Do miniature coconut palms prefer shade or sun?

The miniature coconut palm is a very popular indoor green plant. It is small and exquisite with a beautiful shape, and is very popular. So does the miniature coconut palm prefer shade or sun? Let’s learn more about it below.

Do miniature coconut palms prefer shade or sun?

The dwarf coconut palm likes light and is shade-tolerant. It is afraid of direct sunlight, but if the light is too dark for a long time, the branches of the dwarf coconut palm will become thin and weak, and the leaves will become dull in color.

Except for the winter when the miniature coconut palm needs more sunlight, it is best to place it under scattered light in other seasons. It is best to place the miniature coconut palm near a window or in the living room, where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight but will have bright scattered light.

How to grow miniature coconut palm?

1. Watering

To water the miniature coconut palm, you can water it thoroughly after the surface of the soil in the pot becomes dry. However, in winter, the amount of watering should be reduced appropriately, and you should water it only after the soil in the pot is half dry. As for the dryness of the soil in the pot, you can measure it with a bamboo stick or a humidity tester. If you have experience, you can also just pick up the flowerpot and judge by the weight of the flowerpot. In short, when watering the miniature coconut palm, you should adhere to the principle of "better to keep it wet than dry". In addition, when growing miniature coconut palms, you need to spray the plants with water mist frequently. When spraying, make the water droplets into the smallest mist state. You can spray around the plants and on the leaves. In particular, you should increase the amount of water sprayed in summer.

2. Fertilization

When raising miniature coconut palms, you must fertilize frequently, 1 to 2 times a month. Choose a compound fertilizer with a balanced three elements, preferably a water-soluble fertilizer. You can dilute it 1000 times with water when watering, and then water it directly. If it is granular fertilizer, sprinkle it on the surface of the potting soil, try to stay away from the roots of the miniature coconut palm, and do not let the fertilizer come into direct contact with the roots.

3. Temperature

When growing miniature coconut palms in winter, you must pay attention to controlling the temperature. Do not let the temperature of the growing environment of the miniature coconut palms fall below 10 degrees, otherwise the miniature coconut palms will be frostbitten and the leaves will turn yellow and wither.

4. Soil

The miniature coconut palm prefers slightly acidic and well-drained and breathable soil. It can be cultivated with a universal formula nutrient soil. As long as the soil is well-drained and loose and breathable enough, there will be no problem. Avoid using too sticky yellow soil for cultivation.

5. Pruning

Basically, there is no need to prune the miniature coconut palm too much. You just need to regularly cut off the yellow and withered leaves.

That’s it