Parlor Palm Houseplants
Growing an indoor parlor palm is very easy and gratifying. Parlor palm houseplants prefer low light and may actually suffer in direct sunlight, so there’s no need to place them in your brightest windows. They do like a little bit of light, and will do best by a window that receives some early morning or late afternoon light. Your indoor parlor palm will most likely survive completely away from windows if that’s what your space requires – it just won’t grow very fast. Even with sunlight, the parlor palm is a slow grower, often taking years to reach its full height of 3-4 feet (1 m.) tall. Water your indoor parlor palm sparingly – underwatering is better than overwatering. Allow the soil to begin to dry between waterings, and water even less in the winter.
Parlor Palm Houseplant Care
If you’re planting a parlor palm tree indoors, opt for a few plants in the same container. Individual plants grow straight up and look more attractive and filled out in a group. Parlor palm houseplants have relatively weak root systems and don’t mind crowding, so don’t transplant more often than necessary. You may need to repot once a year for the first few years if your indoor parlor palm is growing steadily, but after that point, top dressing should be enough to keep it healthy. Since parlor palm houseplants tend to be grouped together in one container, feed them a basic fertilizer every month or two to ensure the soil doesn’t get sapped of nutrients.
