Why do my indoor palms dry-up and die??

Question

What's the general rule for indoor tropical palms and whatever those tall, skinny, cheap, green palm-looking plants you find at grocery stores? Lots of water, less water....lots of sun....less direct sun... ..what?!

Answer 1

I would have recommended more sun, since sago palms need LOTS. However, have you tried simply giving them some Mircle Gro? The stuff is a magic elixir for plants! Maybe too, visit a nursery center and ask them. Many big ones (not the Home Depot type) will do a soil analysis and tell you what your plants might need. Its worth a shot. I recommend Walter Anderson's if you have one, or something like that.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Don't buy them unless you live in zone 9 and can plant them outside. They are called Majesty Palms, and they do not do well inside unless it is in a greenhouse or conservatory. There are better choices for palms or palm-like plants. Palms that are good: bamboo, parlor, lady, and even areca palms grow pretty well inside. Palm-like plants are Podocarpus, ZZs, Ponytail palm, Zamias. Also dracaenas, called corn plants or Janet Craig, and Pleomeles look like palms.
If you get a majesty palm to live over 3 months consider yourself lucky. They are throwaway.
There are great palm sites online, so click on images and see how they look in form and texture.

Answer 3

even although palms are tropical they could't sit down in water without rotting. be sure the pots can drain thoroughly.purely water them while the best 3 inches of soil is dry then water them and enable them to empty nicely. don't be afraid to spray them with water for extra humidity and reasonable easy is all they %. sturdy luck!

Answer 4

PAlms have certain conditions. THEY like sunny spots and not over watering and fertilize every 6 months or so.

Answer 5

They do need sun. Invest in a soil moisture indicator and you will no longer be a plant murderer