Planting a palm tree - Which soil should I use ? (jlai.lu)

submitted 10 months ago by limonade@jlai.lu to c/houseplants@mander.xyz

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I am trying to plant palm trees from date pits. I've already done it. It's a very long process that takes about a year to show a recognisable palm. The date pit has to be first immerged in water for at least 15 days and up to 3 weeks. Then in wet cotton for the same time. Finally, we can plant it. The palm should be water only when the soil is fully dry.

I've been using cactus soil last time but they are sold in big quantity and I don't want so much of it. Which kind of soil could replace it, preferably sold in smaller quantity? Are there soil especially made for palm trees?

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[-] jeansibelius@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Its better to do it yourself. Coco coir, Coco chips, perlite. 3:1:1

That's it.

[-] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 10 months ago

You can buy dried coco coir at any reptile hobby shops near you. Or order bricks online.

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