Macaw Palm
Taxonomy
Acrocomia microcarpa
Acrocomia
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Macaw Palm
How often to water your Macaw Palm
every 9
Macaw Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Macaw Palm in your home
a window
Macaw Palm may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Macaw Palm
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Macaw Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Macaw Palm
Macaw Palm
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.