As many types of indoor palms as there are, the needs of these plants are just as varied. Many of them are considered to be quite easy to care for and quite thirsty. As tropical plants, they also like relatively high humidity.
How should you properly water an indoor palm tree?
Water your indoor palm when the top layer of soil becomes dry to avoid waterlogging. Use low-lime tap water or rainwater and ensure high humidity by regularly showering the leaves with a soft jet of water.
If you water your indoor palm as soon as the top layer of soil becomes dry, then you're actually not doing anything wrong. The indoor palms do not tolerate waterlogging well and this should be avoided at all costs. You can achieve high humidity by spraying your indoor palm with a soft jet of water every now and then. To avoid limescale spots on the leaves, use low-lime tap water or rainwater.
The most important things in brief:
- water requirements vary depending on the species
- Avoid waterlogging
- water when the soil becomes dry
- high humidity
- Rinse the leaves occasionally
Tip
If you don't know how much water your indoor palm needs, don't water too much at first, but always when the soil starts to get dry.
