All the palm trees in our selection come from tropical or sub-tropical regions of the world.
While everyone needs to spend the winter warm, some are better off after spending the whole summer outside!
1- Dwarf palm (
Chamaerops humilis)
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This small Mediterranean palm with multiple trunks and leathery webbed leaves, with thorns at the base, offers different green to bluish colors.
Quite hardy (-10°C) and accommodating
,
Chamaerops humilis
is suitable in a container on a terrace or in an entrance hall between 5 and 10°C in winter.
However, he enjoys a stay outside in summer.
Fertilize every 15 days with flower fertilizer.
2- Mountain palm (
Chamaedorea elegans
) and metallica
The mountain palm is native to cool regions of Central America.
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Its
low need for light
has made this small palm, native to the cool regions of Central America, a favorite subject for interiors.
Barely more than 1.5 m high in cultivation, it forms a single, short stipe, wrapped in flexible, shiny, dark green palms.
It flowers as soon as it exceeds 30 cm in height!
A dark and humid location between 12 and 20°C suits it well although it tolerates a brighter environment.
Fertilize with flower fertilizer once a week except in winter.
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3- Multiplying palm, (
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
)
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Often confused with the
Areca
, this Malagasy tropical palm deploys in a container a dense tuft of ringed stipes no more than 2 m high.
The pinnate arched leaves end gracefully in tapered points while the petioles take on golden tones in sufficient light.
Place it between 18 and 22°C, without direct sunlight during the hottest hours.
Keep the atmosphere and the rootball constantly humid
, by placing the pot on a bed of damp clay balls or spray the foliage frequently.
During the growth period, fertilize every 15 days with a fertilizer for green plants.
4- Australian fan palm (
Livistona australis
)
The Australian fan palm needs a bright location but without direct sun.
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In pots, the spiny petioles ending in webbed blades inclined downwards are carried by a stocky and fibrous stipe, sometimes occupying a lot of space.
Give this indoor palm a bright location but without direct sun.
Keep the root ball moist unless the temperature is low.
Fertilize every 15 days with flower fertilizer.
This species tolerates light frosts (-7°C) and
appreciates a stay outside in summer
.
5- Fishtail palm (
Caryota mitis)
The particular shape of its bipinnate palms makes this indoor palm an original attraction.
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The particular shape of its bipinnate palms makes this indoor palm an original attraction.
Keep it
indoors all year
round in a humid atmosphere and a temperature of at least 18°C, in a bright place without direct sunlight.
The root ball should remain cool to the touch.
Fertilize once a month with flower fertilizer.
6- Bamboo palm (
Rhapis excelsa
)
This small oriental palm offers a disheveled appearance with its multiple stems adorned with fan-shaped leaves.
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This small oriental palm offers a disheveled appearance with its multiple stems adorned with fan-shaped leaves.
It barely exceeds 1.50 m in height in a pot.
Place it in partial shade in a cool room in winter (5 to 10°C) and if possible outside during the summer,
protected from the sun's rays
.
Keep the root ball moist but not excessively and fertilize regularly to support its rapid growth.
7- False date palm (
Phoenix roebelenii)
This slow-growing phoenix is ideal for growing in a warm interior.
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Born on the banks of the Mekong River, this slow-growing phoenix is
ideal for growing in a warm interior.
Its thin, rough stipe is crowned with slender, fairly compact pinnate palms.
It accepts a moderately lit exposure facing a west or east window.
Keep the root ball moist without excess and fertilize regularly.
He enjoys spending the summer outside, taking care to acclimatize him so as not to burn his fins!
8- Kentia (
Howeia fosteriana
)
This palm native to the Australian island of Lord Howe is the main species cultivated for indoors!
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This palm native to the Australian island of Lord Howe is the main species cultivated for indoors given its
low requirement for light and humidity
.
It forms a tuft of feathery palm fronds when juvenile.
Young subjects appreciate the warmth of an apartment (20°C) while as they grow up a temperature of 14°C is sufficient for them.
They tolerate shade as well as sun, drafts, low air humidity (40%) despite a hot atmosphere, spaced repotting.
Don't hesitate to take out the kentia during the summer.
Let the surface of the soil dry between two waterings and spray the foliage if the tips dry out.