- How do you water the Hawaii palm correctly?
- When is fertilizing on the agenda?
- When does a Hawaii palm tree have to be repotted?
- Which pests and diseases occur?
- How is the Hawaii palm tree cared for in summer?
Despite its name, the Hawaiian palm "Brighamia insignis" is not a palm tree, but one of the succulents. It is also known under the name "volcanic palm". What is the correct care of the Hawaii palm tree?
The Hawaiian palm copes better with drought than with moisture
How do you water the Hawaii palm correctly?
As a succulent, the Hawaiian palm stores water in its fleshy leaves. It can therefore also tolerate long periods of drought of up to six weeks.
The substrate must be as permeable as possible. Waterlogging must be avoided at all costs.
Water only when the substrate has dried out. You can also briefly dip the root ball in water. Excess irrigation water must then be poured off.
When is fertilizing on the agenda?
Use fertilizer sparingly. Succulents do not tolerate excess nutrients. Fertilize the Hawaiian palm every eight weeks with a regular cactus fertilizer. Reduce the amount of fertilizer by half.
When does a Hawaii palm tree have to be repotted?
Every two to three years you should treat the Hawaiian palm to a larger pot. The best time for repotting is early spring. Be sure to create a drainage layer in the bottom of the pot.
Which pests and diseases occur?
- spider mites
- thrips
- root rot
- stem rot
If pests appear, the Hawaii palm reacts by dropping the leaves. Sometimes the leaves also turn yellow.
Rinse the plant well and use commercially available spider mite and thrips control products.
Root rot and stem rot are caused by too much moisture. Do not water the Hawaiian palm too often. When caring for outdoors, place them in a sheltered spot.
How is the Hawaii palm tree cared for in summer?
The Hawaii palm prefers to spend the summer in a semi-shady place outdoors on the balcony or terrace.
Losing all of its leaves during the summer is a natural process and nothing to worry about.
tips
Hawaiian palm trees grow in winter and take a break from growing in summer. Therefore keep the plant in a bright, warm location in winter if possible. The temperatures in winter must not be lower than 16 degrees.