The most famous palm, the yucca, may not be a palm tree, but one of the asparagus. It prefers light and airy places and is relatively undemanding. Just water them every time the surface layer of the earth is dry. During the growing season in spring and summer, she is grateful to receive a fertilizer every two weeks or so. Yuccas can grow up to five meters high.
The palm with gold fruits can be very big. However, the plant native to Madagascar grows slowly. It thrives in sunny and partially shaded areas, but does not tolerate extreme sun or very dry air. It is therefore advisable to water them regularly, especially in winter.
Like the yucca, the dragon tree is one of the asparagus. Depending on the variety, the leaves are colored differently – from red to green. The dragon tree is easy to maintain and is therefore a beautiful plant for beginners. The soil must remain moist, but under no circumstances should there be waterlogging. The dragon trees look like bright places, but also get along well in the penumbra.
In his home country, Mexico, the mountain palm is up to five feet tall, but remains a rather small indoor plant.
In summer, it takes a lot of water, the soil should always be wet. In winter, you must water the mountain palm only when the soil is dry. The mountain palm likes bright and partially shaded places, but grows very slowly. You should only repot them when the whole pot is rooted.
The hemp palm comes from Asia and is popular among us as a garden plant. It can be very bulky and requires a lot of space with its large fronds. Hemp palms love the light and benefit as much as possible from direct sunlight. You can also spend the summer in the garden. It is important to water the plants regularly, in summer a little more often than in the winter. Between the two, the top layer of earth should dry.
Cycads are clear and warm in summer. In winter, it prefers temperatures of up to 15 degrees. The ideal is a cool winter garden. Overall, it should be moderate, but pay regularly. In winter, the palm only needs water from time to time. In summer, it should be fertilized about once a month.
The palm fern is botanically a distinct genus, which belongs neither to palms nor to ferns. They are among the oldest plants in the world.
The Kentia palm is fairly easy to maintain and prefers partially shaded sites. The direct sunlight does not like them. The soil should be slightly moist, it is usually enough to water the plant about once a week. During the growth phase in spring and summer, the Kentia thanks occasional fertilization with good growth.
If you are arranging different varieties together, you will find very pleasant room palms – a beautiful eye-catcher with which you can bring a piece of summer home even during the cold season.