Doum Palm
Also known as
Ilala Palm and Vegetal Ivory Palm
Taxonomy
Hyphaene coriacea
Hyphaene
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Doum Palm
Water
How often to water your Doum Palm
every 9
Doum 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 Doum Palm in your home
a window
Doum 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Doum Palm in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Doum 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 Doum Palm after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Doum Palm
Doum 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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