Kentia Palm Care Made Easy (Essential Tips For A Healthy Plant)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • How I keep my Kentia Palm healthy and looking great. This video covers all aspects of Kentia Palm care to help you avoid problems when looking after your plant.
    Kentia Palms (Howea Forsteriana) are my favorite palm houseplants, and they're not too difficult to look after. There are just a few important things to get right and your Kentia Palm will look great for years to come.
    Please share your own tips and advice in the comments section below so we can all learn together. Thanks so much for watching.

Комментарии • 73

  • @lordlemond1350
    @lordlemond1350 3 года назад +21

    I can’t unhear “paaahlm” anymore

  • @jonhohensee3258
    @jonhohensee3258 3 года назад

    I just wish he'd learn to speak English better.

  • @rw4956
    @rw4956 11 месяцев назад +1

    Please help. My palm is starting to go brown at the stem and at the leaves. The larger leaves are green, upright and healthy looking, however the smaller ones look brown and starting to curl inwards.

  • @PaulH-hl5hw
    @PaulH-hl5hw 4 месяца назад +1

    First bought small one of these in 1977 as 14yold budding gardener.
    only recently bought another..

  • @alagill
    @alagill 3 года назад +6

    Very thorough, thanks champ

  • @gardeninghouseplants1112
    @gardeninghouseplants1112 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for sharing creative ideas and tips and so easy to do!😊🤩💕👍Have a wonderful days 🌹🌹🌹watching from japan!🥰💕👍

  • @millefolium9303
    @millefolium9303 17 дней назад

    My theory is that tropical plants can handle direct sun in tropical climates because the humidity is so high. But in our homes the air gets very dry when the sun bakes a south facing window.
    If you wanted to keep tropical plants near a south facing window, use thin white curtains to filter the sunlight and keep a humidifyer running (with a timer).

  • @MoralesCorner
    @MoralesCorner 5 месяцев назад +1

    Cant believe you grew one of these over at the UK. Plants are truly amazing indeed

  • @natgem1094
    @natgem1094 Месяц назад

    Hi thank you for your video just one question I did cut some stems off from the base as it was brown and green.. I'm a bit worried in case I have now shocked the plant. 😕

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 3 месяца назад

    Mine got all dried up to fast and now I'm trying to save it. Peace.

  • @spenley8858
    @spenley8858 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much, so helpful. I am about to report, now in third year. Really healthy plant and your advice on incremental repotting sizing is so useful. Just nervous about the soil mix and getting that right. Thanks again :)

  • @LikaPyramid
    @LikaPyramid 4 месяца назад

    Do big Kentia Plants grow a lot of roots and do the roots grow fast?

  • @jeremycollins2694
    @jeremycollins2694 3 года назад +2

    This is a really great guide, thanks for posting.

  • @flavianofloris4459
    @flavianofloris4459 2 года назад +1

    I rescued one from the street and now she gift me a flower! I never seen before an ornamental plam flowering. It's beautiful looks like an alien hand yellow flower. Thank you for your video very helpful

  • @JanekValgepea
    @JanekValgepea 3 года назад +1

    Do you know why some of my Kentia leaves are curled inwards, unsmooth surface? No brown tips. It's a newly bought plant but just want to make sure I can save these leaves before the die out. I'm assuming they were dried out or over heated in a store? Misting more often would help?

  • @eefkekrijnen9209
    @eefkekrijnen9209 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video! (coming up PLANTy more videos haha nice). Mine currently has some weird brownish really dry leafs and looks like a bit of mold(?) on top of the soil, so might be a good idea to let it dry out, then thoroughly water it (shower?) and let it drain well

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 3 месяца назад

    I love your voice. Hello, I will be picking mine up June 15/24 I think he is about 19 inches tall in a good filled 6 inch pot. Thanks for the information. Love and Peace.

  • @carolmacgill8443
    @carolmacgill8443 3 года назад +1

    Thank you from Scotland..

  • @BridgetKerr-rg3wk
    @BridgetKerr-rg3wk 7 месяцев назад

    My husband took our palms outside for sun and scorched the leaves should I do as you say and leave entire frond until brown to the root? They just look so horrible … Is this the price we pay?

    • @greyLeicester
      @greyLeicester 6 месяцев назад

      Same!😢

    • @MoralesCorner
      @MoralesCorner 5 месяцев назад

      This plants don't tolerate direct sunlight. I had one before and I'd always trim the yellow leaves as soon as they appear. That one slowly died and it was really hard to get it to grow new leaves. Now I have a new one, I'm spraying water on it daily to keep it moisture and I'm leaving the yellow tips on. It seems to be doing fantastic this time. So I guess his advice of leaving the yellow leaves on up until they're brown makes sense cause the plant seems so be able to still use those for energy as he explained in the video

  • @orchidswithnina
    @orchidswithnina 2 года назад

    Thank you for the video ! Your so informative. I'm so excited to get my kentia palm 🌴

  • @stephenduggan3751
    @stephenduggan3751 3 года назад +1

    Love it just bought one and reported it does it have to be free draining out the base its in a large pot

    • @smartgardenguide2550
      @smartgardenguide2550  3 года назад +3

      Hi Stephen. Yes, the pot should have bottom drainage holes regardless of the size. It will make keeping it healthy so much easier. :)

  • @jzq8707
    @jzq8707 2 года назад

    Thank you so much. I just bought this plant and couldn't find info about it. Happy gardening. 🍀

  • @ogs1951
    @ogs1951 9 месяцев назад

    My palm appears to be tiling to the side it looks like it's going to fall apart

  • @mehranashkanian2747
    @mehranashkanian2747 Год назад

    One of the leaves on my Kentian palm has turned yellow. It isn't the oldest leaf. I recently repotted it.
    Can you tell me the reason please?

  • @rosieHolliday5887
    @rosieHolliday5887 3 года назад +4

    I'd like to see a video about the palm in the background....what is it? I think I prefer the shape of that one :)

  • @nourhalabi7302
    @nourhalabi7302 3 года назад +2

    Hi 👋 there,
    Texting from Germany, I have mine exactly one year ago, not a single new leaf 🌿 is coming, is it normal like that?!

    • @uchehasenpai727
      @uchehasenpai727 3 года назад +1

      Did you repot it? I heard that they don't like being disturbed. Mine's growing quite fast in a poorly lit room...

    • @nourhalabi7302
      @nourhalabi7302 3 года назад

      @@uchehasenpai727 thanks for replying. Yes I did report it honestly. Where it's placed is moderate light I would say at north facing window, just it's very long winter and less bright hours. Was thinking to bring a growing light not sure if it's gonna help.
      And if reporting was the problem, how long do you think it will keep taking it personally 😅?

    • @uchehasenpai727
      @uchehasenpai727 3 года назад +1

      @@nourhalabi7302 mine is next to a north facing window with a large building opposite, in the UK...so pretty low light😀 But the fluorescent lightbulb is on for most of the day and the palm has been thriving, growing the second set of new fronds.
      I think with trees in general, they need their roots to feel snug in the pot before they resume adding height; my rubber plant stopped growing for a whole year after I repotted. As a human, I wouldn't want to run or jump while wearing loose shoes...maybe it's similar for trees😁. Hopefully you'll get some growth once the roots fill up the pot a little bit.
      Good luck!

    • @nourhalabi7302
      @nourhalabi7302 3 года назад +1

      @@uchehasenpai727 thanks once again for replying, obviously similar circumstances for both the palms, hoping for new shoot this spring 😃😃 thanks again. And good luck for you too.

    • @GameChanger597
      @GameChanger597 2 года назад +1

      @@nourhalabi7302 I repoted mine AND separated it from another kentia and it still grew new shoots. I think one of the main reasons a kentia won't grow new fronds is if the lighting is too dim. Also, a North facing window is the worst place for a kentia, South facing is the good unless it's in direct sunlight, and East and West are the best placement as long as they're getting sufficient indirect light. I've read Kentias can live in dim light but they just won't grow and thrive. A fluorescent light for your kentia would help it a ton.

  • @suninasgardeningathomeinen9231
    @suninasgardeningathomeinen9231 3 года назад

    Thanks bro for sharing about this gorgeous plant.Good sharing 👍

  • @thomasfoyle2669
    @thomasfoyle2669 2 года назад

    Great video. Thanks🙏🏼

  • @boyede48
    @boyede48 2 года назад

    Thanks, what about yellow spots with brown tips?

  • @cherylalexes6540
    @cherylalexes6540 Год назад

    My kentia palm leaves are going brown I have to move it from kitchen as no sunlight there and living room is no good so where do I put it ? Can I buy a special light for it ? Why are the leaves going brown ?

    • @MoralesCorner
      @MoralesCorner 5 месяцев назад

      If there's no good sunlight spots at your home then you need to be realistic, plants won't thrive under those circumstances

  • @drbhashamukherjee
    @drbhashamukherjee 3 года назад

    Is it ok to keep them outdoor over summer and then take them in mid autumn ? Also can I and should I cut off browned leaves

    • @MoralesCorner
      @MoralesCorner 5 месяцев назад

      This plants don't tolerate direct sunlight

  • @jacquelined.1611
    @jacquelined.1611 3 года назад

    Hi, wondering if an up light placed on the floor would be good supplemental light for my Kentia?

  • @janicealderson4329
    @janicealderson4329 Год назад

    I paid about 50 euros for my plant - a lot smaller than yours! I have not watered it so it drains yet as it's in a large basket - will do this! Winter now and it is not doing much - the cats like to eat the leaf tips - damn 'em - they are being trained! Love these plants - thanks for video.

    • @Jorg05111980
      @Jorg05111980 Год назад

      The plant he shows costs upwards of 100 from a garden center

  • @saxonhughes
    @saxonhughes 3 года назад

    Is it essential to have sand and not just regular soil?

  • @cynthiaewers-cobb6769
    @cynthiaewers-cobb6769 3 года назад

    Great video - thanks!

  • @simoneschnurr3113
    @simoneschnurr3113 3 года назад

    Thanks for your tips. 👍💕 watching from France (Alsace)
    My kentia got dry brown leaves 😥 I don't know why : too much or not enough water?
    May be ground needs to be changed?
    It seems about to die☹😏 thanks for your help🤩😘

    • @stephneygreen
      @stephneygreen 3 года назад

      brown leaves = enough water or dry but green crispy leaves = overwatering

    • @greyLeicester
      @greyLeicester 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@stephneygreen and yellow leaves?

  • @nickeriksson
    @nickeriksson 3 года назад

    Will my Kentia Palm survive outside during the summer months from April > September? We have lots of palms growing outside all year round here in Devon as the climate is largely subtropical especially close to the coast.

    • @GameChanger597
      @GameChanger597 3 года назад +1

      If you live within 10 mi of the coast then your plant will grow fine in full sun but any further out than that- especially more than 20 mi from the coast, constant direct sunlight can burn the plant and also make them a pale yellowy green. If you're far from the coast, you're better off putting the plant in filtered light or under the canopy of another tree during the hotter months.

    • @nickeriksson
      @nickeriksson 3 года назад

      @@GameChanger597 Thank you for your help. I live in a north-west facing apartment in central Exeter (within the 10-mile range of the coast), so my balcony only receives direct sunlight early morning and late afternoon during summer, but plenty of bright indirect light throughout the rest of the day.

  • @NailsByAdanja
    @NailsByAdanja 6 месяцев назад

    3:29 Wait a quarter of what? I don't understand! :(

    • @MoralesCorner
      @MoralesCorner 5 месяцев назад

      Sand

    • @PaulH-hl5hw
      @PaulH-hl5hw 4 месяца назад

      was it perlite? small volcanic white bits..

  • @marydebonis2659
    @marydebonis2659 2 года назад

    What's the best way to clean the leaves? We picked up our kentia palm from the nursery and it has dirt/dust on some of the interior leaves.

    • @charliehmi76
      @charliehmi76 2 года назад +1

      Give each frond a wipe with a clean damp cloth every couple of weeks.

    • @jackhnatejko8830
      @jackhnatejko8830 Год назад

      Damp cloth or a damp sponge will suffice

  • @elizamclovin8542
    @elizamclovin8542 3 года назад +1

    My plant is shrivelled...tips are going brown. Couple of brown ones at the bottom. Ive watered it twice since jan but it continues to shrivel. Ive moved it too. What would u suggest. Can i take a pic to show u?

    • @GameChanger597
      @GameChanger597 2 года назад

      It may have a nutrient deficiency if you're not fertilizing it

  • @girls007kt
    @girls007kt 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the info! Just a question, my Kentia had spider mites unfortunately. I've removed the mites successfully however a lost a few fronds and its growth has completely stopped. I'm now down to 4 fronds that still look healthy but it hasn't pushed out anything new in months (and its spring where I live in Australia right now). Just wondering if you have any suggestions to help my plant out? Thanks :)

    • @smartgardenguide2550
      @smartgardenguide2550  3 года назад +4

      As long as you are focusing on providing good growing conditions, your Kentia Palm should grow new leaves soon. After a bad pest infestation and loss of many fronds, a Kentia Palm can spend many months just recovering, and prioritising survival over growth. Make sure your plant is getting good lighting and add a little fertilizer, as these are the two things that are most likely to trigger new growth.
      Best of luck with your plant
      Andrew

    • @GameChanger597
      @GameChanger597 3 года назад

      Use slow release fertilizer because the immediate fertilizer can cause a chemical burn on the plant.

  • @MajorMistard
    @MajorMistard Год назад +1

    He says put it near a window? - Kentia don’t like direct sunlight?

    • @madgebishop5409
      @madgebishop5409 Год назад +1

      not all windows will have direct sunlight shining through them obviously