Parlor Palm

This lovely plant with deep green foliage was first discovered in Central America and brought back to the United States where it immediately became a popular indoor palm. It grows in clumps with light-textured foliage cloaking thin trunks. Parlor palms are slow growers and can take years to reach full height (2 to 6 feet indoors and 6 to 16 feet outdoors).

Parlor palms are sensitive to overwatering and cannot tolerate being waterlogged or sitting in a saturated potting mix. It is best to opt for less water to avoid overwatering with these palms. Water when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry. Yellow fronds will indicate the plant needs more water.

These are considered low-light plants, but that doesn't mean "no-light." Parlor palms will do their best in bright, filtered sunlight. They often do well with northern exposure.

Parlor palms are non-toxic!

If your parlor palm is leaning or dying, it might be caused due to lack of watering, low humidity, or even overwatering. Other reasons for a drooping or leaning parlor palm include lack of lighting, pests and diseases, using cold water for watering, wrong temperatures, wrong replanting times or transplanting mistakes.