How to take care of the newly bought rich coconut

1. Lighting

The newly bought rich coconut palm does not require much light. It likes semi-shade. Bright scattered light indoors is enough for the normal growth and development of the plant. On the contrary, when the light is too strong in summer, the shade net should be pulled in time to cool down and prevent the leaves from drying out and scorching.

2. Temperature

The rich coconut palm is not afraid of heat, and the suitable temperature for its growth is 20-30℃. When the temperature is high, as long as the maintenance environment is ventilated and the air is moist enough, it can safely survive the summer. However, the plant is very afraid of freezing, and the winter temperature cannot be lower than 13℃, otherwise the plant will go dormant.

3. Watering

When watering the rich coconut palm, you can insert a bamboo stick at the side of the pot, pull out the stick at ordinary times, and water it thoroughly when the stick becomes dry. In winter, the temperature is low, so you should reduce the amount of watering to help the plant survive the winter. In summer, the air is dry, so you can spray water on the plant frequently to keep the leaves green and shiny.

4. Fertilization

The demand for fertilizer and water of the rich coconut plant is not high. You only need to bury cake fertilizer and bone meal as base fertilizer every time you repot it, or water it with cake fertilizer water once a month during the growing season. Bury some bone meal along the edge of the pot in autumn, and stop fertilizing after winter.

5. Pests and diseases

Although the rich coconut palm likes high temperature and high humidity, the maintenance environment must be ventilated, otherwise brown spot disease is likely to occur. The plant can be sprayed with a solution of carbendazim to prevent and control it. When the maintenance environment is not ventilated, it is easy to attract scale insects. When the pest is light, you can wipe it off with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. When the pest is serious, it is recommended to spray scale insecticide.