The Chilean honey palm has a medium care requirement. It is very decorative and also grows very slowly. Although it can be cultivated well in containers, the container should be quite high because the honey palm has long taproots.

From the age of five years, the Chilean honey palm can be planted out permanently

Planting the Chilean honey palm - tips and tricks

Until the Chilean honey palm is at least 5 years old, it should not be planted permanently in the garden. Only with increasing age it is hardy. Special palm soil or a mixture of sand, clay, gravel and humus is suitable as a plant substrate.

Watering and fertilizing the honey palm

The water and fertilizer needs of your Chilean honey palm depend significantly on the size of the plant, but also on the time of year. In summer, the honey palm needs a lot of water. Although the root ball should always be moist, the top layer of soil is welcome to dry out a bit in between. It is best to use rainwater. You should also fertilize the honey palm regularly from April to October.

The Chilean honey palm in the garden

The Chilean honey palm is still quite rare in German gardens, but with a size of about 25 meters it is very decorative. The trunk only develops when the plant is about 25 years old. You have to wait a lot longer for the blossom, because the Chilean honey palm does not blossom until it is about 60 years old. The location should be warm and sunny.

The Chilean honey palm in winter

An old Chilean honey palm tolerates frost down to about - 12 °C or - 15 °C. However, young plants are sensitive to frost and not hardy. Potted plants should also not be left outside without protection over the winter. If the root ball freezes, your honey palm will die of thirst as it continues to evaporate water. A cool, bright winter quarters is ideal. The cooler the palm is, the less water and fertilizer it needs.

The essentials in brief:

  • medium care needs
  • very slow growing
  • bright location
  • water and fertilize regularly
  • hardy from about 5 years
  • Trunk forms only with about 25 years
  • does not flower until about 60 years of age

tips

You can also cultivate a young Chilean honey palm as a houseplant or in the conservatory.

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