The care secret that transformed my Areca Palm

I'd had Areca Palm for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

association with warmth and holiday destinations worldwide became much more pronounced. The plant in a poolside or coastal garden planting now looks like a completely different specimen. new frond production visible in spring and early summer confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. slow recovery from transplant shock when moved as large specimens has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Areca Palm is underwhelming, look at feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring first.