Tag: fertiliser

Do I need to feed my Palms and Cycads?

15 September 2011, grow & maintenance , 4 comments

Cycas Thouarsii

Cycas Thouarsii Yes, most definitely. A regular fertilizing regime is key to healthy, robust palm and cycad growth. All year round nourishment A good, high in nitrogen 5-6 month slow release fertiliser is excellent for all year round nourishment. Apply this at the beginning of spring and then again late February as a top dressing…

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What about feeding my indoor Palms?

14 September 2011, grow & maintenance

Yes, again, most definitely. Smaller rates of fertiliser are required for your indoor palms than your outdoor palms. Since the watering of indoor palms is much more controlled than a palm outside in nature, the build up of salts in the fertilised soil surrounding your indoor palm can cause it to burn. Indoor palms have…

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