Palm Tree Houseplants

PET FRIENDLY
  • AIR PURIFYING
  • GREAT FOR OFFICES
  • INTRIGUING FOLIAGE
  • MEDIUM LIGHT

Bring a tropical look and texture into your home.
If you are looking to add a tropical look to your home, look no further than palm trees. Most palm trees need a very bright place in your home, but try and avoid direct sun. They like to have moist soil, so make sure the top inch of the soil is dry between waterings. Avoid root rot by making sure the pot you use has a drainage hole so the roots don’t sit in water.

Care Requirements

LIGHT

Palm tree houseplants like an area that is bright indirect light. They will not do well with direct sun and could burn their leaves.

WATERING

Keep soil evenly moist in spring and summer. In winter, allow the top 1 in to dry out between waterings. Note: The Ponytail palm is a succulent so allow soil to dry completely between watering. 

SOIL

Palm tree houseplants like an airy peat moss based potting mix that well-draining.
We suggest Fertilome Ultimate Potting Mix 

FERTILIZER

Feed monthly in summer with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer, or a light sprinkling of time-released houseplant fertilizer.
We suggest Schultz Plant Food Plus

TEMPERATURE

Palm tree houseplants like average room temperatures 65-75°F.

HUMIDITY

Palm tree houseplants like a moderate to high, around 50% relative humidity or higher. Brown leaf tips may indicate that indoor air is dry.

IS IT PET FRIENDLY?

Most palms are pet friendly with the exception of the Sago Palm. They may cause some discomfort and vomiting when eaten. Keep away from animals and children.

Palm Trees Houseplant Varieties

Here at City Floral we love palm trees, because there is nothing like them to give that tropical look to your home. With the size that most palms can get to they make great room fillers. Use them to break up a section of the blank wall, fill an empty corner or even use them as room divider. Come check out the different varieties of palm trees we have available. 

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

Bamboo palm is an excellent houseplant because it’s small and slow growing. It doesn’t need as much light as other palms and has a beautiful shape.

Chinese Fan Palm

Livistona chinensis

Chinese fan palm is a stellar houseplant that has dark green, star-shaped leaves rather than the feathery, ferny look of most other indoor palms.

Lady Palm

Rhapis excelsa

Lady palm, also called rhapis palm, is a stunner with shiny, dark green fronds and a lush, full habit. Lady palm tolerates lower light than most others.

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Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Also called parlor palm, neanthe bella palm is one of the best houseplant palms. This small tree is a slow grower. It tolerates lower light than other varieties.

Majesty Palm

Ravenea rivularis

Perhaps the finest houseplant palm, majesty palm has an elegant, arching habit and rich green fronds. It likes moist soil than other palms.

Fishtail Palm

Caryota mitis

Fishtail palm is one of the more uncommon houseplant palms. It has beautiful fronds with a unique texture, making it a stunning plant for a high-light spot.

Triangle Palm

Dypsis decaryi

Triangle Palm Tree, scientific name Dypsis decaryi, is a very striking palm known for its tristichous arranged leaves that form a triangle. The palm is a great ornamental plant that can be grown indoors or outdoors in the open to show its unique shape.

Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium lamerii

The madagascar palm has a trunk that is covered with shiny silver pointy hard needles that look like thorns. Narrow green leaves are collected at the top of the trunk – like a palm tree – hence the nickname.

Sago Palm

Cycas revoluta

Sago Palm belongs to one of the oldest-known plant families and is one of the most majestic. Despite its common name, it’s not really a palm but one of the most primitive of plant families that covered the earth during the age of dinosaurs 200 million years ago.

Ponytail Palm in a white ceramic pot against the white wall

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

The Ponytail palm is an interesting plant because it actually a succulent and not a palm at all. Growing ponytail palms in the home is easy and perfect for any home with bright light!

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Care Requirements

LIGHT

Hydrangeas do well in partially shaded areas like under a large tree or on the side of a house. They like to receive sun in the morning, and the partial shade is in the heat of the afternoon. In Colorado, too much full sun will cause them to get sunburned.

SOIL

Hydrangea shrubs need to have well-draining soils that is rich in organic matter. Most Colorado soils will benefit from the addition of peat moss and compost that helps retain moisture. The pH determines the colors of the blooms. Acidic soil will give you blue flowers, and alkaline soil gives you pink flowers.  

FERTILIZER

If hydrangea shrubs are given too much high-nitrogen fertilizer, they may grow full and lush, but there will be fewer flowers. If the soil is rich, fertilizer is not needed. Otherwise, a light application in March or April may be warranted.

WATERING

Make sure to water your hydrangea shrubs regularly. Those big blooms require a lot of water to stay lush and full. About one inch of water throughout the week is ideal. If they receive more sun give them at least two inches during the hotter summer days.

Our Advice

  • Allium flowers need full sun for the best blooms. 
  • Plant allium bulbs when temperature is consistently in the low 60’s or lower. 
  • Allium bulbs and flowers enjoy having soil that is well-draining and has organic matter. Amend the soil with top soil, compost and organic material. 
  • Fertilize when planting the allium bulbs with either Espoma Organic Bulb-tone or Hi Yield Dutch Bulb Food. Applying fertilizer at least 3″ below bulb will make sure the roots get the most from the fertilizer. 
  • Plant allium bulbs 4 – 6 inches deep with the old roots facing the ground and the pointed end facing up. 
  • Water the planted area immediately after planting but no additional watering in fall or spring is necessary. 
  • Apply a 2 – 3 inch layer of  mulch to the planing area in mid to late fall. 

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