Phoenix palm, Phoenix canariensis – care and overwintering

Who doesn’t immediately sink into vacation dreams at the sight of a phoenix palm? With its typical appearance, the date palm is considered to be the incarnation of a desert plant, characterized by magnificent fronds, a huge crown and the trunk covered with scars. For thousands of years it has been popular as an imposing companion for…

Brown tips on the elephant’s foot: this is how you react correctly

Even the easy-care elephant foot reacts with brown leaf tips if something is wrong. As a rule, it is then a maintenance error that should be found and remedied quickly. A disease caused by incorrect care can also cause the plant to develop brown leaf tips. How the cause of the brown leaf tips can be found and…

Yucca palm in winter: how to overwinter | Is it hardy?

Palm lilies such as Yucca aloifolia and Yucca elephantipes belong to the indoor palms. They are cultivated in indoor culture and are therefore not hardy. There are hardly any cold spells in their homeland, which is why the plants do not survive the winter in the open air. Yucca palm indoors However, if it is too warm…

White mold on leaves: what to do | White topping on palm

It is completely normal for fungi to live in the soil and on plants and occurs everywhere in nature. Houseplants are not alone in their pots either. In addition to the roots of the plant, there are also innumerable microorganisms and fungi in the earth. Under certain circumstances, however, these fungi can spread widely and pose a threat…

Washingtonia robusta, petticoat palm, washington palm – care

Petticoat palms (Washingtonia robusta) growing in nature reach impressive heights of over 20 meters, while their trunk remains densely covered by dried leaves. If you cultivate the distinctive palm in the apartment, these fronds are usually cut off as soon as they are completely dry. This slender fan palm grows with a single stem and forms an…

Palm with brown tips and yellow leaves – that helps

If a palm tree has brown tips and yellow leaves, it is not looking good in terms of health. It is important to find out whether the plant is suffering from diseases, pests or neglect in maintenance. Following the investigation into the cause, the program includes appropriate measures to eliminate the problem. Do not hope that the exotic…

Palm care in the house and garden – care instructions

Palms come from tropical or subtropical areas. There are thousands of species and very few grow on dream beaches or in deserts. The vast majority of these great plants thrive in the dim undergrowth of rainforests. These plants rarely get to see the sun, sometimes never. This is exactly the reason why some palm trees can also be grown…

Areca palm, Dypsis lutescens – care tips

Palms have always been recognized as the ‘princes of the vegetable kingdom’. Anyone who looks at the magnificent silhouette of the Areca palm immediately understands the meaning of this botanical homage. With its feathered fronds, which are almost 2 meters long, it can reach heights of up to 10 meters in the wild. Since the Areca palm always…

Yucca palm, palm lily gets yellow leaves – what to do?

First of all, do not water the plant until you know the cause of the yellow leaves. This request is clearly placed in front here because the friendly care of the average German hobby gardener makes this warning seem appropriate at this point: The dutiful hobby gardener takes care of his plants, and because he knows…

Indoor palms – types of palms and care as a house plant

Palms are originally native to the warm, humid regions of the tropics and subtropics. Seafarers brought the exotic plants to Central Europe as early as the 18th century. The palms were kept in pots in orangeries, winter gardens and parks and were a symbol of luxury and extravagance. Few people could afford a palm tree for their home. Even…