1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun