Description
| Botanical name | Pritchardia pacifica, | |||||
| Common name | Pritchardia Palm / Fiji Fan Palm | |||||
| Family | Arecaceae | |||||
| About | The genus name Pritchardia is dedicated to William T. Pritchard, who was a 19th century diplomat in the Fiji Islands, while the species name refers to the area of origin, the Pacific Ocean. | |||||
| Category | Outdoor plant / House plant | |||||
| Plant type | Perennial evergreen. | |||||
| Origin | Native to Tonga, also found in Fiji, Samoa. | |||||
| Potting medium | Use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. | |||||
| Light | Pritchardia palm best grown in full sun to light shade. Grows well as a houseplant in a sunny room. Containers may be taken outside in late spring when warm temperatures arrive. Place the pot near a south or west facing window. | |||||
| Irrigation | Pritchardia palm grows well in moderately moisten medium, do not drown or submerge. Don’t let the potting mix become dry between the irrigation. During winter, slightly reduce the irrigation frequency if required.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | ||
| Summer | winter | |||||
| GROWMUSS | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Neem Bahar | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Micro nutrient | Lifeline | 2 ml / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Maximum① | 3 gm / litre | ① Alternative | ||||
| Bio-pesticide | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Toxicity | No information available. | |||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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