Palms for indoors and outdoors, such as Kentia, areca, parlour palm, fishtail palm, European fan palm and Trachycarpus. Choose from small indoor palms up to palms over 2.5 metres tall.
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Indoor palms
The Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) is the best-known indoor palm. It has dark green, gracefully arching leaves and copes well with a spot that gets a bit less light. The Areca palm, also called golden cane palm, is lighter in colour, grows several stems from the pot and wants plenty of light.
For a narrow corner, the parlour palm (Chamaedorea) and the lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) are a good fit, as they grow upright and take up little width. The fishtail palm (Caryota mitis) stands out for its jagged leaves, which look like a fish's tail. The small 45 cm Cycas revoluta is called a sago palm, but botanically it is not a true palm.
Palms for patio and garden
The Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is the palm that best handles a Dutch winter. You will find it here from 85 cm up to a hefty tree of 240 to 270 cm in a ø55 cm pot. The European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) is more compact, often grows several trunks and can also handle a fair night frost.
The Phoenix palms and the Livistona go outside on a sunny patio in summer. In winter they prefer to be frost-free, in a cool conservatory or a bright room indoors. For more choice, also take a look at the outdoor plants.
Choosing the right size
The palms in this collection range from 45 to 300 cm. A palm up to about 120 cm looks lovely on the floor next to a sofa or on a low cabinet. From 150 cm a palm fills a corner on its own. The largest Kentias measure 220 and 260 cm and suit high-ceilinged rooms or an office. Also allow for width: palm leaves fan out and a large palm easily takes up a metre or more across. Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest leaf.
Water, light and winter
Indoor palms love light without harsh midday sun through glass. Keep the potting soil lightly moist, but never let the palm stand in water. Brown leaf tips are often caused by dry air or irregular watering. Outdoors in a pot the soil dries out quickly in summer, so check it more often then. A hardy palm in a pot is more vulnerable than one in the ground, because the roots freeze faster. Wrap the pot up in severe frost. Read more in our Kentia palm care guide.
In the Netherlands your palm arrives in 4 to 5 working days, with free delivery within the Netherlands from €99. Every palm comes in a nursery pot, and you pick a decorative pot separately.
Frequently asked questions
Which palm is easiest for indoors?
The Kentia palm is considered the easiest indoor palm. It copes with somewhat less light, grows slowly and keeps looking good for a long time. Water when the top layer of potting soil is dry and keep it out of harsh sun. The Areca wants more light and slightly more frequent watering.
Which palm can stay outside all winter?
The Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) handles frost best, followed by the European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis). If they are in a pot, wrap it in hessian or bubble wrap in severe frost so the roots do not freeze. The other palms in this collection prefer to spend winter frost-free.
Are palms toxic to cats and dogs?
Almost all palms in this collection are listed as pet-friendly. The exception is the Cycas revoluta, the sago palm. It is not a true palm and it is toxic to pets. If you have a cat or dog that chews plants, choose a Kentia, Areca or parlour palm.
Why is my palm getting brown tips?
Brown leaf tips are usually caused by dry air, for example next to a radiator, or by irregular watering. Hard tap water can also play a part. Trim the brown tips off at an angle with clean scissors and keep the potting soil evenly, lightly moist. New leaves will then usually grow out healthy.
How often should you water a palm?
Indoors you usually water a palm once every one to two weeks, as soon as the top few centimetres of potting soil feel dry. In winter it needs less. Outdoors in summer a pot dries out much faster and you may need to water several times a week.
