There is no standard care that is right for all indoor palms, there are simply too many different types. Determining this is not always easy either, because some "room palms" are botanically not palm trees at all.
Most indoor palms should be fertilized sparingly
For example, the yucca is a palm lily and belongs to the asparagus family. The dragon tree is not just a single plant, it even forms its own genus with around 50 different species. The best known is the Canary Dragon Tree. The different genera, some of which have very different countries of origin and climate preferences, also explain the often very different nutrient requirements.
How much fertilizer does my indoor palm tree need?
Many indoor palms are quite easy to care for and frugal. They only need fertilizer during the growth phase. Fertilizing about every two to four weeks is usually sufficient. Freshly repotted, you should not give your palm any fertilizer for a few weeks, the fresh potting soil contains enough nutrients.
Too much fertilizer is often more harmful to palm trees than too little fertilizer. The slower your palm grows, the less fertilizer it will need. If you fertilize too much, your palm may get yellow leaves.
Proper watering is also important
You should always water a yucca palm when the top layer of soil has dried slightly. The situation is similar with the hemp palm, here too the soil is allowed to dry out slightly. The coconut palm needs plenty of water, at least in spring and autumn, just like the mountain palm. However, it is essential to avoid waterlogging with every palm tree.
The required humidity is at least as important as the right water supply and fertilization. This should be between 70 and 80 percent for the coconut palm. Spray your palm with lime-free water from time to time or place a humidifier near your palm.
The essentials in brief:
- Fertilize once or twice a month during the growth phase
- Add commercial liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water
- Water sufficiently, at the latest when the soil dries
- Avoid waterlogging
tips
It is better to fertilize carefully and in small amounts than too much.