 bucks. But the pot ia very small for It's size. I want to plant in the ground now. What steps should I take before planting it? The climate is very hot and dry here in the summer and winters are wet and mild.
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Show me your coconut palms!
by TJ_Palmetto- 2 followers
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I live in Charlottesville Virginia growing zone 7b this is my first coconut palm! It's thrived for me outside all summer and is about to have it's first winter with me. I have a spot prepared for it in my sunroom on a heat mat under a grow light with relatively high humidity around 60-70% average. Fingers crossed I can get this guy through to the next growing season. I'd love to see your potted coconut palms for some inspiration!
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Hi everyone, I’ve been reading through a lot of threads here and finally decided to ask a question that’s been on my mind for a while. I grow all of my palms in pots, mainly because I’m limited on space and need the flexibility to move them around during colder months. Overall things are going fairly well, but I still feel like I’m guessing more than I should in certain areas. One specific point I keep circling back to is how often container-grown palms actually need fertilizer compared to in-ground palms. I know nutrients leach out of pots much faster, especially with frequent watering, but I’m never quite sure where the line is between “help…
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Grow light addendum
by JohnAndSancho- 9 replies
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Ok. After a few years of growing indoors now and using a bunch of different types of lights, I figured I'd share what I've found. I didn't write down my numbers but I can if anyone wants them. First off, $1 grow bulbs on eBay are trash. Figures it goes without saying, but figured I'd mention it. I didn't even bother testing it. Bulbs are fine if you only need to light one or 2 plants, but the closer the better. The light drops off dramatically the farther away your plants are from your lights regardless. Shop lights are fine for a temporary overwintering setup or if you just want foliage. I'm having good results with the $16.88 Walma…
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when and how to divide?
by Than- 1 follower
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Two Burretiokentia hapala seeds sprouted in the same pot and quite close to each other. When and how should I divide them? How risky is it? I'd rather just kill one if it's risky to lose both.
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Licuala Mapu Soil
by Tropical Toni- 2 replies
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I have a little Licuala Mapu that has been slowly declining in my greenhouse cabinet. 🥲 After doing a bit of reading I think the issue is the soil. I think what caused the decline of the palm was water logged soil, so the leaves started showing browning on the edges & then eventual death to some leaves. I am not typically an overwater-er so I am surprised I ran into this issue ! I think also what the main culprit was inside the cabinet the pot has drainage holes on the bottom & sits in a tray of water (which I add to increase the overall humidity in the cabinet) - so the pot has been waterlogged for quite some time ! Anyways, I have b…
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Dypsis Lutescens number of seeds in pot?
by David_Sweden- 1 follower
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This is a suckering species and can be found in many stores at low prices, one of the most common palms, but very beautiful (if healthy). Typical look when 1.2m in a chain store: I wonder two things: Do they plant one seed, and all that is suckers? Or are the many stems because of suckers and multiple seeds? And if the latter: Won't it be awfully crowded after a few years (and look like crap and do poorly)? These are 1.3 to 1.5m i e almost the same size, but much fewer (and sturdier) stems, looks more professional IMHO and more developed (less "weedy"): Has many names: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, golden cane palm, areca palm, butterfly palm, ba…
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Adonidia trunk line
by jazz8751- 1 follower
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Hi ! Is it normal to see this line when moving the trunk ? Like it seem too flexible to my eye. Or maybe it’s just growing and it will become stronger with time. thanks
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I need some help with this little sabal minor cherooke I got as a present (first time having this palm)
by Tosiek_Poland- 1 follower
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I got it in christmas it was okay for the first few weeks it had perfect conditions for overwintering (temp: 10C-5C, slight watering once a month, a lot of light) then It started browning and leaves got a bit curled up , so I touched the ground feeling that it was a bit dry decided to water it and put it in a warmer room (15C-20C) looked at it today and its worse. I dont know what to do because all of the other plants are fine and only sabal has a problem I dont want to lose this thing because I want to plant it this year. (sorry for bad English)
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Bismarck Palm inside over winter
by Jeff Ancaster- 1 follower
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I would like to solicit any advice from folks who have kept a Bismarck Palm indoors in a pot over the winter. My new Bismarck did very well in the original pot during the summer months and I have selectively removed leaves for a tighter structure and brought it inside in the original pot. It is now in a south west facing window and I would like to know about watering, fertilizing (I have a palm specific fert that I’ve been using) and what to look out for. I look forward to any help from the community and to discuss this amazing plant too! Jeff
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adonidia dried after 1 week vacation
by jazz8751- 1 follower
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Hi ! I keep my adonidia indoor for the winter (Canada). I have a light room with 70% humidity. Not in front of a heater or anything. I watered everything before I left for 10 days. Humidity dropped a bit in the 50% range and the soil was dry of course as I was away. I came back and found it looking brown and dry. I did cut the dead branches, watered it, sprayed water all over it and even put a humidifier. It was just beautiful before I left. It is producing new leafs so I think there is hope but sometimes when something starts it’s hard to reverse course with palms. I took picture of how it looks like right now. Should I just leave it as is ?…
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Pygmy palm growth rate in pot
by exotic_plant_lover- 3 replies
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How long would it take for a pygmy palm in this condition to grow a good amount of visible trunk like enough to stand under it? I am in zone 9b New Orleans and im 5'7
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Seedling Transplant Shock
by Born- 16 replies
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I received several Washingtonia Filifera seedlings in the mail on December 17, 2025. The leaves were bright green and soft and moist. I put them into solo cups with drainage and placed my soil mix and a bit of water. It has been 2 weeks and I have noticed the bright, moist green leaves have wilted and become somewhat hard. That said, the roots are firmly in places, the plants are all green, and there is no droop. I understand the consequences of transplant shock. I also know it can be temporary and the plants usually bounce back over time. My question: Please look at the pictures of the seedlings. Does this look normal after a transplant with seedlings? …
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Licuala grandis 1 2 3
by Saara- 1 follower
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Hi! I got this licuala grandis about a week ago, 94cm tall, 21x23cm in a pot. I can see one leaf turn a little yellow. And I made one hole more in the pot and I see root rot. I need probably have to change soil. What soil mixture shoud I use? Something like seramis, kokohum, a pine bark? Should I cut off all the root rot? Should I change all the soil off (everything around roots)? Will this die if I touch the roots? I do not know how sensitive this plant is. Thank you!
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Pygmy Date Palm Care
by unimog- 10 replies
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I'm fairly new around here. I have this pygmy date palm that I recently purchased at a nursery. It was really root bound, so I transplanted it a couple of months ago. I am intending it to remain in a pot and be indoors due to our harsh winters. The Trachycarpus behind it will eventually find a place outside. Anyway, it is not looking nearly as healthy after transplanting. I've tried more frequent watering as well as less frequent, letting the soil dry out completely between waterings. Nothing seems to make a difference. Did I just choose a bad time of year to repot? Any advice?
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Growing Areca in a terrarium questions
by KikiTiki- 1 follower
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Hi all! Totally new to palms so forgive my ignorance. I germinated these Areca seeds (Dypsis lutescens according to the seller) which was very fun and they are now seedlings. I'm growing them for the purpose of putting them in a terrarium. I know, probably not a great idea as they should outgrow and require constant maintenance, this is mostly an experiment. I currently have them in small pots and am finding their growth to have plateaued quite a bit. They're planted in a 50/50 peat/perlite mix (probably not the best mix but no one has died). I'm wondering if it would be better to plant them in the substrate in the terrarium which is a similar mix. The only issue is…
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I just received 4 young Johannesteijsmannia magnifica, 2 leaves, but they just look the same like my altifrons. Is there anything different between magnifica and altifrons in color of leaves, the back of the leaves when they are young , can they be identified in this stage or only when they are older? Are there any available pictures to see the differences if there are when they are small? I hope you guys can help me out because I am afraid I got scammed
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SPIDERMITES
by PlanterPalm- 21 replies
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My cat palm has been looking bad, I mean more browning leaves and fronds and just looking awful. I gave it another throrough check and it was Spider mites, took it in my tub, washed it with dish soap and hosed it down a little soap got in the soil so I pushed a gallon through. Since alot of the fronds were severely browned and damaged I had to do alot of trimming but the new frond is currently still pushing and about to uncurl, so Ig its ok for now. Ill def get neem oil with my next check
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Christmas palm - leaf tip browning
by newyorksucculents- 3 replies
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Hi all - I have a Christmas palm in a sunroom, and it is experiencing leaf-tip browning (see pics). My suspicion is that this is because it is underneath a heat pump unit and is receiving a steady stream of dry, heated air. Does that track with the images? And is the solution to move it? Any tips appreciated. Thank you!
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Help transplanting small Mexican fan palm into pot
by helloguys- 1 follower
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask for help on this but I've recently been getting into palms ever since I moved to California a few months ago and I’d really like to learn how to grow and care for my own. I recently spotted this W. robusta growing next to the sidewalk by my house and I want to transfer it into a pot and keep it outside. I've always wanted to grow my own palms so I figured this was a good opportunity. It's not too big, I think it's 9 - 11 inches tall. However, I've never done this before so I would hate to accidentally kill or damage it during the process. At the time of me writing this, I watered it a few hours ago and I'm letting it sit…
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Totes McGotes
by JohnAndSancho- 4 replies
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It's been discussed at great length over and over how expensive large pots are. I mean, sure, whatever, most of those conversations were me talking to myself, but they still took place. So I scored 6 of these 27 gallon totes at Lowes for the Black Friday deal at $6 and change apiece. (They're still like $10) Built a whole bench, specifically to hold 5 of these, to their exact measurements, with a 5 inch gap down the center for drainage. So this is gonna work. Eh, I wasn't paying attention when I made my first cut. I used the drill to cut the hole because I care soooooo much about how pretty it is when it's all gonna be covered in dirt anyway, but anyhow …
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Help
by Ltapia- 9 replies
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Hello guys, I recently bought a California fan palm. It’s about 4 feet tall. It’s in a pot. I have it in my greenhouse. I watered it a couple times, but it seems like all the fronts are starting to yellow up when I first got it. Everything was green temps get to get into the upper 40s normally in the 50s at night seemed like it started happening after watering. Any ideas what could be causing this any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Washingtonia Filifera Saplings
by Born- 1 reply
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I just received my #5 Filifera saplings in the mail last night. They came from Las Vegas. Immediately placed them in the right sapling environment and a hope for the best. I believe I have done everything right; any suggestions or guidance will be well-received.
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INSANE $5 ppfd boost
by JohnAndSancho- 7 replies
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Ok, I guess this is for both of the other people on here who grow indoors, and it may be a "duh" moment. Lights are Barrina T8 4ft parallel to each other and measurements were taken with the Photone app measuring from the ultra accurate distance of the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinky finger. Before - ~300ppfd After - with some duct tape and a $4 shower curtain liner, and lots of sweat (it's 85°, swampy, and I am standing on a rickety antique chair because safety) ~450ppfd, peaked at 470 in one spot. That is freaking amazing for $6 and some duct tape. I'll eventually get to the other side, my head says I…
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