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Parlor palm

Parlor palm

Chamaedorea

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Life going on, wealth

A small palm. Shade-tolerant and easy. On a table, it already feels tropical.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

It takes shade. Indirect light is best.

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere indoors with indirect light. An office is fine.
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • It likes humid air. Mist often, and the tips are less likely to yellow.
  • When an old frond yellows, cut it off at the base

Common questions

The leaf tips are yellow and dry?

The air is too dry, or the watering is uneven. Mist more often, and let the soil dry a bit between waterings.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.