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Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Palm Care 101 with Chris Satch

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, Wellness, Gardening, Leisure, Eco Therapy, Nature Therapy, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Houseplants, How To, Home & Garden, Mental Health, Plants

4.8 • 912 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

When I look at a large gorgeous palm, outside or indoors, I immediately get tropical vibes from their huge leaves, the way they sway in the wind, and the way the leaves cascade over their delicate stems. They just have a certain something that creates an instant jungle vibe. However, palms are also notoriously tricky plants to successfully care for! Lucky for us, Chris of NYC Plant Doctor comes to the rescue with expert advice and knowledge on how to properly care for our palms, and how not to kill them as I did with my fan palm. Enjoy!Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party LaunchBe the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlistSnag your spot on the waitlist hereDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:04:16] Chris shares his insane window setup in his new New York apartment![00:06:38] Some interesting trivia about the Arecaceae family[00:08:04] The most common palms that you probably didn’t even know you know: coconut palm, carnauba palm, date palm, and more![00:11:15] Where the Arecaceae family got its name[00:11:33] Three morphological groups of palm: rhizomatous, lianas, and arborescent[00:14:53] Where palms grow in nature, their history, and their uses over time[00:17:23] Why you won’t see rings in your palms[00:19:53] Examples of cold-hardy palms and where to find them[00:22:47] Chris gets real about palms: they are hard for beginners![00:23:16] Watering and humidity needs of your palm plants[00:25:07] How to differentiate salt damage vs humidity issues in your palms[00:26:39] Should you use distilled water or rainwater for your palms?[00:28:44] The right soil for the palm you have[00:30:38] Signs that your palm is happy, and signs that it’s not[00:31:19] How much light do palms need? Chris shares a big myth-buster about palms and light[00:32:41] Chris explains why palms can be difficult to grow: they are temperature-sensitive[00:33:48] Did you know you can extend your garden harvest through fall and even over winter?[00:35:12] The biggest threat to your garden[00:36:42] How to fertilize your palm tree - and why they don’t need much![00:40:59] Chris expert advice on repotting your palms[00:41:54] Why you should not plant your palms in terracotta pots[00:43:44] The most common pests of palms, and why Chris doesn’t have palms in his home[00:45:17] Maria talks about the one important aspect of plant parenthood: knowing what works for you and what doesn’t[00:49:33] How to propagate your palms[00:50:13] Can you really grow coconut indoors, and if yes, how?[00:51:41] How can you control a palm’s growth?[00:53:17] What to do when your palm gets pests[00:55:57] Some fast palm facts from Chris![00:58:36] The best palm to get for beginners[01:02:39] Maria’s reflections on palms and caring for themMentioned in our conversation:Bloom and Grow Radio episodesHow to Water Your Plants with Chris SatchVariegation 101 with Chris SatchPlant Latin 101 with Chris SatchPest Control With Summer Rayne OakesThank you to our episode sponsors:Territorial Seed CompanyTerritorial Seed Co provides high-quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75-acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! Most of us think of the gardening season as spring and summer, but with the right timing and varieties for your location, you can grow year-round! Territorial Seed Company carries lots of varieties to start in summer and harvest in late fall, winter, and even over winter. For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how-to videos and more, visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off on your first order.DeerBustersIf you’ve got wildlife looking at your veggie garden, DeerBusters is here to help! DeerBusters strives to protect the gardens of companies and individuals through high-quality, easy-to-install, wildlife fencing kits that come in several different materials and sizes. No fancy hardware needed. Visit https://www.deerbusters.com/ today to protect your plants tomorrow and use code BLOOM at checkout for 10% off.Follow Chris:Instagram: @botanictonic | @nycplantdoctorWebsiteParlor Palm Care articleFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

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0:00.0

When I look at a gorgeous large palm outside or inside I am immediately in that tropical feeling mode,

0:08.0

the way that the sway in the wind, the way the leaves cascade over their delicate stems.

0:13.6

Palms just have that certain something

0:15.7

when it comes to creating that jungle vibe in your home

0:18.4

or on your property.

0:19.4

So, Palms are gorgeous to look at,

0:21.5

but they're also notoriously tricky plants to successfully care for.

0:25.2

As you'll find out in this episode in my conversation with Chris, I actually just said goodbye to a fan

0:30.4

palm that I brought home with high hopes of achieving that jungle look but instead

0:35.0

real plant fail there just have the whole thing turn black within two months but it's all part of the

0:40.0

journey it's part of the inspiration for this episode. I know a lot of people

0:43.7

have struggled with Palms in the past and Chris gives us so much information.

0:47.4

Speaking of the journey that we are all on together, I'm so happy to be here,

0:51.5

learning alongside you plant friends.

0:53.4

This week we're learning about Palm Care on

0:56.1

Blue mangrove radio.

1:00.0

Plant friends. Welcome back to Bloom and Grow Radio. I hope you've had

1:07.4

beautifully planty weeks as per usual. Special thanks to our newest

1:12.4

Patreon supporter Samantha, Susan and Michael. So

1:15.8

appreciative that these wonderful humans and all the patron plant friends, so

1:20.4

thankful for these wonderful humans. Welcome to our community of Patreon plant friends supporting the show, helping me bring this show to as many planty ears around the world as possible.

1:30.0

Speaking of community, by the time this episode airs,

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