Hoe verzorg ik mijn goudpalm?
De grond moet altijd licht vochtig zijn maar opgelet voor natte voeten want daar houdt hij niet van. Geef 1x per week water in de winter, 2x in de zomer. Geef bij voorkeur kleine beetjes in plaats van veel in één keer, zo vermijd je dat de goudpalm de hoeveelheid water niet goed kan absorberen.
Hoe verzorg ik een palm?
Bij droog weer hebben ze vrijwel iedere dag water nodig. Nadat de boom is geplant, gedurende de eerste weken 2-3 x per week rijkelijk bewateren. Bemesten van u palm doet u met Osmocote balletjes voor groene planten (dit is langzaam afbrekende meststof) of met gedroogde koemestkorrels.
Can areca palms be planted in a container?
Areca palms like a somewhat cramped container with ample drainage holes, and crowded roots will aid in keeping the palm’s size in check for growth as a houseplant. However, it’s still ideal to repot every other year or so to refresh the potting mix and remove fertilizer salt deposits that have built up in the container.
What is the botanical name of the areca palm?
Botanical name: Dypsis lutescens (formerly Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) Common name: Areca palm, butterfly palm, golden cane palm, or yellow palm Plant type: Evergreen houseplant or perennial Mature size: 12 to 30 feet tall and 8 to 15 feet wide
What is the best fertilizer for areca palms?
Areca Palm is a heavy feeder, especially in the growing season of summer and early spring, so feed them a liquid fertilizer. In fall and winter, avoid fertilizing as the plant is dormant. Water-soluble fertilizers would help Areca Palm to grow faster, and they should be applied monthly in the growing season.
What is the origin of areca plant?
Actually, the plant originates from Pacific, Asia and east Africa, particularly the Philippines or Malaysia. This palm is also called ‘a betel tree’, due to its fruit, areca nut. In fact, the Indians often chewed the latter together with the betel leaf. There are more than 50 types of areca over the globe.