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- Dwarf palm - not only the casting counts in the care
- What is crucial when casting the dwarf palm?
- What role does fertilizer play and which fertilizer is suitable?
- Does the dwarf palm tolerate a pruning?
- How hardy is she and must she be wintered?
- Which pests can you play bad?
- Tips
The dwarf palm is very easy to care for
Dwarf palm - not only the casting counts in the care
It awakens holiday feelings and looks fantastic tropical with its wide range of fronds. However, to be able to stay healthy and strong for a long time, the dwarf palm value the right care.
What is crucial when casting the dwarf palm?
The soil, around the dwarf palm, should be kept evenly moist and that to the bottom of the planter, because it is a taproot. Once the soil has dried, water is poured again.
In summer you may need to heat up to 3 times a week in the heat. In winter, of course, is cast less often. This is especially true when the dwarf palm is wintering cool.
What role does fertilizer play and which fertilizer is suitable?
You should pay attention to this when fertilizing the dwarf palm:
Does the dwarf palm tolerate a pruning?
A dwarf palm needs no pruning due to its slow growth in this country. It is fundamentally important never to cut off the tip of this palm. Otherwise it will not grow any further. Only leaves that have become brown can be cut off when they have dried. Cut it off so that it sticks to the stem for about 3 cm.
How hardy is she and must she be wintered?
Miniature palms are hardy to the age of -10 ° C. They can be wintered both outside and indoors at 5 ° C or normal living room temperatures. Specimens wintered outdoors should be wrapped in the root area around the pot with bubble wrap. Then they are put on a wooden or styrofoam block.
Which pests can you play bad?
Especially if the soil is too dry or the humidity is too low (heating air in winter), the dwarf palm is weak and prone to pests. Prevented by regular watering and spraying. They like to infest the following pests:
Tips
After the winter you should slowly get used to your dwarf palm again to the sun. Otherwise, it can burn due to the sudden intense sunlight burns.