Description

Fan palm

Fan palm is among the most popular tropical plants cultivated indoors. It requires bright light conditions and ample space to thrive well. They make a very good decorative look of your space.

Growing Fan Palm

• Potting soil used for palm plants should be well-draining and any container used for the plant should have ample drainage holes in the bottom.
• Soil should be moist at all times during the growing season, although it is essential to avoid over-saturation, which can lead to root rot.
• Growing fan palms isn’t difficult as long as you provide a room temperature.
• If planted indoors, keep them away from heating or cooling vents or ceiling fans that may cause abrupt temperature changes.
• Unlike other palms, fan palms do best with a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight daily.

Care tips

• Allow the plant soil to dry out a little more in the winter than in the summer.
• A daily mist of moisture helps to keep the humidity levels high. If frond tips become brown, the humidity is too low.
• Light fertilizer application from time to time helps fan palm plants remain vital.

Pests of fan palm

• Spider mites like dusty foliage, so it is critical that fronds are wiped clean on a regular basis.
• If mites become a problem, use a soapy water mixture to control the infestation.

Things needed

• Peat moss
• Sand
• Lime
• Shovel
• Fertilizer
• Mulch