Plant Care California Palm

California Palm

Also known as

California Fan Palm, California Fan Palm, Desert fan palm and California palm

Taxonomy

Washingtonia filifera
Washingtonia
Arecaceae
Arecales

How to care for California Palm

Water

How often to water your California Palm

Water needs for California Palm
0.5 cups
every 9

California Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of California Palm

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for California Fan Palm in your home

Light needs and placement for plant California Palm: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

California Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

California Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Palm in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize California Palm

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for California Palm: repot after 2X growth

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 California Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for California Palm

California Palm

California Palm


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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