Content
- Hibernate the palm in the apartment
- Location
- light requirements
- water requirements
- Prevent pest infestation
- Tips
The palm should not be overwintered too warm
Hibernate the palm in the apartment
During the summer months, many palms feel very comfortable on the balcony or terrace. However, many species of palms are not hardy and must therefore be kept indoors during the cold season.
Location
Optimal are a bit cooler rooms like the bedroom. If there is not enough space, you can put the greenhouse in a heated living room.
light requirements
This depends on how high the temperature is in winter quarters.
If necessary, you can compensate for light deficiency with a special plant lamp.
water requirements
Due to the dry heating air, palm trees need regular watering even during the rest period in winter. Always pour when the upper centimeters of the substrate feel dry. It is not fertilized at this time.
Prevent pest infestation
The dry air and the heat in the home love pests such as the spider mite very much. Therefore, spray the palm daily with lime-free water. Ideal is a room well to improve the indoor climate.
Tips
Leave the palm in the open as long as possible and bring it into the house only when frost threatens. This usually gets the plants better.