Palms

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I inherited three class plants when my daughters Head Start ended Wednesday. The one in the best condition I believe to be a pothos, although I am not sure what variety it may be. I am most familiar with them, and this one appears to be relatively healthy.

The second looks like some sort of bamboo. It is potted in soil. A majority of the research I have attempted has led me to bamboos that grow in just water, and I am unsure if there is any differences regarding that. I am not even for sure that it is a bamboo, it just looks like that.

The final plant I really have no clue on. This one reminds me of some type of palm plant (not a tree.) It could possible be a kentia. It is in okay shape. There are some dead ended leaves on there, and what I believe to be spider mites. The reason I think they are spider mites is that it was a spider web type thing on the leaves and part of the base, right at the dirt.

Basically I am wondering what care I can give these plants to get them healthy and keep them healthy. Should I remove the ends of the leaves that are dead, or leave them alone? How often should I water them and what not. Any additional information about caring for house plants would be greatly appreciated.

You really are going to have to have specific ID’s for each of your plants. There is no one set of care rules that works for all indoor plants.

The Pothos, regardless of variety, should be kept in very bright but indirect light. Close to a north or east window is best. Water it thoroughly when the surface of the soil is dry. Fertilize it sparingly at half strength and only when it is growing vigorously. It is best to keep it pruned back so the vines do not become long and stringy.

There is a plant called Lucky Bamboo that is usually sold growing in water. They are Dracaena sanderiana cuttings, not Bamboos. Sometimes these Lucky Bamboo are potted in soil. So it is hard to know if that is what you have.

"Palm" is a huge category that include many different Palm species and even some non-Palms that people think look like Palms. It is unlikely that you have Kentia Palm as they are usually very large and very expensive.

Spider mites are very common on Palms, but their webs are very fine and not usually attached to the soil. It could be a common house spider.

Any dead leaves can be cut off and brown leaf tips can be trimmed. This pruning and trimming is done for cosmetic reasons and has no effect on the health of the plants.

You can post photos or email them to me for proper identification. Only then can you get the proper care instructions that you need.

In the interim, don’t make the very common mistake of repotting any of them

I have written articles on the care of Pothos, Palm species and Lucky Bamboo and also indoor plant pests that I can email to you without charge if you email me a request.

wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com

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i repotted a palm about a week ago, now the shoots are turning yellow & the soil on top is kinda moldy. what do i do? im not sure, but i think its a kentia palm.

Did you use a sterile potting mix? If you use a sterile medium, rather than just soil from the garden, it should prevent the palm from being infected with something in the soil.

if there’s just a little mold growth on the top of the soil it may be coincidental to the palm’s lack of health.

The yellowing shoots suggests a couple of things to me – over-watering, or drying out too much, especially if the shoots are dried, some other stress, such as cold temperatures. If the plant has remained in the same situation, then it shouldn’t generally be the temperature or light causing the problem, so something else must have caused it.

Kentias are generally good in fairly low light levels, and can get a little sun bleached if moved quickly, without a transitional period, into a high light environment. As I’m guessing that you’ve had your Kentia for some time then I’m assuming it’s still in the same place.

It’s worth idenfitying your palm, so that you’re sure it’s a Kentia – of the popular houise palms Kentia tends to have the wider leaflets on its palm ‘fronds’. Areca and Parlour palms tend to have narrower leaflets, if you’re still sure it’s a Kentia, it’s worth updating this, if no-one has given you the perfect answer.
Here’s a Kentia – http://www.gpplantscape.com/allplant/images/Kentia%20Palm_jpg.jpg
An Areca http://myinfoland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Areca-Palm2.jpg
A Parlour palm – http://www.indoor-plants.co.uk/parlour.jpg

Sometimes when re-potting plants air pockets can remain in the new space inside the pot, and this can cause the roots to dry out, and the plant not manage to take up enough water, I’d check that there’s no possibility of this by firming it down, and see if the soil gives at all.

If you haven’t over-watered, or left the pot standing in water for a lengthy period then the moldy growth should be minimal and could be sraped away.

Stressed plants need to be cared for and rested, so avoid anything else that could stress it further, including masses more water, feeds or temperature/light changes that are drastic. If you changed the position of your plant, after potting because it seemed better in the new slot, consider moving it back to where it fared more healthily. Whilst this is a sudeen change, at least it would be to a place that it’s likely better suited to.

If you think there has been drying out, misting will help temporarily, though having some standing water, underneath or close by will raise the humidity levels around the leaves. Don’t let the roots sit in water, raise the pot off away from it with a few clean pebbles etc,

I’ll check back later today to see if you’ve added any feedback, if you didn’t quite get the answer that you needed.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob

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