As a houseplant, the coconut palm hardly needs any changes in conditions in winter. However, if you have your palm tree on the balcony in summer, then give it a warm, bright place in the living room or in the greenhouse in winter.
How should you care for a coconut palm in winter?
In winter, the coconut palm needs 12 hours of light every day, ideally from a daylight lamp, constant heat (not below 16 ° C), always moist roots and regular spraying with lukewarm water to ensure high humidity. Fertilization can be reduced.
Even in winter, the coconut palm needs a lot of light. In the tropics, where it actually lives, the days are about the same length all year round. If you want it to grow and thrive in your living room, give it 12 hours of light there every day. So-called daylight lamps (€23.00 on Amazon) are particularly suitable for this.
The right winter care for your coconut palm
In winter you can avoid fertilizing your coconut palm and reduce watering slightly. However, the soil should not become too dry. Otherwise nothing really changes in terms of care. Sufficiently high humidity and plenty of light are also important in winter. Spray your coconut palm regularly with lukewarm water even in winter if you don't have a humidifier installed.
Slightly lower temperatures than in summer will not cause any damage to your coconut palm, but temperatures should not fall below 16 °C permanently, although temperatures of at least 20 °C would be better. The plant may go into a kind of hibernation period and will not grow or grow only a little during this time.
Ideal wintering conditions for your coconut palm:
- 12 hours of light daily
- If possible, not below 16 °C for a long time
- always moist roots
Tips & Tricks
Coconut palms need a lot of warmth and light even in winter. Lighting with a daylight lamp for 12 hours a day is ideal.
