Is it suitable to keep the散尾葵 (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) indoors?
The core content of this article: whether it is suitable to keep the散尾葵 indoors and the explanation of the green plant care precautions related to the养护 (maintenance) of 散尾葵, with detailed introduction below.
As a classic variety of tropical plants, 散尾葵 is deeply loved by many young people. Moreover, with the strong promotion by many plant bloggers, 散尾葵 has received widespread publicity on short video platforms, leading to an increasing number of people purchasing it and more and more young people bringing it into their homes.
Among tropical plants, 散尾葵 is relatively large, much taller than the 龟背竹 (Bamboo palm) and 龙鳞 (Dragon scale). Paired with a retro concrete pot, it has a highly decorative effect in the living room. A casual photo can capture its full beauty. However, 散尾葵 is a plant that is more for show than for actual maintenance.
Thus far, there has been no plant-loving blogger who has managed to keep 散尾葵 alive, including across the entire internet. All friends who have brought 散尾葵 home have failed to keep it alive. It may not show significant changes in the first 1-2 months, but by the third month, the green leaves will inevitably turn yellow.
It is common to encounter yellowing leaves when growing 散尾葵. The indoor environment of our homes is not suitable for its growth. Even without sufficient maintenance experience, it is bound to fail. As tropical plants, the maintenance of 龟背竹 and 龙鳞 is much better, with at least a lower mortality rate.
Is it suitable to keep the散尾葵 indoors?
Sometimes, the types of plants promoted online may seem handsome and beautiful, but in reality, they are very difficult to maintain. Unless you keep them in a greenhouse or a conservatory, where the daytime temperature must be maintained above 20 degrees and humidity must reach 70%, otherwise, the result will be yellowing leaves.
散尾葵, with its tall株型, does not show significant changes in the first 1-2 months because during this period, it is consuming the moisture in its body. As the moisture in the stem is gradually depleted, the green leaves will slowly turn yellow. Over time, the entire pot of 散尾葵 will die off.