Caryota Mitis - 170cm

Product description

Please note that the height on delivery is between 160cm - 180cm. This is measured including pot.

The Caryota Mitis originates from Southeast Asia, but nowadays this palm can be found in almost all tropical environments. In the wild, Caryota Mitis can grow up to 12 metres tall! Fortunately, due to its slow growth, this will not happen so quickly in your living room. A funny nickname for this plant is the fishtail palm. It owes this to its somewhat unusual leaves, which resemble the tail of a fish.

Care & tips Caryota Mitis - 170cm 

The Fishtail palm likes plenty of water. Make sure the soil is always moist, but not too wet. Watering the leaves will benefit the plant. Especially in winter when the air is drier, it likes this. After all, the Fishtail palm is a tropical plant. 

Water requirements Caryota Mitis - 170cm

Characteristic of the palm family is that they love water. This fishtail palm therefore likes a constantly moist soil. In summer, you can water the plant once every five days, but in winter this is considerably less and once every ten days is sufficient. Because this plant's growing season falls in summer, it also needs more water at this time of year.

Light requirements Caryota Mitis - 170cm

In terms of location, the Caryota Mitis is not the most difficult. This plant does well in a bright but also shady spot. In doubt about its location? The plant will tell you automatically. If few new leaves appear on the plant, it is often too dark. If the leaves change colour, it is too light.

Is the Caryota Mitis - 170cm poisonous?

The Caryota Mitis is non-toxic and therefore a good combo with children and pets.

How will my Caryota Mitis - 170cm be shipped?

This striking appearance comes in a growing pot. All our houseplants are shipped in specially designed shipping boxes. Due to the unique interior of the shipping boxes, the houseplants stand firmly in the box and cannot move. Houseplants don't mind spending a day in a dark box. So we make sure your green friends are delivered to your home in tip-top order.