Although Madagascar palms are very fast-growing, they don't often need a larger pot. They tend to grow taller. When is it time to repot a Madagascar palm and what should be considered when repotting?

The Madagascar palm is repotted in spring

When does a Madagascar palm have to be repotted?

As a rule, it is sufficient if you repot the succulents every two years in spring. The size of the pot is less important than the quality of the plant substrate. After this time it is exhausted and contains hardly any nutrients.

The right pot for Madagascar palms

The pot should be tall rather than wide. Make sure you are stable, as tall plants can tip over quickly.

There must be a sufficiently large drainage hole in the ground so that no water can accumulate in the root area.

You can use cactus soil as a substrate. Mixtures of normal potting soil, gravel, sand and coconut fibers are also well suited. Lay a drainage of gravel or sand at the bottom of the pot to prevent waterlogging and the resulting diseases.

This is how you repot properly!

  • Wrap the stem of the plant in foil
  • carefully remove from the old pot
  • gently rinse off old soil
  • Fill the pot with fresh substrate
  • Repot the madagascar palm
  • Moisten the substrate well
  • Keep the pot bright but not in direct sunlight

Before potting, inspect the roots. Cut off soft, rotten-looking roots.

Water the substrate once continuously. Immediately pour off the water that has collected in the saucer. After repotting, only water the Madagascar palm again when the pot ball is almost dry.

Wrap trunk with foil

Anyone who has ever touched the trunk of a Madagascar palm with their bare hands knows how unpleasant the spines can be. Therefore, never touch the trunk unprotected, especially since the plant is poisonous.

Wrap foil around the trunk so you can repot and replant the madagascar palm. This will cover the spikes. Gloves alone are not enough!

tips

You should only fertilize Madagascar palms carefully. Otherwise the succulents shoot up very quickly. After repotting, do not fertilize the Madagascar palm in the first few months.

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