Indoor Palm Trees TypesTypes of Palm Trees to Grow as Tropical House PlantsIndoor palm trees types. Types of palms that perform best as exotic house plants. Also, palm-like indoor trees you can raise as unusual, easy house plants. The indoor palms listed below will bring the atmosphere of the tropics into your home.
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These are the most "user friendly" palm tree types for growing as indoor house plants. The highlighted headlines below will take you to pages containing in-depth growing information and pictures of each plant. Lady Palm
Lady Palms are unsurpassed for indoor longevity. There are variegated Rhapis varieties which are especially striking. The variegated Rhapis palm will require a bit more light than the plain green types. All the Japanese Rhapis palms make delightful indoor potted plants. Besides R. excelsa, there is also Rhapis laosensis, humilis, chiyodazuru and multifida. The lady palm tree is very slow growing (1-2 new leaves per year)so buy the size you want in the first place. It is a good air cleaning house plant. Pygmy Date Palm
This is one of the easiest to care for indoor palm trees. Areca Palm TreeAreca palm tree care, propagation and cold tolerance. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens syn. Dypsis lutescens. Treating yellowing areca palms.Christmas Palm TreeBest practices for Christmas palm tree care. Veitchia merrillii rate of growth. Manila palm's height.This is also called Manila palm or royal dwarf palm because of its close resemblance to the royal palm tree. Mediterranean Fan Palm Info
Buy a European Fan Palm Tree Here Mediterranean fan palms (a.k.a. European fan palms) are compact clump forming palms that can slowly reach a height of 15 feet. Chamaerops humilis looks dramatic in a container and is rugged enough to do well as an indoor palm tree. Indoor Palm Tree CareThe link above will take you to a page which lays out all the details of caring for different types of indoor palm trees.The 5 most important tips for growing potted palm trees are these:
Palm-like Indoor Trees
Aloe trees require bright light. The following types of indoor plants trees are palm lookalikes. These tall, easy, popular house plants are simpler to maintain than most indoor palm plants. Also, some of the taller yucca plants are palm-like in appearance. These are often called yucca palm trees or simply yucca trees. Pony Tail Palm Tree
Buy a Ponytail Palm Bonsai Here Beaucarnea Recurvata has many aliases: bottle palm, elephant’s foot palm,nolina, monja... The funny thing is that it’s not a palm at all. It’s a caudiciform. Indoor Corn PlantDracaena fragrans is called the indoor corn plant because its leaves closely resemble those of the world's most popular grain. They are green, 4-5 inches wide and can grow to a length of 18 inches. In bright light, a lengthwise yellow stripe will appear in the center of each leaf.Dracaena deremensis
Its 4 inch wide, dark green leaves can reach a length of 18 inches. This gives mature plants a palm-like appearance. Banana Plant Info
Lowest Price on a Banana Plant The tropical banana plant is so palm-like it is often referred to as a banana palm. It will grow well indoors in a brightly lit location. Given enough food and water it might even fruit! The Truth About Sago PalmsSago palms are good palm tree house plants when they are small. A mature sago will likely spread too wide to be kept indoors but this won't become a problem for many years due to the sago palm tree's slow growth rate.The sago's rough brown trunk and tuft of dark green fronds have deceived many people into thinking it is a palm tree. It really isn't. It's a cycad. Use caution when growing a sago as an indoor palm tree if you have pets or small children who like to nibble on strange things. Sago palms are toxic to dogs, cats, horses and people. Do not ingest any part of this plant. Buy Indoor Palm-like Plants Buy a 10' Banana Tree - Large Palm Tree These are top quality, hard-to-find large trees. There are other sizes available in addition to the ones shown here. If you see a tree you like but you want a different size, click through to the sales page where you will have a choice of sizes.  Buy a 7' Banana Tree - Medium Palm Tree - $229.95 Retail Price: 275.94 You Save: $45.99  Buy a 3' Ponytail Palm - Small Palm Tree - $74.95 Retail Price: 89.94 You Save: $14.99 From: Real Palm Trees  Buy a 3' Sago Palm - Small Palm Tree - $64.95 Retail Price: 77.94 You Save: $12.99 From: Real Palm Trees  Buy a 6' Lady Palm - Medium Palm Tree - $329.95 Retail Price: 395.94 You Save: $65.99 From: Real Palm Trees You will find many more Indoor Palm Trees here. If you want to grow your own trees Buy Palm Seeds here. Return to Botanical Journeys Plant Guides Home Page |
