LIGHT 



Palms are extremely variable in their need for light 

 Keep in mind where you are going to grow it and buy 

 accordingly. Many palms are shade tolerant when 

 young, but need more light later in life. 



WATER 



When a potted palm is given too little water, the small 

 feeder roots will eventually dry up and die. To avoid 

 this, supply water about 2-3 times a week in large 

 enough amounts that all the soil in the container 

 becomes moist. Water should drain freely out the 

 bottom hole. Water requirements may change with the 

 genus, the season, the container and the humidity. 

 Frequency of watering can be reduced if containers of 

 wood, plastic or tin are used instead of porous clay. 



FERTILIZER 



Any fertilizer balanced with the essential elements will 

 be suitable. If growing palms in temperate climate 

 zoncL, top feeding with the advent of cold weather and 

 resume in the spring with the beginning of the warm 

 months. 



REPOTTING 



When planting or repotting container palms, firmly 

 compact the soil, then flood with water to settle the soil 

 and eliminate air pockets. 



PESiS 



Mites, mealy bugs and scale are common pests to potted 

 palms. Brownish or stippled leaves, especially when the 

 weather is fiot and dry, may mean your palm has mites. 

 Mites typically live on the underside of the leaves and 

 are vary small. If this should occur, contact your 

 nursery for treatment recommendation. 



