Discuss palms you grow inside.
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PhilMusa
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by PhilMusa » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:36 am
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I just bought a couple of Cat palms yesterday and was wondering if anyone has tips, suggestions, comments and/or thoughts on these palms
I have one placed near a south facing window and the other in the opposite side of the same room about 17' from the window.
Thanks
Phil
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Knnn
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by Knnn » Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:05 am
These are tough palms and well suited to an indoor life, They tend to look their best in partial shade, ( Will be a darker green).
I froze one last year, cut it off at ground level and it resprouted
These are also able to be grown as an aquatic plant...at least according to this article,
http://www.victoria-adventure.org/aquat ... page1.html
I'm trying one out in a small water feature to see what happens.
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Alchris
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by Alchris » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:55 am
Ah Ha. Thanks for identifying the half dead palm that was given to me this spring.
It is recovering nicely after spending the summer outside. Now all I have to do is find a good home for it. I need all of the room that I have for my hardy palm and yucca seedlings.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
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PhilMusa
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by PhilMusa » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:17 am
I've now had my palms in place for a couple of weeks and noticed that the one farthest from the window has a few yellow or dried out leaves while the plant closest to the window looks the same as it did when I bought. I'm not sure why the one further away is doing it ? Any ideas?
Thanks
Phil
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Knnn
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by Knnn » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:17 am
These do prefer shade ~ So as long as it is getting some exposure that shouldn't be an issue.
Is there any drafts or heating ducts that might be drying it out?
These do prefer a moist mix, (see above
It may just be browning out a frond before pushing a new one.
Best of luck with it!
-Steve
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PhilMusa
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by PhilMusa » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:55 am
Thanks knnn,
I think I may need to step up the frequency of watering. Hopefully that will help.
Regards,
Phil
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