How to grow Areca palm? Cultivation methods and precautions of Areca palm

Areca palm is a common green foliage plant in life, but this plant likes a warm environment and is not cold-resistant, which makes many people always have trouble growing Areca palm. Today I will give a comprehensive introduction to its cultivation methods, and at the same time let everyone know what to pay attention to when growing Areca palm, so that everyone can easily grow Areca palm after reading it.

How to grow Areca palm? How to grow Areca palm

1. Humidity and temperature

Humidity and temperature are two important conditions for humans to cultivate Areca palm. This plant likes a humid environment. During normal cultivation, water should be sprayed on the leaves and the ground to increase the air humidity. However, after entering winter, just keep the leaves clean and do not spray too much water on the leaves. When cultivating Areca palm, you should also pay attention to the regulation of environmental temperature. This plant has a particularly poor cold resistance and should be placed in a warm environment of 20 to 30 degrees.

2. Watering and fertilizing

Watering and fertilizing are also two important aspects of growing Areca palm. During the breeding period, watering should be done in time, and the principle of dryness and wetness should be mastered. Watering should be done in time during the growth period to keep the pot soil moist, but the number of watering should be reduced after the Areca palm stops growing in winter. Areca palm is a fertilizer-loving plant. Fertilization should be done in time during its normal growth period, but the number of fertilization should be reduced in hot summer and winter.

Precautions for cultivating Areca palm

1. Pruning and repotting

When planting two three-tailed palms, you should pay attention to timely pruning and repotting. The best time to prune it is every winter. At this time, all the weak, diseased and dead branches should be cut off. Repotting should be done every 2 to 3 years, and the time for repotting should be in the spring of each year. After repotting, it should be placed in an environment with high air humidity in the middle of the night for maintenance. After it grows new roots, it can be moved to a normal environment for cultivation.

2. Pest and disease control

When cultivating Areca palm, you should also pay attention to pest control. When the environment is not well ventilated, it is easy to have whiteflies, and you need to spray it with medicine in time. When you find that the leaves of Areca palm change from green to yellow, you know that the plant is suffering from nitrogen deficiency. You must add nitrogen-containing fertilizers and water it in time. After a few days, its leaves will return to dark green.