If you have space in your home, you can grow palm trees, a very popular species around the world that In addition to growing in the ground, it can develop in pots.
Palm trees can reach several meters in height, although there are smaller specimens that can adapt to the dimensions of a home.
Palm tree dimensions
At the time of plant a palm tree at home It is important to find out the dimensions that the plant will acquire as there are different types of specimens that vary not only in height but also in the number of branches that it will develop as well as in the expected years of life and the needs when pruning it.
In the case of planting it in pots, it will be necessary to study the transplant because it is necessary to know that it will be necessary to renew the pot from time to time and as the palm tree grows.
If you want to plant a palm tree you must have nutrient rich soil and that is why organic compost, such as manure, mulch or peat, will have to be added. Then a generous hole will have to be dug and the tree laid down. It is very often necessary train it with woods or ropes in order to help the palm tree to stand firm.
Pruning and transplantation
While palm trees do not need regular pruning it is important to remove dry leaves to prevent them from falling. Pruning is recommended in spring and summer to remove dead leaves.
Regarding the transplant, when doing it, it is best to eliminate the least amount of green palm and water in abundance both before, during and after the transplant. In addition, the leaves must be kept wrapped and tied for at least the following six months, as in this way we allow the palm tree to better adapt to the new place in which it is located. Otherwise, you run the risk of the leaves becoming weak and falling. When the ends of the palms appear on the wrapper, it is time to expand the leaves as it is an indicator that the plant has taken root.
It is a pity that the Red Weevil is killing some types of palm trees in our country.