Large fans of leaves are held at the end of long stems , which radiate from the top of a luggage compartment / base . Some of the palms under this genus are quite tall . farm in full sun .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - grow , lay the tree on its side and remove the container . relax the roots around the edges without break up up the root ball too much . place tree diagram in center of hole so that the good side faces forward . You are ready to commence fill in with ground .
If engraft a balled and burlaped tree , position it in hole so that the best side faces forward . unbrace or remove nails from burlap at top of ball and overstretch gunny back , so it does not stick out of hole when filth is replaced . Synthetic gunny should be removed as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often get along in telegram basket . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but cut as much of the telegram away as possible without actually removing the basket . Chances are , you would do more harm to the rootball by removing the basket . Simply trend away wire to leave several large opening for roots .
take both hole with territory the same way . Never meliorate with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your dirt is loose enough , you are better off adding little or no soil amendment .
make a water annulus around the outer bound of the fix . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter root , encourage outer growth . Once tree is established , water ring may be leveled . field show that mulched trees grow quicker than those unmulched , so add together a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or powderize bark over backfilled area . Remove any damage limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and hit infested plants . wry tune seems to decline the problem , so make trusted plants are regularly watered , specially those favour high humidity such as tropicals , citrus fruit , or tomato . Always ensure new plants prior to fetch them home from the garden center or nursery . Take advantage of natural foe such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is recommended by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office , translate and take after all label directions . reduce your sweat on the undersides of the leaf as that is where wanderer hint by and large live . Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insect , link to mealy bug , that can be a problem on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . Young scales crawl until they discover a respectable eating site . The grownup females then lose their stage and stay on a spot protect by its hard shell bed . They appear as bumps , often on the lower sides of leave of absence . They have thrust sass parts that suck the sap out of plant life tissue . shell can weaken a plant leading to yellow foliage and leaf free fall . They also give rise a sweet substance called honeydew ( coveted by ant ) which can lead to an unattractive black surface fungal outgrowth called sooty stamp .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are arduous to command . Isolate invade plants away from those that are not infested . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control condition . promote natural opposition such as parasitic wasps in the garden .
