The palm tree in the house is a real paradise and a reminder of the summer days. It’s not difficult to grow it. Even a beginner grower will cope with this. True, there are so many palm-shaped flowers that, going to the store, it would be nice to know the name of the plant that you want to purchase.
Dracaena
Beautiful appearance and unpretentiousness - that's why this plant, like a palm tree, is loved. Oblong leaves will decorate both a cozy apartment and office space. Dracaena easily fit into any interior.
In fact, this is not a palm tree, but a shrub. The characteristic appearance of the plant is given by straight stems resembling a trunk. At the top are leaves collected in a rosette similar to a sprawling palm crown.
In natural conditions, dracaena reaches several meters in height. At home - with good care it can grow up to 2 meters, depending on the variety. Dracaena lives up to 15 years.
Yucca
A native of Central America is firmly established in our homes. This palm-like houseplant is actually a shrub from the agave family. She takes characteristic shape over time. Growing, discards the lower leaves. There remains a bare, woody stalk resembling a trunk, and at the top there is a bunch of hard lanceolate leaves, similar to spears.
Cordilina
Many have often seen among home greens a spectacular palm with elongated xiphoid leaves in a pink strip. Or completely burgundy. But the name of the plant, even the owners of the flower find it difficult to say.
Cordilina is the closest relative of dracaena. It grows everywhere in the tropics and subtropics. Loves moisture and warmth. Indoors, her height usually does not exceed one and a half meters.
Trachicarpus
A spectacular plant with many branches gathered in a bunch with oval dissected leaves. With good care it can reach 2.5 meters. And given that the branches are widely spread to the sides, the trachicarpus takes up a lot of space. Therefore, it is advised to plant it in a room where there is enough space.
Under natural conditions, this palm can be seen in the southern latitudes of Russia. It can withstand frosts up to 10 degrees.
Chamerops
A beautiful plant, but takes up a lot of space. It has several trunks that grow in different directions. At the top of each is a thick hat made of hard leaves covered with fluff, which makes it appear that the palm tree is covered with haze.
Those who nevertheless decided to plant a chamerops at home should take into account that there are small curved spikes on the petioles that can cause injury.
Hamedorea
An elegant plant that will become a real decoration in the house. Its main advantage after beauty is its unpretentiousness in care. Hamedorea is also called a bamboo palm, as its trunks are similar to the plant of the same name. Has many beautiful cirrus leaves.
It reaches a height of 2 m, but grows extremely slowly. He does not like the direct rays of the sun. In the wild, prefers to hide under the crowns of higher plants.