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(@philmusa)
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:hello1: I just bought a couple of Cat palms yesterday and was wondering if anyone has tips, suggestions, comments and/or thoughts on these palms ❓

I have one placed near a south facing window and the other in the opposite side of the same room about 17' from the window.

Thanks
Phil

Thanks
Phil

 
Posted : 28/08/2006 12:36 pm
 Knnn
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These are tough palms and well suited to an indoor life, They tend to look their best in partial shade, ( Will be a darker green).

I froze one last year, cut it off at ground level and it resprouted 😆

These are also able to be grown as an aquatic plant...at least according to this article,

http://www.victoria-adventure.org/aquatic_plants/jorge/page1.html

I'm trying one out in a small water feature to see what happens.

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Posted : 10/09/2006 9:05 am
(@alchris)
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Ah Ha. Thanks for identifying the half dead palm that was given to me this spring.

It is recovering nicely after spending the summer outside. Now all I have to do is find a good home for it. I need all of the room that I have for my hardy palm and yucca seedlings.

Allen

You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps

 
Posted : 10/09/2006 10:55 am
(@philmusa)
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I've now had my palms in place for a couple of weeks and noticed that the one farthest from the window has a few yellow or dried out leaves while the plant closest to the window looks the same as it did when I bought. I'm not sure why the one further away is doing it ? Any ideas?

Thanks
Phil :shaking:

Thanks
Phil

 
Posted : 20/09/2006 1:17 pm
 Knnn
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These do prefer shade ~ So as long as it is getting some exposure that shouldn't be an issue.
Is there any drafts or heating ducts that might be drying it out?
These do prefer a moist mix, (see above 😆

It may just be browning out a frond before pushing a new one.

Best of luck with it!

-Steve

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Posted : 20/09/2006 2:17 pm
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Thanks knnn,

I think I may need to step up the frequency of watering. Hopefully that will help.

Regards,
Phil

Thanks
Phil

 
Posted : 22/09/2006 11:55 am
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