Six Handy Guides to Caring for a Parlor Palm Plant

Homiful.com -- You may often come across this plant when passing by a mall or office. Parlor palm or Chamadeorea elegans, is a plant that easily grows in any indoor or outdoor condition. A versatile plant with almost no-maintenance. The arched fronds and lush foliage of the parlor palm will a refreshing vibe to your home,

If you want to keep one as a living decoration, here are six handy guides to caring for a parlor palm plant.

Light and temperature guide

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Parlor palm thrives in every types of climates. It can even tolerate low-light environment like apartments. Keep away from intense direct sunlight for long periods as it will burn and scorch the leaves. Place it in medium to bright indirect light. Parlor palm prefers an average home temperature of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit; if you comfortable, so is the parlor palm.

Soil requirement

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Parlor palm are not fussy about soil. They grow in compost-rich, light, with well-draining standard potting soil. Materials such as pumice or fine wood chips are not suitable for parlors, as they dry out the soil faster than standard potting soil.

Watering guides

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Parlor palm actually likes moisture, but it is a plant that is also drought-tolerant. Parlor palm survives well with little water in low light condition. You can water this plant when the soil surface is 50% dry when you touch it with your finger. Water it once, but if you place it in bright indirect light, water it one to two times a day.

Guide to humidity and fertilization

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The parlor palm is a home's best friend. It thrives in normal humidity levels at home. Unless you live in dry zone with low humidity, consider getting a humidifier for yourself and your parlor palm. Lack of normal humidity triggers the tips of its leaves to turn brown.

 

Parlor palm is a slow-growing plant that can grow for generations. Fertilization with a slow-release fertilizer can be done few times throughout the year.

P3: Pruning, potting and propagation

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If you see a wilting leaf prune it right away. Keep the stem, the new leaves will sprout from the stem. If the roots are rootbound and sticking out from the bottom of the pot, this plant should be repotted. Repot only in the spring, once every three years. Parlor palm propagation is done by separating the roots from the mother plant.

Guide to pest control

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Watch out for spider mites, as these pest can infect the parlor palm. Spider mites cause curled brown leaves by making white, web-likes patterns on them. Spider mites bites cause these brown leaves. Remove the spider mites with mild soapy water without alcohol spray it on the infected leaves.

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