Comments on: The Most Efficient Humidifier: Areca Palm

By: Aiden

Aiden — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:43:07 +0000

“…a six foot areca palm transpires approximately 1 quart of water every 24 hours. So if you put three in your bedroom, the palms will be release three quarts of water per day…” lol Sure, why not? 18ft worth of palm trees (not counting circumference) sounds TOTALLY reasonable for most single rooms. While you’re at it, might as well replace the carpet with grass and the furniture with some nice fruit trees!

By: Benxamin

Benxamin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:42:48 +0000

@Liz – You could try to save rainwater. Not sure how the climate is in FL, but in South Dakota, a single heavy thunderstorm yielding a quarter inch of rain run-off my roof is enough to fill four 55 gallon drums.

By: LIZ

LIZ — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:30:04 +0000

I have 2 of these palms in my front yard. I didn’t know they are a source of humidity. Interesting. We do trim out the undergrowth of the ones outside, otherwise they will hide the front of the house. I will try to buy one for inside the house. These palms are not doing well in Florida winters. It is very dry here and they are turning brown and loosing their frowns. Any ideas. Especially when we are under a water restriction.

By: LAURA

LAURA — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:23:00 +0000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE A ARECA PALM PLANT AND I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD START A NEW PLANT FROM THE RUNNERS FROM THE BIG PLANT .WHEN I TAKE A RUNNER AND POT IT INTO A A NOTHER POT HOW DO I KEEP THE LEAVE FROM DIE ING ON ME ID LIKE TO START ANOTHER ACREA PALM PLANT HOW DO I GET MY PALM TO GET MORE LEAVES I HAVE MY PALM IN A SUNNY WINDOW ?

By: sabina

sabina — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:10:50 +0000

I have a butterfly palm and a madagascar dragon tree. Both of these plants seem to be dying i have had them for two months now. The butterfly the stem looks mouldy and the leaves are dropping and i have had to cut so much off and the same for the dragon tree. What can i do to help them back to health?

By: Rajkumar

Rajkumar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:55:06 +0000

Hi,
It’s very usefull information for plant lovers about indoor palms-Rajkumar from
India.

By: Green Freak!

Green Freak! — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:05:16 +0000

Kevin, I live near toronto, and I have one of these in my living room. Temperature isnt really a problem, but light is. You’ll want to have the plant near some source of artificial light, preferably CFL lights if you decide to get one.

Dave

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:52:44 +0000

Does anyone know if Areca palms are suited to northern climates (indoors)? I’m not sure if a palm tree would like the low amount of sun it would get during Boston’s winters, in addition to my 60-degree-F apartment.

By: Green Home Plans

Green Home Plans — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:22:49 +0000

Very interesting article.

I would have never thought that their was a natural way to add humidity to a room.

Thanks for the idea.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:06:02 +0000

Very interesting. I’ve forwarded this to a friend of mine.