How to grow palm trees at home?

Do you want to create a uniquely beautiful exposition? Grow a tree plant. For those who have such a desire, a date palm from a stone at home is the best option.

Growing at home

To grow a date palm, you have to be patient. It grows slowly and, unfortunately, will not bear fruit at home. For this, its height must be at least 15 m. But this is not necessary. Even without fruit, an attractive plant with huge fans of leaves will decorate any interior. This will require a lot of space and light.

How to germinate a date bone?

Any plant starts with a seed. The date palm is no exception. There is no need to look specifically for its seeds - you can buy dates at any grocery store. There is no point in planting date palm seeds that are not germinated. Most likely, they simply will not rise or the process will drag on for a very long time.

So, we germinate:

1. choose bones from dates bought in the store;
2. we inspect them for damage, traces of mold or insects, we reject all non-standard ones;
3. soak in clean water for a day to remove the remnants of the pulp, changing it several times, the pulp contains substances that inhibit seed germination;
4. we wash the bones;
5. wake up the seed for 48 hours in a thermos with slightly warmed melt water with the addition of a few grains of humate;
6. put in a container with a damp loose material: vermicult, hydrogel, crushed and sterilized sphagnum moss, placing all this in a plastic bag;
7. for germination of seeds, a temperature of about 35 degrees is needed - a place near a heating radiator is ideal;
8. germination lasts from 2 to 3 months, and all this time it is necessary to monitor the moisture content of the substrate and remove the condensation formed on the film.

As soon as the sharp little sprouts appeared, it was time to move the bones into the ground.

Ground requirement

The best soil for both young palms and grown plants is the palm substrate.

If it is not possible to purchase it, prepare the soil of the following composition:

• sod land;
• peat;
• sand.

All components are taken in equal parts. You can add a little steamed moss or hardwood sawdust for looseness. At this stage, a pot 10 or 12 cm high is enough for the plant. There should be drainage at the bottom of the pot.

Landing rules

There is no consensus among flower growers here. Most believe that the bone should be stuck vertically so that there is a 1 cm layer of soil above it.But there is an opinion that seeds placed in pots horizontally with a seam down and covered with a layer of soil 2 cm thick will germinate better.In any case, for the sake of one bone, you should not start troubles. Their germination is not very good, so it is easier to plant several seeds in two pots in different ways and see which one is more effective. You will have to be patient while waiting for the shoots. Germination can take up to 5 months. All this time, a plastic bag should be put on the pot, which should be removed for ventilation. The soil is sprayed from a spray bottle to maintain its moisture content. The pots should be kept at a temperature between 20 and 30 degrees. They do not need light at this time.

How to care for a palm tree at home?

To grow a date palm from a stone, it is not enough to plant it, you need to properly care for the newly emerged seedlings and adult plants. This tree is very sensitive to any errors in care, to which it responds with poor health. Young, newly hatched sprouts especially need attention. They grow very quickly, which is not surprising - after all, this is a tree. Its vigor is much higher than that of herbaceous plants. Only after the opening of the first leaf does the growth rate slow down. The first leaves are completely unlike palm leaves, they are linear with clearly visible longitudinal grooves. Then they will split into segments that make up amazingly beautiful fans.

At the beginning of growth, the palm tree requires a lot of light, so the pots are placed on the lightest window. The air temperature for young plants should not fall below 20 degrees. In winter, you can insulate the window sill from the bottom so that the cold air does not lower the soil temperature in the pot.

If several plants have sprouted in the pot, each will need an individual container for growth.

Transplant soil needs the following composition:

• humus - 4 parts;
• peat - 1 part;
• sod and leafy land, sand - 2 parts each.

It is good to add crushed charcoal to the mixture. Transplanting into individual pots with a diameter of about 15 cm is carried out when the first sheet has a length of 15 cm. Drainage should consist of expanded clay with an admixture of charcoal. Its thickness is about 2 cm.

If possible, the palm tree should spend in the fresh air in summer. Such a "summer vacation" will benefit the tree.

The main conditions for keeping a date palm in a room:

• maximum illumination, but with diffused light; this tree in its homeland withstands the scorching rays of the sun without damage to health, in the room they can cause burns on the leaves; even in winter, the daylight hours for a plant should not be less than 12 hours; it is extended by lighting with phytolamps.

For the symmetrical development of the crown, every 14 days the pot with the plant is turned 180 degrees.

• air humidity about 50%;
• air temperature in summer - from 20 to 25 degrees, in winter it is reduced to 16 degrees in order to slow down the metabolism in plant tissues in conditions of lack of lighting;
• planting and transplanting into soil for date palms, which has a neutral or slightly acidic reaction;
• mandatory drainage;
• daily ventilation of the room;
• timely correct feeding and watering.

How to water properly?

The irrigation schedule and the amount of water directly depend on the season. In the summer they water it so that the earthen lump does not dry out - from 3 to 4 times a week. During the period of forced dormancy from watering to watering, the earthen lump should dry out slightly. It is enough to moisturize the palm 1-2 times a week. Overflow is harmful, therefore, excess water from the sump must be poured out half an hour after the soil has been moistened. Special attention is paid to the quality of irrigation water. Ideally, it should be thawed or clean rain, soft with a minimum amount of salt. The water temperature is about 33 degrees.

The plant responds well to spraying with warm soft water, especially in summer. He will also need sanitary procedures - wiping the leaves with a damp cloth, followed by drying with a dry cloth.Plants can be given a warm shower once a month, but the potted soil should be covered to prevent it from getting wet.

Top dressing and fertilization

In the season of active growth - in spring and summer, the tree is fed with complex fertilizer for palms every 14 days. In winter, the intensity of dressing is reduced by 2-3 times.

The palm tree responds very well to foliar dressing. They are made with the same fertilizer, but its concentration in the solution is reduced by 10 times. The frequency of dressings is from 3 to 1 times a month, depending on the strength of the plant's growth.

Plant transplant

The best time to transplant a palm tree is April. Young plants need this operation every year. After 5 years, the transplant is practiced every 2-3 years, and in plants over 10 years old, the top layer of the substrate is simply changed. The palm tree itself will tell you that it needs a new pot - roots will appear in the old one from the drainage hole.

They are thick at the palm, but fragile. She is extremely negative about their damage. For her, a transplant is a lot of stress, you need to do it carefully, preserving the earthen lump as much as possible.

The pot is chosen high, each transplant, its diameter is increased by 3-4 cm. Drainage must be placed on the bottom of the pot. The soil is prepared in the same way as for planting young plants.

The date palm is transplanted only by the transshipment method, without exposing the roots.

If this does happen, you will have to cut off some of the leaves in order to maintain a balance between the underground and aboveground parts. Even in not old plants, you can replace the top layer of the soil - there will be more nutrition for the palm tree. This procedure is carried out every six months.

Reproduction

The date palm reproduces by seeds. In some species, shoots may appear. These include the date of Robelen.

If the daughter plant has developed roots, it can be separated.

• With a sharp knife, cut off the baby as close to the trunk as possible without damaging it.
• We transplant the cut into the soil for palm trees, acting in the same way as when transplanting an adult plant.
• At first, you will have to put a plastic bag on a pot with a young palm tree so that it takes root better.

Do not forget to spray the young plant more often.

Date palm pests and diseases

A date palm that spends the summer outdoors may acquire a spider mite, scale insect, or mealybug. But even if the plant is constantly kept indoors, pests still appear. Insecticides, for example, Actellik, will help to cope with them. It is only advisable to process the plant with it in the open air. As a preventive measure, a monthly warm shower with washing the leaves with soapy water is good. But the soil in the pot must be protected from it.

The main diseases of the palm are pink rot and mottling. Plants weakened by poor care usually get sick. Control measures - fungicides, but not containing copper: Mancozeb, Ridomil.

Possible growing problems

The palm tree is very sensitive to the observance of all care rules. When deviating from them, the leaves are the first to suffer.

• The tips of the leaves dry out - the air is too dry, you need to spray the plants more often.
• Leaves turn yellow - lack of moisture, you need to water more often.
• Leaves darken - waterlogging, reduce the amount of watering.
• The date palm stops growing - it's too cold indoors. At temperatures below 16 degrees, the roots function poorly, practically not absorbing nutrients. Another reason may be the high acidity of the soil. It acidifies when watered with hard water. Such a plant will have to be transplanted.

In general, caring for an indoor giant is not so difficult. Palms are very responsive to care and will delight the grower with good growth and a healthy look.

The palm family is particularly attractive. These graceful evergreens are found in the collections of almost all amateur flower growers. Especially valuable are those specimens that were grown with their own hands from seeds.

Varieties of palm trees for home cultivation

This is not to say that growing a palm tree from seed is an easy and not laborious process. But if we take into account the experience accumulated by more than one generation of flower growers, then we can safely say that it is not only possible to grow a palm tree from a seed, but it is quite realistic.

Types of palm trees that are recommended to be used as indoor culture:

1. ropalostilis - its feathery leaves are slightly curved;
2. Weddel coconut is the most resistant indoor dwarf crop;
3. tricarpus - has a high, with brown fibers, a trunk and long-petiolate leaves in the form of a fan;
4. chamedorea - multi-stemmed dwarf with panicles of small flowers;
5. date - a luxurious palm tree with spreading feathery leaves;
6. hamerops is a low, short-stemmed palm tree with numerous offspring.

Stages of growing a palm tree

Even for a grower with extensive experience, it is sometimes difficult to grow a palm tree from seeds. This is due to the germination of seeds. The more time has passed since their collection, the less chance that the seed will germinate, or the process of waiting for seedlings will last an agonizingly long time. If a fresh seed germinates somewhere in a month, then a stale seed can "wake up" in 3-5 months. It's good if you are patient and the germinated seed, even after six months, take it for granted. The following tips will help you grow a palm tree at home.

Seed preparation

Absolutely all palm seeds have a very hard shell. Therefore, they are slightly filed to help the shell open up and release the sprout outward. Then the seeds are soaked in warm water (about 35 ° C) for 3-4 days and sown.

Sowing soil

You can simply use leafy soil for planting or mix it with peat and sawdust. Such a three-component base will create a kind of heating (+25 .. + 30 ° C), which will have a positive effect on germination.

Sowing

It is best to use the usual time that all amateur flower growers use - the end of winter. To do this, in pots, no more than 15 cm high:

1. holes are made to allow excess water to drain;
2. place a drainage from chipped bricks or large pebbles;
3. pour soil;
4. seeds are planted (the planting depth should not exceed 3 cm, and the distance between them should not be less than 4 cm);
5. cover with a glass plate on top.

Since the temperature at which it is recommended to germinate seeds is quite high and is + 28 ... + 30 ° C for tropical palms, and + 22 ... + 25 ° C for subtropical palms, then watering must be carried out daily. In the best case, the first seedling will hatch in a month. But this is rare and it takes several months to wait.

Seedlings are subject to transplant, the size of which will reach 10-15 cm in height. A mixture of sand and humus earth in a ratio of 1: 3 is used as a soil for transplanting.

Palm tree care

Palms are thermophilic plants, therefore they need both warmth and light, but without drafts and direct sunlight. Abundant watering is recommended in spring and summer. There should always be water on the pallet. Spraying and wiping the leaves with a damp sponge should be done regularly.

In winter and autumn, abundant watering is changed to moderate to give the palm tree a rest. The leaves are cut off only when the petiole dries up. The pot for a plant transplant, which is carried out every 4 years, should be deep, but not wide.

Recommended by an amateur florist

To grow a palm like a hamerops, it is recommended that you sand each seed. Moreover, the paper should be rather rough. At the next stage, the seeds must be soaked in Kornevin for no more than a day. A special soil is used for planting, designed for the cultivation of palm trees. This species is very unpretentious and, with proper care, grows to the ceiling and is not afraid of airing the room even in the cold season.

Palm is an exotic house plant

Dreaming of a corner of the tropics on your windowsill? Exotic? Then, get an indoor palm tree.And the World without Harm will tell you how to care for such an exotic indoor plant ...

Which palms do not grow at home

Before we get down to specific tips and tricks on how to care for a palm tree at home, let's decide which of these plants should not be kept indoors. And, no matter how hard we try - to create comfortable conditions for them to grow in the conditions of an ordinary apartment - we are unlikely to succeed. The point is that

such palms need special maximum lighting, and throughout the entire daylight hours, and this should be direct sunlight, high temperature and high humidity.

It is not possible to create such a microclimate on the windowsill. Therefore, in order not to torment the plant, and not to disappoint yourself, you should not start the following types of palms at home: Bismarkia noble, Brahea, Archontophoenix cumminghaniana (King Palms), Pinangas and Cyrtostachys, most Licualas, Syagrus romanofskiana (Queen Palms), Verschefeltia species , Ravenea rivularis, Genomonas ...

If you can create comfortable and right conditions for growth and development for such plants, go for it, and these exotic guests will delight you with their exuberant growth.
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What soil is suitable for growing a palm tree at home

In order for the plant to grow and develop, you need to provide it with a sufficient level of waterproof and breathable soil mixture - a special earth extract. In other words, the soil should be such that, after watering the palm tree, excess moisture can drain freely through special drainage holes in a few minutes after you water the plant, while the retention of such moisture in the soil will lead to decay of the roots and your indoor flower can perish. Also, you should understand that palm trees - although they are unpretentious plants to care for, but they have a special attitude to the soil in which they grow, therefore, transplanting from one pot to another, changing soil - they are quite traumatic. That's why,

if you are going to transplant a palm tree - in no case try to free its roots from the earthy coma around them - this way you can damage the root system and the plant will not take root in a new pot.

Also, it is worth remembering that the longer an indoor flower grows in one pot without replacing the soil, the more intense the processes of changing the acidity of such soil, well, since the palm tree does not like transplantation, the maximum you can do in order not to severely injure the plant is replace the topsoil with a special earthy extract that is intended for growing palm trees - you can buy it at a flower shop.
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How to properly water a palm tree and what kind of water

Try not to water your plant with hard water (from the tap), but choose soft and purified (rain can be used) water for watering. If you ignore this recommendation, the soil mixture in which the palm tree will grow will be saturated with salts, and this will negatively affect the "nutrition" of the plant, it will become weak, the leaves will begin to turn yellow.

As for the temperature of the water for irrigation, in no case should it be lower than the effective temperature in the room where the palm tree grows, remember this, otherwise your tropical guest will start to get sick. Watering the palm tree itself can be conditionally divided into 3 types: without drying the earthen coma, with a little drying of such an earthen extract and with strong drying of the contents of the flower pot. The last watering option should not be too frequent, as the roots of the plant can begin to rot.

How much water to water the palm tree? Fortunately, you are dealing with a "smart" plant, therefore, it has the ability to regulate the processes of water consumption, therefore, you just need to observe the regularity of watering, and with the rest - your palm tree will figure it out on its own.She will release excess moisture through the drainage hole in the pot (it must be). And, here it will draw a lack of moisture, though not from the amount of water for irrigation, but from the frequency and regularity of irrigation.
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The optimal moisture indicator for a palm tree and lighting features

Since palms are tropical plants, and in the tropics, despite the high temperatures - a high indicator of humidity, it can show itself in all its glory if you provide it with a high indicator of humidity. True, in the conditions of apartments - this is not easy to achieve, however, it is possible to increase the humidity exclusively for a room palm tree if

place a special container with water next to the plant, use a humidifier, spray the plant (especially in the heat) with distilled or rain water.

In no case do not spray the palm leaves with ordinary tap water - a white coating will form on them and the flower will start to ache. Also, do not spray palm leaves in autumn, winter and spring, otherwise the plant, in the absence of conditions for the evaporation of such moisture, may get sick with a fungus. You should also not arrange such water procedures for a palm tree if the plant is in the shade, or it is a cloudy day outside ...

As for lighting - then, palm trees love light, however, how much such light should be - here you need to take into account the appearance of the plant itself.
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How to care for palm leaves

Healthy green leaves - an indicator of the health of a palm tree

If you did not know, then periodically it is necessary to prune the leaves, however, the correct pruning of such leaves, first of all, depends on the type of your palm tree. The leaves themselves must be periodically washed with warm water or wiped with a damp cloth in order to collect dust from them.

Can special chemical cleaners be used to clean the leaves? Experienced palm "breeders" argue that this is not worth doing, because an exotic guest is very sensitive to chemical components and instead of benefit, you harm the plant, and its leaves will begin to turn yellow and hurt ...
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How and what to fertilize a palm tree

If we consider a palm tree as a tree, then this plant can use limited resources for its development. However, if you do not provide the plant with proper maintenance conditions - you do not follow the recommendations regarding soil, watering, moisture, then as a result of growth retardation and an uncomfortable habitat, the palm tree will begin to experience a deficiency of vitamins and microelements. And then you have to "feed" her. However, depending on the type of palm tree and on the condition of the plant, it is necessary to regulate both the amount and composition of such feeding. Also, it is worth knowing that you can "feed" not only the soil, but also the roots of the palm tree itself, and this must be done at least 1 time per month.
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Diseases and pests of the decorative palm

Sometimes, in some sources, one can find such information as "as a result of a lack of moisture, a spider mite may appear on a palm tree." However, if you think about the wording itself, then, in fact, there is no connection between humidity and the appearance of a spider mite. So, either there is a pest or not, just under favorable conditions for its development, it manifests itself in all its glory. Therefore, do not be lazy, when buying a palm tree, carefully examine all the leaves of the plant - after all, a guest from the tropics can have parasites and mites that will not only destroy it, but also harm other plants in your house. When you brought a palm tree home, create quarantine conditions for it and do not rush to surround it with your home flowers. If the plant looks healthy and is so - remove the quarantine and equip a place for a palm tree for permanent residence. By the way, as practice and experience show,

plants bought from hands or brought from tourist trips almost always require subsequent control of pests that live on their leaves ...

Now, as for palm diseases, they can be conditionally divided into 3 types - bacterial, fungal and physiological. And, if diseases of a physiological nature are still amenable to self-medication, then with fungal and bacterial infections the situation is more difficult - they are difficult to identify, they are difficult to treat, not all drugs help, most of these drugs pose a threat to human life and health, the likelihood of becoming infected other plants - very large ...
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How to choose a pot for a palm tree

Choose a pot that matches the size of a palm tree

The palm tree, despite the fact that in this case it is a houseplant, it grows very quickly, therefore, get ready for the fact that every 2-4 years, you will have to, as it does not like it, still transplant it into a larger container. Therefore, buying expensive pots is not entirely appropriate, because, after a few years, you will have to replace them. In addition, when choosing a pot for a palm tree - choose it so that in the future you can easily get the root of a palm tree with an earthen clod from there, and at the same time not damage the root system of the plant, therefore, it is better to choose a plastic container - you can cut without much difficulty, whereas in the case of a ceramic pot, you have to break it, which is not entirely safe for you and for your floral exoticism.

Also, as for ceramic pots, although they look prettier than plastic ones, the earthy clod dries out faster in them, therefore, in such a ceramic pot, especially if the inside of the ceramics is not covered with glaze, you will have to water your palm more often.

As for the color of the pot, it is better to choose light shades, but if you are a supporter of the dark color of the pots, then you will need to place it in a pots of light color - then the roots of the palm tree will not overheat.

Do not forget about the special drainage holes at the bottom of the pot - without them moisture will accumulate and the roots of the plant will begin to rot.

Well, regarding the size of the pot, small plants cannot be planted in large containers. So, for a small sprout, a pot with a capacity of 200 milliliters is suitable, then 400 milliliters and 500 ... All subsequent plant transplants should increase the volume of the pot by no more than 25-30%.

Why can't you plant a small flower in a large pot (after all, this way you will prevent subsequent plant transplants and relieve the flower itself from stress)? A plant in such a pot will most likely die, since the root system will begin to rot from the excess of moisture. Well, if it turns out to be in too small a pot, then it will stop developing ...
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Video on how to grow a date palm at home:

Despite the fact that there are many nuances and features of caring for a home palm tree - if you figure it all out, there is nothing complicated about it, and your indoor exotic will grow into a real beauty!

Olga Shevtsova, World Without Harm

The content of the palm tree is influenced, first of all, by the place of its origin. But there are rules common to all palms..

• Firstly, these trees love rooms with good lighting, but cannot tolerate direct sunlight. A curtain or blinds are sufficient for protection.
• Secondly, palms are terribly afraid of drafts. Therefore, try not to let fresh air from the open window enter the sissies.
• Thirdly, the roots of these trees are very sensitive to cold. A pot, even with a large plant, is not recommended to be placed on a cold windowsill or on marble floor tiles.
• Fourth, all palms, even those originally from deserts, are hygrophilous, so in summer they need to be watered almost daily, in winter - moderate watering. But for all their love for water, palm trees cannot stand overflow.
• Fifth, all arecaceae need to be regularly sprayed, especially in winter in heated rooms. Use warm water, spray the leaves on both sides.
• Sixth, another feature common to all palms. The growth point for palms is at the top of the stem, and if you cut the stem there, the palm will die.

Reproduction

Palms can be propagated by seed, but it is quite difficult. Also, seeds lose their germination quickly, so try to buy fresh seeds. Sowing is best in late winter or early spring. Before sowing, large seeds with a hard shell are carefully filed (do not damage the seed) and left to soak in warm water at 30-35 ° C for 2-4 days... For seedlings, choose pots no more than 15 cm high so that the roots do not grow very long. At the bottom of the pot, put drainage from shards (brick chips), a mixture of river sand and expanded clay.

Coconut palm

Then a soil mixture is added, which consists of 1 part turf and 3 parts coarse sand. We put clean river sand on top with a layer of four centimeters and already in it we plant seeds to a depth of 2-3 cm with a distance of 3-3.5 cm. From above it is advisable to cover the seedlings with moss. Water the crops daily with water at room temperature. Palm trees sprout slowly, on average after 20-30 days.

When the first leaf appears, the plant is transplanted into small pots. At the same time, 3 parts of turf, 3 parts of humus, 2 parts of leafy soil and 1 part of sand are laid (you can buy ready-made soil mixture for palm trees in the store). Drainage is again placed on the bottom. If the root is long, it is not cut off, but rolled up in a spiral and covered with earth, leaving the rest of the seed (it will provide the plant with nutrition). The soil is compacted and watered abundantly. The pot is placed in a dark and warm place, avoiding direct sunlight. The first two weeks are watered sparingly after two to three days, then every day or every other day. Keep the air temperature even throughout the year for the "young".

Fertilization and feeding

Palm trees are not fed during dormancy... The fact that the plant is in the fresh air also affects. If you keep your palm from May to August on the balcony, terrace, in the garden, then you need to fertilize weekly, if indoors - after two weeks. Top dressing should be carried out only after thoroughly impregnating the earthen clod with water. From fertilizers for palms are suitable "Ideal", "Giant" and others.

Transfer

Transplant palms carefully, taking care not to damage the roots. Usually young plants up to three years old are transplanted annually, older ones - after three to five years.

Palms

Palm trees need rich soil, otherwise the trees will grow poorly... Therefore, when replanting a plant (it is advisable to do this in spring), take 2 parts of humus-leaf and light clay-sod soil, 1 part each of peat, sand and rotted manure, as well as some charcoal. When transplanting, pay attention to the root of the plant. If it has gone deep, choose a pot of greater height, if it has grown in breadth, you should take dishes of a larger diameter. Remove diseased roots during transplantation, put good drainage on the bottom of the pot, place the plant in a pot, cover it with earth and compact it. Do not expose the transplanted palm to the sun and water in moderation for the first two weeks.... And now more about the secrets of caring for different types of indoor palm trees.

Rapis (lat.Rhapis)

In summer, you cannot keep a palm tree in the bright sun, it is advisable to take it out into the air. In winter, it requires light and a temperature of at least 7 ° C. Watering plentiful in summer, spraying 2 times a day (you cannot wipe the leaves) in winter - less often and do not let the water stagnate so that the roots do not rot, spray three times a week. To increase the humidity, you can put the pot in a tray with wet pebbles. Rapeseed is transplanted annually, after five years - after three to four years.

Rapis (Rhapis)

Chrysalidocarpus (lat. Chrysalidocarpus)

Areca - a palm tree (as it is also called) tolerates both the sun and partial shade well.The most optimal temperature for her is 18-22 ° С. It is advisable to water the palm tree three times a week, in winter - once every seven to ten days. Spraying is mandatory, the leaves are carefully wiped with a damp sponge.

Chrysalidocarpus

Date (Latin Phoenix)

Young plants need diffused light, full sunlight does not threaten palm trees over four years old. With a lack of light, the leaves of the date stretch out, become brittle... In principle, plants like high temperatures (24-28 ° C), however, due to the dryness of the air in room conditions at this temperature, the tips of the leaves dry out in dates. In winter, the plants are dormant. It is good for dates to keep the winter temperature in the 15-18 ° C range. For Robelen's date in winter, the temperature should be at least 14 ° C, the optimal 16-18 ° C. Canary date palm it can winter at a temperature of 8-10 ° C. Stagnation of air is very harmful for all dates., therefore, during all periods, it is necessary to ensure the ventilation of the premises. However, do not forget that constant drafts in winter can be detrimental to the plant.

Watering in the spring-summer period is abundant, as the top layer of the substrate dries up. After watering for 2-3 hours (but no more), the water should be left in the pan. In the autumn-winter period, watered moderately, a day or two after the top layer of the substrate dries. The substrate not only should not be overdried, but also excessively waterlogged. Watering is carried out with soft settled water with a low calcium content.

The date prefers high humidity. Spraying is useful for him throughout the year. Spray with well-settled or filtered water. For the plant, it is advisable to choose a place with the maximum air humidity. Suffers especially from dry air Robelen's date... To increase moisture, the plant can be placed on a pallet with damp moss, expanded clay or pebbles. In this case, the bottom of the pot should not touch the water. Periodically, date leaves need to be washed. This procedure should be performed at least once every two weeks.

From April to the end of August, every 10 days the plants need to be fed with organic fertilizer., sometimes alternating it with potassium nitrate (10 g per 10 liters of water). In winter, feeding is reduced to 1 time per month.

Date palm (Phoenix)

Howea

Loves daylight, although it grows well under artificial lighting, it can stay for quite a long time in a dark room. Water it regularly with settled, lime-free water. In the summer, spray the plant daily with soft warm water or shower it, especially at temperatures above 24 ° C. Pamper Hoveia once a week by rubbing the leaves with a damp sponge. You can use vegetable oil-based leaf cleaners or add 6-7 drops of milk to a cup of water.

Howea

Hamedorea (lat.Chamaedorea)

The perfect palm for beginners. She will suit relatively dark corners of the apartment, the usual room temperature... Just do not forget to water it abundantly (in winter a little less often), and spray it: dry air, especially if a palm tree stands next to a central heating radiator, causes it to be affected by a spider mite. The small plant is replanted every two years.

Hamedorea (Chamaedorea)

Hamerops (lat.Chamaerops)

This species is a purely tubular plant, i.e. in the summer it is taken out into the fresh air, and in the winter it is kept in a cool room along with fuchsias and geraniums. During wintering, a palm tree needs fresh air, so this plant should not be kept in rooms without windows. Spray the palm tree regularly in summer and winter (in cold rooms around + 5 ° C, the procedure can replace watering). Hamerops, by the way, can be placed on the south window.

Hamerops (Chamaerops)

Coconut tree (Latin Cocos nucifera)

One of the most light-loving palms... The optimum temperature is + 20-23 ° C. If the coconut stays indoors during the summer, leave the windows open for fresh air. Like heat, this plant needs high humidity.Spray the palm regularly. When watering, make sure that no water gets on the nut from which the tree develops, neither when spraying nor when watering - it can rot.

Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)

Livistona (lat. Livistona)

He loves bright, sunny rooms, in the summer it is better to take it out into the garden or on the balcony. In winter, the palm tree is kept at a temperature not lower than + 5 ° C. Sprinkle with warm water. The palm is transplanted once every few years. Cut off dying leaves if they are 2/3 dry. In the spring and summer period, feed the plant with flower fertilizer every month.

Livistona

Trachikarpus (lat.Trachycarpus)

A very unpretentious plant, which is suitable for both bright sun and partial shade. In the open air, it is not afraid of lowering the temperature to -10 ° C. Water sparingly, but keep the soil ball a little damp at all times. Reduce watering in winter. Spray and wash the leaves regularly and rotate the plant from time to time. Trachycarpus should be transplanted in July, because in the conditions of apartments, increased growth in the palm tree occurs from August to December, and in April the palm tree begins a dormant period.

Trachycarpus

Materials used:

• The house will be decorated with palm trees - Special issue of the newspaper "My favorite flowers" 11. 2009