Light, watering, soil, fertilization, temperature pruning, pest control, and disease prevention, also known as smooth sailing. Because of its green leaves and white flowers, it has become the first choice for green plants in many homes and offices. It is not easy to keep white palm full of vitality. This article will introduce you in detail the maintenance methods of white palm to help you easily raise healthy and beautiful white palm. Light white palm does not have strict requirements for light and is suitable for growing in a semi-cloudy environment. Direct and strong sunlight will burn the leaves. Therefore, it should be avoided to place white palm in direct sunlight. When maintaining indoors, you can place white palm near the window, but avoid direct sunlight. Watering white palm likes a humid environment, but it is not advisable to accumulate water. When watering, the principle of "seeing dry, see wet" should be followed, that is, watering should be done when the soil surface is dry. Water should be poured thoroughly, but no water should be accumulated. During the period of vigorous growth, the watering frequency can be appropriately increased. When the temperature is lower in winter, the growth rate of white palm slows down, and the watering frequency should also be reduced accordingly. Soil white palm does not have high requirements on soil, but loose, breathable, and well-drained soil is appropriate. You can choose soil made of a mixture of peat soil, leaf soil and perlite, and replace the soil regularly to help maintain soil fertility and breathability. Fertilization of white palm has a low demand for fertilizer, but appropriate fertilization will help its growth. During the vigorous growth period, compound fertilizer can be applied once a month. Pay attention to the concentration when fertilizing to avoid excessive fertilization leading to root burning. Fertilization should be reduced in winter to avoid affecting the overwintering of white palm. Temperature The suitable growth temperature for white palm is 18℃ to 28℃ and is not resistant to cold. When the winter temperature is lower than 10℃, white palm should be moved indoors for maintenance. When high temperatures in summer, attention should be paid to ventilation to avoid white palm being affected by high temperatures. The pruning of white palm is mainly aimed at withered leaves and sick branches. During the growth process, pruning the withered leaves in time will help maintain the cleanliness and beauty of the plant. For sick and weak branches, cut off in time to avoid affecting the overall growth of the plant. Pest and insect pests control Common pests and diseases in white palm include leaf spot disease, scale insects, etc. The key to preventing pests and diseases is to maintain good ventilation and sanitation conditions. When pests and diseases are discovered, timely measures must be taken, such as spraying pesticides and pruning sick and weak branches.
White palm is an easy-to-maintain green plant. As long as you master the correct maintenance methods, you can make the home environment more beautiful. During the maintenance process, pay attention to aspects such as light, watering, soil, fertilization, temperature, pruning and pest control. I believe you will be able to raise healthy and beautiful white palm.
References: "Family Flower Raising Manual", China Forestry Press, 2015 edition.
"Complete Collection of Indoor Leaf Plant Conservation", Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2017 edition.