Parlor Palm is from the Arecaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Houseplant you may have.
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How to repot Parlor Palm
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Parlor Palm, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Parlor Palm profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Parlor Palm if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Parlor Palm to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Spring; rarely blooms indoors |
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| Soil PH | Acidic to neutral |
2 – Turn your Parlor Palm and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Parlor Palm, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Parlor Palm up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Parlor Palm in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Parlor Palm, the soil type you should use is Outdoors, any well-drained soil; indoors, use a peaty soil-based potting mix soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Parlor Palm before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Palm Tree so you don’t waste soil.
Looking after your Parlor Palm
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Parlor Palm thrives after the repotting process is over
What kind of plant is Parlor Palm?
Parlor Palm is from the family of Arecaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Houseplant which is non-toxic once mature.
Does Parlor Palm have any other names?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Parlor Palm? Names such as Parlor Palm Chamaedorea elegans or Chamaedorea elegans might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Painted Lady Philodendron.
Should you keep your repotted Parlor Palm inside or outside?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
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| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |
If your Parlor Palm is repotted, will it bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Papaya, a mature Parlor Palm may get to In natural habitat, 6-16 ft. tall; as a houseplant, 2-6 ft. tall, 2-3-ft. spread but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Yellow blooms during the Spring; rarely blooms indoors period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Managing the growth and care of Parlor Palm following repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Parlor Palm grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is In natural habitat, 6-16 ft. tall; as a houseplant, 2-6 ft. tall, 2-3-ft. spread. Parlor Palm should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Bright, indirect light exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Parlor Palm in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 10-12 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Parlor Palm is usually found in Rainforests of southern Mexico and Guatemala, it should grow well.