Plant care guide - Palms

Palms thrive in bright, indirect light and tolerate partial shade, but direct sun can scorch the leaves.

• Place in bright, indirect light.
• Use partial shade for corners or rooms with filtered daylight.
• Adjust by type if needed: Chamaedorea elegans and Rhapis excelsa handle lower light better, Dypsis lutescens prefers brighter positions, and Howea forsteriana is very adaptable (medium light is fine).

• Do not place in direct sun (leaf scorch risk).

Keep soil lightly moist, watering when the top 2 to 3 centimetres feels dry.

• Water when the top 2 to 3 centimetres feels dry
• Prefer rainwater; tap water is usually fine, but if it is very hard, flush the soil every few months to remove salts.
• Always use room-temperature water (never cold straight from the tap).
• If you mist, use distilled or filtered water to avoid mineral marks on leaves.

• Do not overwater or keep the soil constantly wet.

Palms adapt to normal room conditions, but they thrive with a little extra humidity and steady warmth.

• Support humidity during dry seasons with a pebble tray or a humidifier.
• If you mist, keep it light to avoid spotting.
• Keep temperatures between 18 and 26 degrees Celsius.
• Keep away from radiators and air conditioning vents.

• Do not expose palms to sudden cold drafts or temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius.

Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer; reduce in autumn and winter.

• Feed once a month in spring and summer with a diluted, balanced liquid fertilizer.

• Do not keep feeding at the same rate in autumn and winter when growth slows.

Use a well-draining, peat-free potting mix. Repot only every 3 to 4 years, as palms prefer being slightly root-bound and can be sensitive to disturbance.

• Use a peat-free, well-draining potting mix.
• Repot every 3 to 4 years.

• Do not repot too often or disturb the roots unnecessarily.