How Do You Grow a Fishtail Palm

Light: Fishtail palms require a great deal of very bright light. Provide the best light possible for the strongest growth and longest lifespan. Water: Provide a steady supply of light moisture. The soil can become slightly dry between waterings, but it will appreciate a gentle and steady supply of water.

How quickly do fishtail palms grow?

This is an extremely fast growing species, getting upwards of sixty to eighty feet in under ten years in a relatively cool Mediterranean climate. It has fairly good cold hardiness as well. This is a relatively slender Fishtail Palm in silhouette with arching, drooping leaves.

Is Fishtail palm Indoor or outdoor?

Native to Southeast Asia, Fishtail Palm thrives in warm temperatures and humidity. Despite its tropical beginnings, this palm is one of the easiest indoor palm plants to grow, requiring little care. Grown as an indoor palm tree, it can reach several feet tall indoors, therefore it needs some vertical space.