Did you know that your bedroom is the best location for a mountain palm? You can find out why this is the case here. Practical tips get to the heart of how to properly care for a mountain palm in the bedroom.
Why is a mountain palm suitable for the bedroom?
A mountain palm in the bedroom promotes air quality by filtering pollutants and at the same time values the indoor climate through moderate light and temperature conditions. The ideal species is the Mexican mountain palm (Chamaedorea elegans), which is characterized by easy care.
Why should you care for the mountain palm in the bedroom?
The mountain palm is particularly suitable for a place in the bedroom because its decorative, feathery fronds filter out pollutants from the airFurniture, carpets or wall paint emit formaldehyde, benzene and fine dust, which pollutes air quality. A mountain palm helps purify the air by having the leaves absorb toxins before you breathe in the unhe althy particles.
Mountain palm appreciates bedroom climate
The mountain palm deserves a location in the bedroom with its magnificent growth and lush green fronds. The semi-shady lighting conditions and mild temperatures perfectly simulate the conditions of tropical mountain palm habitats.
How do I properly care for the mountain palm in the bedroom?
The mountain palm is in the bedroomeasy care. Watering abundantly in summer, spraying regularly and fertilizing every two weeks are the most important care measures. How to properly care for a mountain palm in the bedroom:
- Keep the substrate evenly moist with rainwater and do not let it dry out.
- From March to September, add a liquid green plant fertilizer (€18.00 on Amazon) to the irrigation water every 14 days.
- Spray the leaves regularly with lime-free water.
- Do not cut the mountain palm in the bedroom, but remove drawn, dried out fronds.
- Water more sparingly in winter and do not fertilize.
Which type of mountain palm is best for the bedroom?
TheMexican Mountain Palm is best suited for a bedroom. Among more than 100 species of the mountain palm genus (Chamaedorea), the Chamaedorea elegans from Mexico has established itself as the ideal greenery for bedrooms. The easy-care palm is even considered the most popular houseplant worldwide.
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Green plants for a he althy indoor climate in the bedroom
Some of the most beautiful green plants feel right at home in the bedroom and make a valuable contribution to a he althy bedroom climate. These include: real aloe (Aloe vera), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), arched hemp (Sansevieria), single leaf (Spathiphyllum) and birch fig (Ficus benjamini). These indoor palms like to accompany the mountain palm for a cozy, airy bedroom atmosphere: dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii), stick palm (Rhapis excelsa) and golden fruit palm (Dypsis lutescens).
