Greens is the most common and popular decoration of every home. It helps make gray boring walls fun. Indoor plants are used not only for decorating living space. They cleanse the air well and enrich it with a large amount of oxygen. We will tell you about one rather interesting indoor plant, which is the palm tree “Lady”.
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The indoor flower belongs to the palm family. His homeland is China and Japan. This fan-shaped bamboo palm is a bush plant. Now it's worth talking about the look. You will recognize this palm variety by the following characteristics:
- thin reed-tubular trunk;
- there is felt fiber on top;
- fan leaves, divided into several parts;
- flowers always grow in several groups.
Not everyone has heard that the "Lady" palm exists. Its correct name, which can be found in literature, is Rapis.
Varieties
A houseplant brought to us from the tropics is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Consider the main types of palm trees "Rapis".
- High. The maximum height of the palm tree reaches 3 meters. The trunk looks like bamboo. Its diameter is about 3-4 cm. The trunk is completely covered with fiber. Fan-type leaves. They are cut almost the entire length, have from 5 to 10 shares. The length of each leaf reaches 30 cm. The color is dark green.
- Low Plant height does not exceed 1.5 meters. Thin trunk, whose diameter is 2 cm. Fan-shaped leaves, deeply dissected. Their length is about 20 cm. Rare specimens can bloom.
You have learned the main types of Rapis palm trees, now you can tell in detail how to grow a specimen at home.
Landing
First you need to prepare the right soil. Palm "Lady" prefers land, which includes:
- soddy soil;
- compost;
- peat;
- sand.
Everything is mixed in equal proportions and placed in a pot. It needs to be selected according to the size of your plant, otherwise the palm tree withers. Also, the pot should not be just big, but wide. If transplantation is required, a transshipment method is used. If your Rapis is an adult and a pot of a suitable size, then for preventive purposes it is allowed to replace the topsoil.
Watering and fertilizer
Despite the fact that the plant is indoor, it must be properly moistened. In the summer, watering should be plentiful. It is done on demand. Carefully monitor the condition of the soil. Once it has dried, it's time to moisten the palm. In the autumn and winter periods, watering is reduced. If your palm is constantly in a cool place, then you need to use water that has settled at room temperature. As for fertilizers, there are some nuances.
- A palm needs to be fed every four weeks with mineral fertilizers. They must be selected specifically for indoor plants.
- In winter, all dressings should be completely abandoned.
If such simple rules are followed, then you will get a beautiful and healthy plant.
Humidity
Let's move on to another important care item. For the “Lady” palm, the air humidity of your apartment plays an important role. Provided that it can easily tolerate dry air, it is still necessary to spray the leaves once a week. In winter, the procedure is not carried out.
Lighting
There are several rules regarding proper palm growth. All of them relate to lighting. So here they are:
- Palm tree loves a lot of sunshine. Although at the same time it tolerates partial shade.
- An ideal place for a room palm would be a window that faces east or west.
- In order for the palm to grow evenly, it must be constantly turned over on the opposite side.
- If you hold a palm tree on the south side of the apartment, then in the summer you must provide the flower with diffused light. Otherwise, the plant will get severe burns and dry out.
It is worth paying attention to another important condition.
Temperature
This criterion must also be maintained in the prescribed values:
- in the summer, the temperature should be kept within 22-24 degrees;
- in winter - from 8 to 15 degrees.
If the room of your apartment is stuffy, be sure to ventilate it.
Interested in decorating your apartment with indoor flowers? Then give your preference to such a plant as the palm "Lady". Its price starts from 2000 rubles. The cost depends on the type and size of the flower.
Interesting fact
But did you know that the “Lady” palm tree is one of the five most useful indoor plants? The following properties are proved:
- purifies air of various chemical impurities;
- saturates it with useful minerals and salts;
- it is recommended to keep people with cardiovascular diseases in the apartment;
- Suitable for calming nerves.
Today we told you what the plant is hiding under the name of the palm tree “Lady”. Easy care. The main thing is to follow some recommendations regarding the content of indoor flower.