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DeepFreeze
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posted June 11, 2014 02:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DeepFreeze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm in no way a green thumb. lol

I have a small palm plant that I got from my dads funeral service last Dec.

So far it's surviving my "care". Haha

What is it that they really love?
Watering, direct/indirect light, lots of room in the pot, etc?

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Randall
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posted June 12, 2014 12:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Does it look like a palm tree?

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Ellynlvx
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posted June 12, 2014 01:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ellynlvx     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it likes moisture in the air.

I keep my fern in the shower, that sort of environment is ideal.

Not standing water, they like drainage, normally you don't want to transplant, they have to acclimatize.

Your best bet is to put a layer of stones in a large flat container underneath, and keep watering Them.

Oh course, you water the palm normally, but it has to drain.

My Grandmother kept hers by the front door near the clouded glass, and it did wonderfully well.

Those Parlour Palms are fussy.

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posted June 12, 2014 01:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DeepFreeze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I forgot to mention it's indoors and potted. It has many thin stalks much like a normal plant. No bark or anything like that. Maybe I'll see it I can get a picture up.

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DeepFreeze
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posted June 12, 2014 01:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DeepFreeze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it likes moisture in the air.

I keep my fern in the shower, that sort of environment is ideal.

Not standing water, they like drainage, normally you don't want to transplant, they have to acclimatize.

Your best bet is to put a layer of stones in a large flat container underneath, and keep watering Them.

Oh course, you water the palm normally, but it has to drain.

My Grandmother kept hers by the front door near the clouded glass, and it did wonderfully well.

Those Parlour Palms are fussy.


Parlour palm! That's exactly what it looks like!

Thank you soooooooo much!

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Violets
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posted June 12, 2014 06:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ah, I'm glad you got some input on this. I wanted to be of help, but I was like "Uh...I can post a generic link about caring for them, but that's about it..."

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Randall
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posted June 13, 2014 12:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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posted June 13, 2014 01:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ami Anne     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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posted June 13, 2014 04:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
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Indeed she does.

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Randall
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posted June 14, 2014 07:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Violets rocks.

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posted June 14, 2014 08:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Violets rocks.

Awwhh. Made my morning, thanks Randall.

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posted June 14, 2014 02:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
One of the easiest plants to have and care for . That`s why they "usually" are in plant arrangements.

In growing season, feed it every month to six weeks a complete fertilizer, with hold in winter and resume in spring..

Never let the soil dry out . Mites are it`s enemy so keep humidity high and plant evenly watered.

Remove brown fronds when they appear and you will have a healthy long lived plant.

Most palms are indirect light for all season growing. Some are full sun but not sure what yours is....

They love a summer out doors vaca too

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posted June 15, 2014 12:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
So, put them out in the sun for a few hours?

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posted August 07, 2014 01:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is it still thriving?

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posted August 15, 2014 12:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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