General description: The Macarthurs Palm is a very beautiful and the most spectacular flowering indoor palm tree. It starts blooming when young. This plant produces ornamental small, white flowers with pleasant fragrance and bright red fruits.

The attractive indoor palm tree has dark green feathery leaves and multiple, slender, ringed gray trunks.

Scientific name: Ptychosperma Macarthurii

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Ptychosperma

Origin: Australia

Maintenance: Low

Light requirements: Prefers bright indirect light.

Water requirements: Regular watering. The soil should be moist.

Humidity: Medium to high. Regular mist the leaves.

Soil conditions: Well-drained soils.

Fertilization: Apply monthly the fertilizer during the growing season.

Pests and diseases: There are no major pests or diseases.

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