parlor palm, parlour palm
A rhizomatous perennial grown for its glossy, dark green leaves, 50cm long. It makes a good houseplant due to its tolerance of shade, fluctuating temperatures and neglect, but can also be grown as garden plant in milder areas
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
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As a houseplant, grow in large pots of peat-free, loam-based compost. Although tolerant of deep shade, growth is best in bright, filtered light with a minimum temperature of 7°C. Water moderately in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed 2-3 times during the growing season. Outdoors grow in moist but well-drained, fertile, sandy loam with added leaf mould, in a sheltered site with full or partial shade. See houseplants advice profile for further information
Propagate by division in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and vine weevil larvae
Generally disease-free