Formosan Sugar Palm
Also known as
Arenga tremula engleri
Taxonomy
Arenga engleri
Arenga
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Formosan Sugar Palm
Water
How often to water your Formosan Sugar Palm
every 9
Formosan Sugar Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Formosan Sugar Palm in your home
a window
Formosan Sugar Palm may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Formosan Sugar 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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Formosan Sugar Palm after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Formosan Sugar Palm
Formosan Sugar Palm
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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