what do you have sitting around ???? .. this isnt a foo foo plant that should have special needs ....

i would tape/tie the 3 fronds together.. just above the new sprout.. so that when you do put it in a pot.. it will be more stable;... and you can stake the whole thing ... just loosely ... including the stake ...

release it.. when you see roots coming out the bottom drain hole ... when we know the roots will hold up the gangly plant ...

ken

Even after all these years, great info and reminders)

Thank you Al

What kind of Palm is it? Where did you get it from?

I have wanted one

I put it in a pot. It has soil i use for succulents with perlite. I don’t know what kind of palm is it. Also, Ken I can’t tie it as it will break, it’s not that flexible. Now seems that it can hold up. I just would like to know what are the best tips to maintain such a palm.

Looks like a Chamedorea, probably C. elegans. It will not appreciate a succulent soil mix. Use an ordinary house plant mix that retains some moisture. It is a humid forest plant. Water regularly before the mix becomes totally dry. Bright indirect light would be ideal, but they can tolerate less. Watch out for spider mite infestations, especially when humidity is low when heating or using air conditioning.

mom and dad had one of those in the front room in front of a furnace register for 25 years ..

the family abused it no end.. [not intentionally...] .....and pets as well .. it is not some foo foo plant you cant touch for fear of breaking ... it even flowered once or twice ..

when you think of media.. as a water management system ... then you might begin to understand.. it really doesnt matter exactly.. what you use.. as long as YOU LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THE WATER YOU APPLY...

if you use cactus type mix.. you better water often and deeply ... if you use a peat based media.. that retains water.. water less often.. and let the media dry in between waterings ....

ken

I have 2 majesty palms that are 7 years old and a cat palm thats 3. All planted in Al’s 5-1-1 mix. The majesties were rescues from Lowe’s and in bad shape. Regular watering, fertilizing, pest control w/ neem oil brought them back. I aint gonna lie- 5-1-1’s not always easy to source and put together but my plants have done great in it. They get watered 2x/wk if no rain- one watering is always fertilized at 1/4 strength. What climate are you in? That answer will help us give you the most informed advice. Some people like potting soil- that is their preference (and can be pulled off if you live in the sweltering west or southwest). It does take a few weeks to dry out, so if thats what you go with, then an unglazed clay pot would be best pot to plant this in - to help the soil dry out faster. .

Rebecca I am in Miami Beach FL. However I have the palm inside most of the time with AC

I would def. avoid using regular potting soil and would go w/a bark-based mix & terra cotta pot, given the palms are largely indoors. Soil dries out much slower inside. Palms dont like wet feet.