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- Repotting the Madagascar Palm - What must you pay attention to?
- When does a Madagascar palm need to be repotted?
- The right pot for Madagascar palms
- So you pot right!
- Wrap stem with foil
- Tips
The Madagascar palm is repotted in spring
Repotting the Madagascar Palm - What must you pay attention to?
Although Madagascar palms are very fast growing, they do not often need a larger pot. They tend to grow upwards. When is it time to repot a Madagascar palm and what should be considered when repotting it?
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It usually suffices to repot the succulents every two years in the spring. Not so much the size of the pot plays a role as the quality of the plant substrate. It is leached after this time and contains hardly any nutrients.
The right pot for Madagascar palms
The pot should be rather high than wide. Pay attention to stability, because tall plants can tip over quickly.
There must be a sufficiently large drainage hole in the soil so that no water can accumulate in the root area.
As substrate you can use cactus earth. Also suitable are mixtures of normal potting soil, gravel, sand and coconut fibers. Drain gravel or sand from the bottom of the pot to prevent waterlogging and resulting diseases.
So you pot right!
Look at the roots before potting. Soft, foul-looking roots cut off.
Water the substrate once throughout. Pour poured water directly into the coaster. After repotting pour the Madagascar palm again, when the pollen is almost dry.
Wrap stem with foil
Once you have touched the trunk of a Madagascar palm with your bare hands, you know how uncomfortable the spines can be. Therefore, never touch the trunk unprotected, especially as the plant is poisonous.
In order to pare and replant the Madagascar palm, wrap foil around the stem. This will cover the spikes. Gloves alone are not enough!
Tips
Madagascar palms should always be fertilized carefully. Otherwise, the succulents shoot up very quickly. After repotting do not fertilize the Madagascar palm in the first few months.