Only when the Kentia palm receives sufficient nutrients can it develop many green, healthy fronds. You must therefore fertilize them regularly. How often you have to fertilize, which fertilizer is suitable and what else you have to consider.

The Kentia palm is not fertilized in winter

Fertilize Kentia palm properly

Kentia palms are only fertilized during the growth phase from March to September.

Add the fertilizer to the irrigation water at four-week intervals. Alternatively, you can of course also use fertilizer sticks, which are administered in spring and later again in summer, depending on the type of fertilizer.

Which fertilizer is suitable?

Special palm fertilizer, which you can buy in garden shops, is suitable for fertilizing Kentia palms. Alternatively, you can also give a normal fertilizer for flowering and green plants. However, this should definitely be rich in potassium and nitrogen so that the Kentia palm is optimally supplied.

Don't overdo the fertilizing

The Kentia palm does not tolerate too much fertilizer. Therefore, be economical and use no more than the dosage indicated on the package. If you fertilize more than once a month, you have to reduce the dose more.

In winter, the Kentia palm is not fertilized

In winter, the Kentia palm takes a break. During this time, the palm must not be fertilized. It only gets fertilizer again from March / April - unless you have just repotted it.

Choose the right plant substrate

In order to optimally supply a Kentia palm with nutrients, the plant substrate plays an important role. Ready-made palm soil is almost always sufficient, as long as it is nice and loose and contains sand or gravel.

However, you can easily mix the substrate yourself. For this you need

  • Compost based soil
  • sand
  • gravel
  • Expanded clay (19.73€) or lava granules

By adding expanded clay or lava granules (€13.99) you prevent the earth from collapsing and becoming too compacted over time. As a result, the roots no longer get enough air and there is also a risk of waterlogging.

tips

A Kentia palm only needs to be repotted every two to three years. Replace the old substrate as completely as possible and place the palm tree in a deeper and slightly wider pot.

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