Many palm species come from sun-intensive, hot regions of the world. Accordingly, you want to be spoiled by the sun in your room or outdoors. Too dark leaves the foliage weak, showing spots and the crop stunted.
Many palm trees love sun
The need for light
How much sun a palm tree tolerates is printed on the plant label. Usually these are three suns. These state that your new acquisition requires a location in full sun. In this case, a south-facing window or a south-facing balcony is ideal.
Even in dark rooms you don't have to do without the Mediterranean beauties. A plant lamp (€21.99) switched on during the day imitates sunlight and ensures that the palm tree thrives.
If you would like to plant a frost-resistant, sun-loving type of palm tree in the garden, place the plant in front of a protective south-facing house wall. Here in winter it is not only a few degrees warmer, but mostly there is no wind. The palm tree likes these conditions very much.
The hibernation
In the cold season, the palm trees hibernate. Plants that are outdoors during the summer and that are not completely frost-resistant must be overwintered indoors. The following applies:
- The cooler the room, the less light the plant needs.
- If the palm has to overwinter in a warm living room for reasons of space, the location should be as bright as possible.
Get used to the sun after the hibernation
So that the plant does not get sunburned, it must be carefully accustomed to the changed outdoor conditions in spring. First place the palm tree in a shady, sunny spot. In the second week, the leaves can be bathed in sunlight in the morning and afternoon hours. Only then is the plant brought to its final, full sun summer location.
tips
Palm trees need a lot of humidity and should therefore be regularly moistened with a sprayer. However, be careful not to do this when the sun is shining. The water droplets lying on the leaves act like magnifying glasses and lead to very unsightly leaf injuries.