The kentia palm prefers to be well-hydrated, but never soggy. Water your kentia palm weekly in the spring and summer, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. During the fall and winter months, you can likely slow your watering cadence down a bit, but look to your plant as an indication.
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Repotting - Avoid repotting the Kentia Palm unless absolutely necessary (risk of root rot, for example). Kentia Palms have delicate roots and do not like to be repotted. Pot sizing - if you want your plant to grow wider, find a nursery pot that's 2” Read more
Pruning - Kentia Palms don't love to be tampered with too much. If you have yellowing or old fronds, you may cut them at the base with clean, sharp pruning shears. Otherwise, avoid pruning.
If the air is too dry and the palm isn't getting adequate humidity, the foliage and tips can start browning. Browning foliage can also be the result of the palm not getting adequate water. In addition, too much fertilizer can also cause browning fronds and Read more
Kentia palms have a moderate tolerance to drought conditions, so it's better to miss a watering than overdo it and create soggy soil conditions. However, the palm shows signs of problems with overwatering and underwatering as yellowing fronds that can or cannot have brown patches Read more
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Eventually, the plant dies if it's not watered. Kentia palms can tolerate moderate drought conditions. During warmer months they will need to be watered every week. In the winter the palm becomes dormant and doesn't put on any new growth.
Fertilizer. Fertilize your kentia palm monthly, but only in the spring and summer, with liquid fertilizer or slow-release pellets (a specially-formulated palm fertilizer is preferable). If you fertilize it too much, you may see the tips of the lower leaves turn brown.
Don't stress, because making your Kentia palm feel warm and cozy inside your house with adequate humidity is relatively easy and you have several options to fulfill its needs. Fill a spray bottle up with water and mist the Kentia palm's fronds several times each Read more
To propagate kentia palm from seeds, remove fruits from the palm and soak them in warm water. After several days, remove the seeds from the fruits and place them either in a sealable plastic bag with peat or a potting soil mix or sow them Read more
Kentia palms can be grown outdoors in tropical climates. Care requirements for outdoor planting is the same, except mulching will be required to keep the soil cool and moist. Use a one- to two-inch layer of bark mulch for the best results.
If you start to notice mold growing on the soil of your palm, it can mean either too much watering or not enough light getting to your plant. So as soon as you notice the mold, you should start removing it to prevent it from Read more
Lack of Moisture Browning tips are typically caused by under watering, but a thirsty Kentia Palm may also show some yellowing or dying fronds. This plant loves a humid environment, so make sure to water when the top two inches of the soil are dry Read more
Kentia palms will tolerate mild frosts. Direct sun can burn young plants so give palms some protection until they are about five years old.
Plant Scale Insects Damage caused to your Kentia palm plant by scale insects is very visible and will harm your plant. Make sure you are thoroughly checking each leaf of the Kentia palm plant for white looking raised marks, which could be plant scale insects.
The kentia palm (Howea forsteriana ) is one of the most beautiful palms in the world, and is suitable for growing either indoors or outdoors.
Kentia palm growing can occur in USDA zones 9-11 in a shade to partial shade area or container grown inside – which is the most common growing method for most people. They adapt to a wide range of soil, from clay to loam and acidic Read more
Kentia palm growing can occur in USDA zones 9-11 in a shade to partial shade area or container grown inside – which is the most common growing method for most people.
The kentia palm, also known as the sentry palm, is native to Lord Howe Island off the east coast of Australia. It is a slow growing palm that can reach 40 feet in height with a spread of 6–10 feet (Figure 1).
The plants are quite forgiving and tolerant of low light conditions, but do prefer an area that receives indirect light indoors. You can also choose to keep your plant outdoors during the warmer months in a somewhat shaded location. Once Kentia palm plants have established, Read more
An easy to care for plant with fresh green leaves that fan out. The Kentia Palm can tolerate low light. Pets: this plant is non-toxic to cats and dogs.
The Kentia palm, a.k.a. Howea, is unbeatable when it comes to purifying the air. It also grows slowly, and is easy to manage. That means Kentia also works very nicely in an office.
The best course of preventing problems with root rot are making sure the Kentia is growing in soil that drains well and watering only when the top three inches of soil becomes dry to the touch.
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