On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:41:18 -0600, geronimo
wrote:

I have a couple of "parlor palms"----I think they are called. Should I
mix in some sand with growers' mix potting soil, or do they grow OK
without sand/


Should be fine without sand. Make sure the pots do not rest in
drain-off water. Newly-potted plants should be watered less
frequently than those that are pot-bound.