Parlor Palm Care: What to Know

[@wolf9423]

I bought mine last year, glad to know I'm not the only one to name their plants,thanks for the vid.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@wolf9423, You're very welcome! And, yes, naming them is so much fun. :)

[@kimberlym.3643]

Mine really grew fast in my bathroom on a shelf. It really loves the steam from the shower.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@kimberlym.3643, That's great! A lot of houseplants do like stem from the shower. I bet it really lights up your bathroom!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

My daughter picked one out yesterday when we went plant shopping. It’s in a 4” pot so it will be nice to watch it grow

[@HealthyHouseplants]

iddybiddyladybug Leeza, That will be fun!!

[@timothykrause2327]

I got 1 about 5 years ago and immediately split it into 2 plants in exact same pots. 1 I have downstairs near a east facing window, and the other is in a upstairs south facing bathroom, and it gets a good amount of direct sunlight. The plant in the bathroom has easily doubled the growth of the 1 downstairs, I’m guessing because of the direct sunlight combined with the steam from showering, it’s much thicker, taller and greener than its downstairs counterpart.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@timothykrause2327, Thanks for sharing. Your plants sound like they're really thriving. While parlor palms can grow in lower humidity, they do love the steam, which makes sense that the one in the bathroom would be doubled in size. It's great that you grew the two in different microclimates to see how they would do.

[@cloudyskiees]

sadly i can only have it in front of my northern west window blocked by a building (the buildings isnt too close though) but fortunately its living and getting some new growth. thank you !

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Toshi x, That should work. Western windows tend to be very bright, but the buliding blocking it some is good in this case. New growth is a great sign!! And you're welcome!

[@sangsanglimbu7384]

You teach like a good teacher! Thanks a lot!

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Sangsang Limbu, You're very welcome, and thanks for the feedback! :)

[@johannabennetts64]

Thanks! I have a tiny but very healthy parlor palm that has all of its growth concentrated in the center. I’d love it to spread a little. Should I repot? I also have decorative moss around the top of the pot.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Johanna Bennetts, You're very welcome. Generally, the parlor palms grow from the inside out, eventually filling out as they continue to spread. It could need repotting. You want to go by the 2/3 plant to 1/3 pot ratio. If the plant is more than 2/3 of the entire plant/pot combo, it's likely time to repot. However, if the plant is in too big of a pot, then you'd want to pot down to a smaller pot. Here is a video that will show what I'm talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIncaYpup99ge8U

[@johannabennetts64]

@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you so, so much! That is really helpful. It looks like my little palm will stay where he is for a bit.

[@joshdove]

I’ve had one for like 3 years, I got it when it was small and it legit hasn’t grown an inch. I just moved it to a much smaller pot 😅

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@joshdove, That's great. The plant will start growing now. When they're in the right size pot, and getting proper lighting and watering, they tend to be fairly fast growers. :)

[@lindaveres6620]

I Have two palms and just noticed the roots are coming out of the drain hole. What do I need to do? I would appreciate if you would let me know. I don't want these palms to die. They were small when I got them in a dish garden when my dad passes away. Thanks sos much!! God Bless!

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Linda Veres, Palms tend to be fairly fast growers and they will send out roots through drainage holes as they grow. You will want to repot them in a couple of months in early spring. In the meantime, just make sure to keep them consistently moist but not soggy. It's best not to repot until spring. Here is my repotting playlist which walks you through repotting plants: kzbin.info/aero/PLCkPgo-m1DrH40bsYtxQvvoK7sYP6uyf7

[@adorableparakeets3608]

Mine did good for a while n now I see some smaller leaves drying. I think I am doing everything u said 😌

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Adorable Parakeets, the plant could need a repotting and fresh soil. Does it dry out frequently? It could also be a salt buildup in the soil. If it is winter for you, though, you would want to wait until early spring to repot. Salt buildup can be helped with leaching. Here is a video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH6Th5iko55mhrc

[@pakistanpakistani7869]

I want to divide my parlour palm. Which month is ideal month to do so? Thanks

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@pakistanpakistani7869, springtime is the best time to divide parlour palms, as that is when they are putting on the most growth and releasing the most growth hormones. All of that helps ensure the plant does well after the dividing.

[@pakistanpakistani7869]

@@HealthyHouseplants 💖💖💖

[@carmenbugeja8722]

Thanks for sharing, is the palm ok indoors in mid light?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Carmen Bugeja, You're very welcome. Yes, palms do well in mid/medium light indoors.

[@carmenbugeja8722]

@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you for letting me know. 💙

[@MrWhatsup247]

I have a huge block of roots 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1 ish so big but not tight I have had it for over 15 years its from my sisssy Funeral. It was doing really good but my dog ate just about every leaf last winter. I did save it somewhat I got new shoots but it just looks sad and ideas? I was hoping to cut some of the roots but if they are so Delicate idk.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

C4 Crypto Bro, You are talking about a parlor palm? Is the plant in the same pot since what occurred? Are the new shoots drooping?

[@aida087]

Thank you for sharing Julie!! My Hubby just got me a small Parlor palm to replace my Parlor palm which I named "Island Princess!!" I'm sad about it because I've had her since 2005!! It was one of my very first plants along with a Spider plant which I lost back in 2016 due to scale and the brutal Winter!! Island Princess was 2 inches when I got her and it grew to 2 feet and had gotten several of those weird flowers lol!! It's weird that I never used fertilizer and it grew to 2 feet but, with my new one I will!! Due to neglect, my original palm has lost all of it's leaves and unfortunately, dying a very slow death!! I haven't been able to get rid of her since her stalk is still green!!💚💖😢

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Aida F., Glad you have a new Parlor Palm addition! Have you tried repotting Island Princess into a smaller pot? You might be able to revive her.

[@aida087]

@@HealthyHouseplants Aww thank you for responding!! I had actually repotted her in the same pot but new soil hoping it would save her but is it true that you can't prune their roots? I didn't but I've heard of that!!

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@aida087 You're welcome! How many roots does she have? What you want is the proper ratio of plant to pot and root to pot. Here are two videos that may help you determine if she's in the right size pot. I've found that by potting down into a smaller pot with a struggling plant that the plant will revive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIncaYpup99ge8U and this second video stars Marco, the Parlor Palm! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZm8Z5ukiNNqhMU

[@aida087]

@@HealthyHouseplants Oh WOW thank you so much Julie, she has almost all of her roots and she's in a 10 inch pot!! I really appreciate you, hopefully I can save her!! Have a blessed day!!🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@aida087 You're very welcome! If there's green, there's still hope!! :) You have a great day, too!

[@judydunn5681]

I was gifted a palm yesterday. It has brown tips. And advice?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

judy dunn, Parlor palms do tend to get dry leaf tips. Here is my video on brown leaf tips and how to get rid of them. I've also got a video coming up soon on how to cut off the leaf tips. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baSTq6SJe5aVpq8

[@judydunn5681]

@@HealthyHouseplants thank you 💜

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@judydunn5681 You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. And enjoy your new palm!

[@gorgeousbeauty6723]

Hey I’m a new subscriber I like your videos can you please tell me do you have any videos on strawberry begonia plant ?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Gorgeous Beauty, thanks for subscribing. I'm glad you like my videos. I put strawberry begonia on the production list! Thanks for the suggestion. :)

[@quel-lie8561]

Very informative! Thank you for this video 😁

[@HealthyHouseplants]

QueL-Lie, You're very welcome. I'm glad you found the video informative! :)

[@qltygrl3187]

I just got one in a 4” grow pot. When it comes time to repot, is a 6” pot okay?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Qlty Grl, A 6" pot should be okay, but you also want to make sure that you have the right 2/3 pot to 1/3 plant combo and 2/3 roots to 1/3 soil combo when repotting. Here are two videos that explain that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIncaYpup99ge8U / kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZm8Z5ukiNNqhMU

[@qltygrl3187]

My parlor Palm was doing well but now I notice it has some dry leaves. The soil is moist but not soggy and the humidity is about 50%. I haven’t found any bugs or anything. What could be the cause?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Qlty Grl, how many dry leaves? I'm asking how many because parlor palm does regularly have some brown leaves that fall off to make room for new growth.

[@qltygrl3187]

@@HealthyHouseplants when I noticed it I had 3-4 dry leaves. It seems to be doing ok.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@qltygrl3187 Okay, good. Probably just normal then.

[@andreamaree2200]

Hi I just got a gorgeous parlour palm and I just noticed some of the leaves have a white going through them. Its in each leaf evenly, like a stripe going accross so I am quite sure its nothing like bugs or burn or fungas. Is this normal or is something wrong? It looks to nice to be a problem

[@HealthyHouseplants]

HuntersX4, Just seeing this comment. Some plants have variegations like this that are individual to the plant and nothing to worry about. How is the plant doing now?

[@Mari443Garrett1]

I just found out these are just baby palm plants. My question is, are they the same variety as the huge palms they sell at the stores?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Mari443Garrett1, The parlor palm is a variety of palm tree known botanically as Chamaedorea elegans. In its native habitat, which runs from Mexico to Honduras, it will grow 10-16 feet tall outdoors. These palms generally reach 2 to 7 feet tall indoors, depending on how warm the home is and how much light you have. Many of the huge palms you are seeing selling in stores are different varieties, so not parlor palm. Although you may find for sale larger, more mature parlor palms. You will recognize them from the thin leaves.

[@cynthiathomas404]

Can this plant grow in water

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@cynthiathomas404, Parlor palm, which is botanically known as Chamaedorea elegans can do okay in water, but there are better palm choices for water, such as Chamaedorea cataractarum, and Cyperus alternifolius, which is not a palm but a sedge, but grows palm like leaves.

[@aislinghorgan4887]

My plant stems have started to droop. I don’t tend to over water them and I mist them daily. The leaves look ok, some are a bit dry looking . They get morning light and shade in the afternoon. Any suggestions?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Aisling Horgan, it sounds like it could be from the water or the soil, or possibly you've got the plant in too big of a pot. Do you use tap water? And what type of soil did you plant in? Does the soil seem very barky? Let me know.

[@aislinghorgan4887]

@@HealthyHouseplants - I water it with tap water yes. I haven’t moved it from the pot that I bought it in as I only have it about 2 months. I have started to water it more now and some of the stems have perked back up, hope the rest of them do too.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@aislinghorgan4887 Parlor palms do drink quite a bit, so it could be that you weren't watering enough. Regarding the water, they are sensitive to chlorine and fluoride and can develop leaf tip burn from that. I'd see how the plant does as you water a bit more.

[@rustown1]

I've killed 2 palms. I am trying to keep the third one ( what's left of it) alive by keeping it under a glass .

[@HealthyHouseplants]

rustown1, Growing Parlor Palms under glass was the way the Victorians grew them! I talk about how they were favored houseplants during the Victorian era in this video about their history: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV6Zmp1jdt9ojc0

[@bushcrafty7274]

Mine died. On my second now and leaves are dying again. 🤨 moved it to the bathroom, no direct light from the window there North facing(UK), and its a lot warmer in there.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

bushcrafty, how's the plant doing now with more humidity and warmth?

[@bushcrafty7274]

@@HealthyHouseplants so far so good 😀 Bought a 3rd to go with whats left of the 2nd. Re-potted together, both seem happy. Soil is bone dry after 2-3 days, so I spray water rather than pouring too much and mist. And yesterday I got an electronic device that lights up when it needs water (on the lowest setting). Some leaves seem a darker green, I assume they are just more mature. One single leaf has a tiny brown tip, probably from before I bought it.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@bushcrafty7274 That all sounds good!

[@qltygrl3187]

@@bushcrafty7274 what is the device you have?

[@bushcrafty7274]

@@qltygrl3187 its from ikea, it flashes when it needs watering. But now i use an all in one moisture detector/ph / light meter. You dont need to leave it in with the plant, just put the two prongs into the soil. Use on all your plants. The ph dectoctor never seems to work because i have high ph soil for citrus plant and gives a low reading. So i dont trust that feature.

[@sharonholmes4444]

I heard these are "spider 🕷️ mite magnets" 🤔 I love the look of them but reluctant to purchase. They say if you have a Monstera, a pothos, and Parlor Palm you have a jungle😂

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Sharon Holmes, I would agree with that assortment for an indoor jungle!! Spider mites thrive in dry conditions, and Parlor Palms need some moisture, so if you can keep things on the moist side, you should be okay. One thing to keep in mind--the more plants you have, the more humid your indoor garden, because houseplants humidify each other! So, I'd go for the jungle! ;)

[@sharonholmes4444]

@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you. I'm in arid Arizona 🎋 but have a large grow room I maintain @ 60% humidity with a huge eco-home humidifier. It feels like Florida in there 😂 I also have 21 orchids amongst many other houseplants in there. Q...do you do any videos on orchids? I have phals, catts, oncidiums, and 5 huge Vanda's (my fav.) and they're all very healthy.

[@cloudyskiees]

i've had 3 parlor palms, my room is pretty dry usually and i never had spider mites so i wouldn't worry about spidermites

[@kohlhobbs6388]

I have a jungle never noticed mites, and usually when I get bugs it’s bc I left the plant outside

[@buldonzwenkinz7973]

Finally! Yup! Brought mine into my apartment and within a week I had spider mites. Sprayed with peroxide and water and it seemed to kill them, palm still recovering but should be fine. Mites never spread to any other of my plants. So I can confirm this unusual ‘phenomenon’ 🤷‍♂️😂

[@MisguidedSage]

Can a parlour Palm live in water?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@MisguidedSage, So you are asking if a parlor palm can live hydroponically? Yes, it can be grown in water.

[@MisguidedSage]

@@HealthyHouseplants perfect thanks; just transplanted

[@coleengregory9886]

How do you keep cats away from my parlor palm? They eat it!

[@Chai_586]

Something ate my palms now they’re stubs

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Smile, where are your palms located? Indoors or out?

[@bethjoy7675]

I have 2... one is 9 years old and just recently got spider mites and then mealy bug. The leaves have a mottled, unhealthy appearance now. Is there hope of the damaged leaves recovering, or do I need to wait for new growth before it will be pretty again?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Beth Joy, Generally, damaged leaves will continue to be discolored, so you will need to wait for new growth. I would suggest gradually cutting out old growth as new growth comes in to take over.

[@bethjoy7675]

@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you. I am seeing some new growth!

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@@bethjoy7675 That's great!!! Thanks for letting me know.