The Kentia palm is one of those favorites for indoor environments. It is characterized by its unique stem, from which the fronds are detached, which are beautiful green and long.
Outdoors it can reach up to 18 meters, but indoors it will reach a maximum of 2 meters. But don't worry about that, because this plant is slow growing. It is so exuberant, even when it is small and has not developed its size, that it looks beautiful and is very decorative.
Kentia Palm Reproduction and Growth
While Kentia palm care is very simple, growing them can be challenging. This plant multiplies by seed and is slow growing. In fact, it will take about 3 months to germinate and once they have grown, they can develop one leaf per month. For this reason, it can take up to 10 years to get a well-developed specimen, 1.5 meters for example. This makes the price of Kentia palm a bit higher.
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Aside from their
slow growth, kentia palms are very strong and can continue to develop even when their environmental conditions are not perfect. If you have young Kentia plants, remember to keep them out of direct sun. Much better if you place them in a shady area, where they don't get icy drafts. As they come from a warm place, they should not be exposed to temperatures below 15°C.
Planting the
Kentia PalmThe best time to plant Kentia is in spring. When planting or transplanting the Kentia palm you must be very careful, as its roots are delicate. If you put it in the ground, you should open a hole that is twice the size of the container to give the roots space. It needs to be planted so that the part where the stem meets the roots is at ground level.
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It is essential that the substrate where it is planted is well drained. If you put it in a pot, you should lay down a layer of gravel or pebbles to make it easier to drain. You can use a mixture of fibrous compost, peat moss, and equal parts sand or perlite. Remember to place it where direct sun doesn't hit it.
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It is advisable to transplant the Kentia palm tree every two years or so. The pots should be deep so that there is enough room for the roots. You can do this from February to March, at the beginning of spring, so that it has time to acclimate and grow before the arrival of winter. If they are small, you can plant several in the same pot to increase the leafy effect.