Palm in the house is a real piece of paradise and a reminder of summer days. Growing it is not difficult at all. Even a novice florist will cope with this. True, there are so many palm-shaped flowers that it is a good idea to know the name of the plant you want to buy when going to the store.
Dracaena
Beautiful appearance and unpretentiousness - that's why this plant, similar to a palm tree, is loved. Oblong leaves will decorate both a cozy apartment and an office space. Dracaena will easily fit into any interior.
It's actually not a palm tree, but a shrub. The characteristic appearance of the plant is given by straight stems resembling a trunk. At the top are leaves collected in a rosette, similar to a sprawling palm crown.
In natural conditions, dracaena reaches several meters in height. At home - with good care, it can grow up to 2 meters, depending on the variety. Dracaena lives up to 15 years.
Yukka
Indigenous womanCentral America has firmly established itself in our homes. This palm-like houseplant is actually a shrub in the agave family. It takes on a characteristic shape over time. As it grows, it sheds the lower leaves. What remains is a bare, woody stem resembling a trunk, and at the top - a bunch of hard lanceolate leaves that look like spears.
Cordilina
Many have often seen a spectacular palm tree with elongated xiphoid leaves in pink stripes among home greenery. Or completely burgundy. But even the owners of the flower find it difficult to say what the name of the plant is.
Cordilina is the closest relative of the dracaena. It grows throughout the tropics and subtropics. Likes moisture and warmth. Indoors, her height is usually no more than one and a half meters.
Trachycarpus
Effective plant with many bunched branches with oval dissected leaves. With good care, it can reach 2.5 meters. And given that the branches are widely spread to the sides, trachycarpus takes up a lot of space. Therefore, it is advised to plant it indoors, where there is enough space.
Under natural conditions, this palm tree can be seen in the southern latitudes of Russia. It can withstand frosts down to 10 degrees.
Hamerops
Beautiful plant, but takes up a lot of space. It has several trunks that grow in different directions. On top of each is a thick hat of hard leaves covered with fluff,which makes the palm tree appear to be covered in mist.
Those who still decide to plant chamerops at home should take into account that the petioles have small curved spikes that can hurt you.
Hamedorrhea
A graceful plant that will become a real decoration in the house. Its main advantage after beauty is unpretentiousness in care. Hamedorea is also called a bamboo palm, as its trunks are similar to the plant of the same name. Has many beautiful feathery leaves.
It reaches a height of 2 m, but grows extremely slowly. Dislikes direct sunlight. In the wild, it prefers to hide under the crowns of taller plants.
