I love palm trees, so I’m sharing my five favourite indoor palm trees. Their feathery foliage, large long leaves and fans, evoke tropical vibes & ooze luxury. They have specific care requirements, bright light by a window & regular water. These beautiful plants really give off those jungle vibes we love styling our home in and come in all sizes suitable for your space. So lets meet my five favourite palm trees for indoors.
Howeia fosteriana - Kentia palm
This was my first & is my favourite indoor palm, I repotted it when I bought it and it has grown beautifully filling the corner of my living room. Native to Lorde Howe Island, this palm is grown for its large foliage.
Kentia palm plant profile:
Bright indirect light, morning sun | Water when dry, ensure good drainage | Fertilise during active growth, Spring, Summer & Autumn | |||
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Rhapis excelsa - Lady Palm
I love the fanned leaflets on this broadleaf palm, it’s unique shape adds character to my plant collection. It has bamboo like stems, and finger like leaves in deep green. The raphis palm tree is native to China and Japan.
Lady palm plant profile
Bright indirect light, morning sun | Water when dry, ensure good drainage | Fertilise during active growth, Spring, Summer & Autumn | |||
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Chamaedorea elegans - Parlour palm
The smallest of all my favourite indoor palm trees, the Parlour palm is simply adorable. It's perfect grouped with other plants on a low table or when mature on a stand or side table. Native to Mexico & Guatemala.
Parlour palm plant profile
Bright filtered light, morning sun | Water when barely moist, ensure good drainage | Fertilise during active growth, Spring, Summer & Autumn | |||
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Chamaedorea Cataractarum or Altroviren - Cascade palm
The very soft and feathery pinnate leaves of this indoor palm tree will soften a room & exude elegance. Grown for its beautiful dark green foliage this palm is native to southern Mexico and Central America.
Cascade palm plant profile
Bright indirect light, morning sun or full shade | Water when dry, ensure good drainage | Fertilise during active growth, Spring, Summer & Autumn | |||
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Chamaedorea erumpens - Bamboo palm
For the next indoor palm tree, clusters of bamboo like canes form the tall stems with dark green pinnate leaves some thick and others feathery thin. Native to Guatemala and Honduras.
Bright filtered light, morning sun | Water when barely moist, ensure good drainage | Fertilise during active growth, Spring, Summer & Autumn | |||
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Do you have a favourite indoor palm tree?
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Rachel
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