Do I need to repot my indoor palm?

Do I need to repot my indoor palm?

Only repot a palm when it is completely pot bound. Palms often have shallow root systems and do not appreciate being disturbed frequently. Many of the most common palm trees grown indoors want to become trees, and you can slow down growth by keeping them slightly pot-bound.

When can you move a palm tree indoors?

Portability. Growing your palm in a container and moving it indoors for winter will protect it from cold weather. Take it indoors before the first freeze, and don’t move it back outdoors until all danger of frost passes. Give the palm an indoor spot with bright, indirect light.

How do you separate indoor palm plants?

Separate the offshoot and its roots from the parent plant by cutting downward between the stems with a garden knife. Tug gently to pull the offshoot away from the palm. If it resists, remove the potting soil as needed until the offshoot’s roots are free.

How often should I water my indoor palm?

A new indoor Palm Tree should be watered every day in its first week. Next, move to every other day in its second week. Then settle for 3 times a week on the third. Once your indoor Palm Tree is completely settled, water it 2-3 times per week, or when the top 1-2 inches of the soil is completely dry.

Do indoor palm plants need sunlight?

Indoors, most palms like evenly moist soil and bright, indirect light. Growing near a west- or south-facing window (but not where the sunbeams will directly hit the plants) is a great choice.

How often should you water an indoor palm tree?

Can I split palm plants?

If a palm has several strong stems, then it can be separated into divisions by identifying roots feeding one or two stems and dividing them from the rest of the plant. A potted palm can be removed from its container by rapping the container’s sides to loosen the root ball and then turning the plant out of the pot.

How often should I water indoor palm plants?

2-3 times per week
A new indoor Palm Tree should be watered every day in its first week. Next, move to every other day in its second week. Then settle for 3 times a week on the third. Once your indoor Palm Tree is completely settled, water it 2-3 times per week, or when the top 1-2 inches of the soil is completely dry.