What Kind of Plant Is the Parlor Palm? A Detailed Guide to Growing It

What exactly is this adorable plant, the parlor palm? How can you grow it well? What should you do if its stems become leggy? Below, the editor will introduce you to the parlor palm~

1. What Is the Parlor Palm

Many people, upon hearing the name "parlor palm," assume it is that tropical, edible coconut. And that the parlor palm is just a mini version of the coconut. Actually, that is not the case at all!!! It merely looks like a coconut tree, and basically has nothing to do with coconuts!! The parlor palm is also known as the parlor bamboo, the graceful bamboo palm, the dwarf coconut, the dwarf palm, and the living-room palm. Its leaves are dark green and usually grow at the tips of the stems. Its flowers are yellow. The height of a potted plant generally does not exceed 1 m. It has high ornamental value, because its plant shape closely resembles a tropical coconut tree, and its form is small and delicate, hence the name parlor palm.

2. How to Grow the Parlor Palm

1. Light

This plant likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment. If it is exposed to strong light for a relatively long time, its leaf color will turn yellow, so when caring for it we should place it in the brightest spot in the room.

2. Temperature

The parlor palm grows normally at temperatures above 10 degrees. It is afraid of the cold.

3. Watering

The parlor palm not only likes warmth and semi-shade, it also likes water. During its growing period, the potting soil should be kept moist. When it enters the dormant period, the soil should be kept slightly dry before watering again.

4. Potting Soil

The soil used for the parlor palm is best mixed with peat and leaf mold. Do not use heavy, alkaline soil. Among all soils, alkaline soil has the poorest drainage, and it is relatively likely to cause root rot in the plant.

5. Pruning

In spring, we should cut its stems short to prevent them from growing taller and taller. Cutting the stems short can make it grow thicker and sturdier.

3. What to Do If the Parlor Palm Becomes Leggy

1. Generally speaking, the plant should not exceed 1 m. Growing too tall will affect whether its appearance looks good, and will also affect its normal growth.

2. When it grows to 30-50 cm, it looks its best. If you want to control its height, you can pair it with some shorter plants at its base. While suppressing its excessive growth, this can also make up for the sparse area at its rhizome, greatly improving its appearance.

3. We can also wrap it with plastic film to control its height, stimulate its root system, and cut off the part planted at the lowest point of the flowerpot.

The above is the complete introduction to growing the parlor palm today. If you also love growing plants as much as the editor does, you are welcome to follow Tuliu.com.