how often do you water potted palms
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kevineden
how often do you water potted palms
how often do you water your palms the are in pots we all know that we get wet and dry spells but on average how many times a week?
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Addictedtopalms26
Re: how often do you water potted palms
If they're small enough to lift, you can tell by weight. Or I just feel the soil. I'm careful through winter and spring, but from now on I tend to water mine through thoroughly. Maybe 3 times a week if sunny 
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jungle jas
Re: how often do you water potted palms
Depends on the palm, depends on the pot! Some every day some twice a week some once a week. Stick your finger on the soil see if its wet or dry, 
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GoggleboxUK
Re: how often do you water potted palms
Indoor (windowsill sized pots) every couple of days with about an eggcup full from the base.
Outdoor (larger than about 2L) I let the rain water them and, when it hasn't rained for a couple of days or if it has been hot, I water with the hose.
I never raise outdoor pots or use saucers so they can get watered from top and bottom by rain or hose.
I think many people believe Palms don'y need as much water as common British plants but potted ones need a lot more. I find Brahea and Jubaea to be very thirsty palms, Butia not far behind and Chamaerops the most drought tolerant. Indoors Phoenix Poebelleni need to be constantly stood in a saucer of water and it doesn't hurt to do the same outdoors too.
A good general rule is: If you lightly touch the soil and your finger comes away without trace of compost then they are too dry.
Outdoor (larger than about 2L) I let the rain water them and, when it hasn't rained for a couple of days or if it has been hot, I water with the hose.
I never raise outdoor pots or use saucers so they can get watered from top and bottom by rain or hose.
I think many people believe Palms don'y need as much water as common British plants but potted ones need a lot more. I find Brahea and Jubaea to be very thirsty palms, Butia not far behind and Chamaerops the most drought tolerant. Indoors Phoenix Poebelleni need to be constantly stood in a saucer of water and it doesn't hurt to do the same outdoors too.
A good general rule is: If you lightly touch the soil and your finger comes away without trace of compost then they are too dry.