Indoor Palm Trees are becoming more popular in decorating home and office space. They create a tropical atmosphere that no other indoor plant can provide. Interior designers love indoor palms because they are very tolerable to the wide range of conditions. Palm diseases are rarely a problem while some insects can still get your plant in trouble. Some of the common pests are scale, mealybugs and mites.
Since there is no drought or cold inside, light is the most important key factor in growing healthy and beautiful palm. It is also easier to prevent different diseases and insects that is a usual problem for outdoor palms.
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Areca Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
This outdoor palm can be grown indoors. Areca Palm has long, light green fronds that are feather-shaped with narrow leaflets. Areca Palm grows around 7 inches a year. It will grow to around 7 feet tall indoors. Areca Palm likes a lot of indirect light. It also requires a lot of water and well-drained soil. |
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Chinese Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Livistona chinensis
This is a very easy to grow palm that adapts to a wide range of indoor conditions. Chinese Fan Palm is native to Japan. It likes well-drained soil and a lot of light. This elegant palm has emerald-green fan shaped leafs and little spines along the petiole. So be careful trimming it. It’s a slow growing plant that can reach 30 feet tall. |
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Kentia Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Howea forsteriana
Is one of the best indoor palms. Kentia Palm is native to Australia. It has a slender trunk and a graceful crown of dark-green drooping fronds. This palm likes plenty of light, but can survive in the low light conditions. It also grows best with a lot of water and well-drained soil. |
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Lady Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Rhapis excelsa
If you are looking for an indoor palm Lady Palm is a great choice. It will happily live under low light conditions or bright filtered light. Easy care makes this palm very popular for indoor use. Lady Palm is a slow growing plant that will grow around 9 inches per year. |
All palms like heat and humid environment. Usually, heat is not a problem in indoor conditions but not enough humidity and too much dry heat could damage palm leafs. Try to keep your palm plants away from heaters and air conditioners if possible.
In the warm month palm can greatly benefit from spending some time outside. Since they are not used to bright sunlight, slowly acclimatize them to the outside light. Also keep in mind that it is impossible for “sun grown” leaf to adapt to the low light levels. So don’t keep your plant outside for too long.
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~Susan
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Everybody wants to buy a fast growing palm, so they can spend less money and still get a palm tree that will grow in a few months giving your garden a beautiful tropical look. Growing condition is the key factor.
If you buy a fast growing palm tree and plant it in South Carolina if will grow slower than the same palm in Florida. The more tropical the climate is the faster your palm tree will grow. Another important factor is fertilizer. You can dramatically speed up growing process by giving your palm tree enough nutrition.
Here are Top Fast Growing Palms:
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1. Carpentaria Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Carpentaria acuminata
Carpentaria Palm is native to the rain forest areas of Australia. It is an extremely fast growing palm that grows 6 feet (2 meters) a year. |
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2. King Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Archontophoenix alexandrae
King Palm is a quick growing palm that grows around 2.5 feet a year. So you can get 25 feet palm tree in 10 years. The maximum height is about 40 feet. |
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3. Queen Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Syagrus romanzoffiana
Queen palm is native to the South American woodlands of Brazil and Argentina. It is a fast growing palm that can grow from 15 gallon plant to 25 feet in 7 years.
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4. Royal Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Roystonea oleracea
Common Name: Royal Palm |
Make sure you fertilizer your palm trees. For more details on fertilization click here: Palm Tree Fertilization.
I personally use MG 4.5LB Palm Food that feeds plants up to 3 months. It has all the elements most palm tree needs and easy to use. So if you don’t know what fertilizer to choose or tried other plant food that don’t work I would recommend trying MG 4.5LB Palm Food.
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I get a lot of questions about Small Palm Trees. Small Palm Trees, also called Dwarf Palm Trees, are great for the front yard of the house because they are easier to maintain and they don’t abstract the view. I think that Small Palm Trees under 20 feet are great for small-scale gardens. There are thousands of palm tree species, but I am listing only most popular small palm trees that are easy in maintenance and you can find them at the most local nurseries.
1. Small Palm Trees under 10 Feet
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Cardboard Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Zamia furfuracea
Common Name: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Cardboard Cycad, Mexican Cycad |
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European Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chamaerops humilis
Common Name: European Fan Palm, Mediterranean fan palm |
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Lady Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Rhapis excelsa
Common Name: Lady Palm, R. flabelliformis, Aristocratic Lady Palm |
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Needle Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Common Name: Needle Palm, Porcupine Palm |
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Pygmy Date Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Phoenix roebelenii
Common Name: Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm, Miniature Date Palm |
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Ruffled Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Licuala grandis
Common Name: Ruffled Fan Palm, Vanuatu Fan Palm, Palas Palm, Ruffled Lantan Palm |
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Sago Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Cycas revoluta
Common Name: Sago Palm, Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas |
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Saw Palmetto Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Serenoa repens
Common Name: Silver Saw Palmetto Palm, Saw Palmetto Palm, Scrub Palm |
2. Small Palm Trees under 20 Feet
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Areca Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Common Name: Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm |
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Bottle Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Common Name: Bottle Palm |
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Christmas Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Veitchia Merrillii
Common Name: Christmas Palm, Manila Palm, Kerpis Palm |
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Fiji Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Pritchardia pacifica
Common Name: Fiji Fan Palm, Fiji Palm |
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Fishtail Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Caryota mitis
Common Name: Clustered Fishtail Palm |
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Flame Thrower Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chambeyronia macrocarpa
Common Name: Red Feather Palm, Red Leaf Palm, Blushing Palm, Watermelon Palm |
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Florida Thatch Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Thrinax radiata
Common Name: Silk-top Thatch Palm, Sea Thatch Palm |
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Joey Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Johannesteijsmannia altifrons
Common Name: Diamond Joey Palm, Diamond Joey |
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Lipstick Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Cyrtostachys renda
Common Name: Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm, Red Sealing Wax Palm |
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Miniature Chusan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Trachycarpus wagnerianus
Common Name: Miniature Chusan Palm, Wagner’s Windmill Palm, Waggie Palm, Waggie |
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Old Man Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Coccothrinax crinita
Common Name: Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm, Guano Barbudo, Guano Petate, Palma Petate |
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Pindo Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Butia capitata
Common Name: Pindo Palm, Jelly palm, Wine Palm |
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Ponytail Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name: Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma Culona, Elephant-Foot Tree, Elephant Foot |
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Windmill Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Trachycarpus fortunei
Common Name: Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm, Chinese Windmill Palm |
Please let me know if there are other Small Palm Trees that should be added to this list. If you have any questions or comments use a comment box below. I always love to hear from you. Have a wonderful day :)
Susan Brian
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