How to are for this plant?

Posted by maxmumford on September 14, 2011, 1:30 pm

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Hi all,

I was recently given this plant because a friend was moving city and
could not care for it any more. Can I have some advice on how to care
for it and what kind of plant it is? I'm a complete gardening newbie!

I have already trimmed off the dead leaves.

Photo is attached :)

Thanks.
Max.

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Posted by Brooklyn1 on September 14, 2011, 6:12 pm

On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:30:34 +0000, maxmumford

Sitting in water it will die.

Posted by Stewart Robert Hinsley on September 15, 2011, 3:54 am

How do you know that? I don't recognise the plant, but it looks like it
could be a water marginal plant, in which case it should be tolerant of
waterloggging.
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Posted by Brooklyn1 on September 15, 2011, 8:18 am

On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:54:24 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley

How do you know that?

Posted by Garrapata on September 17, 2011, 3:59 am

Appears to be a Chamaedorea (palm)
Unpot and see if it is one plant or a bunch of seedlings, if seedlings
divide and repot 3-5 plants per 6" pot otherwise repot into a slightly
larger pot.
Easy to care for, bright light but avoid direct sun and dry heat. Takes
average water, good drainage, don't let it get dry too often. Light
fertilizer every month or so.
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