Cardenas' Palm
Taxonomy
Syagrus cardenasii
Syagrus
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Cardenas' Palm
How often to water your Cardenas' Palm
every 9
Cardenas' 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cardenas' Palm in your home
a window
Cardenas' Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cardenas' Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cardenas' Palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cardenas' 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 Cardenas' Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cardenas' Palm
Cardenas' Palm
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.