The Bella Palm, also known as the Neanthe Bella Palm or Parlor Palm, is a popular houseplant that belongs to the family of Arecaceae. It is a small, slow-growing palm that typically reaches a height of 2-6 feet (0.6-1.8 meters) and has a slender, upright trunk that is topped with lush, green fronds.
Ed's Plant Profile
- Botanical Name: Neanthe
- Common Name(s): Parlor Palm, Bella Palm
- Family: Arecaceae
- Native Range: China and Vietnam
Ed's Care Guide
- Care Level: Easy
- Light: Medium to bright indirect light
- Water: Reasonably drought tolerant once established, water when top inch of soil is dry, less in the winter
- Humidity: Basic household humidity
- Temperature: 50-85F
- Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
- Feeding: Fertilize using a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer monthly during spring and summer
- Propagation: Stem Cuttings
- Growth: Slow, upright
- Common Pests: Look out for scale
- Toxicity: non-toxic
