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/

g'day geronimo,

just a good qulaity regular potting mix will do them nicely, maybe add
some slow release fertiliser on a yearly basis.



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/

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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.

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/

Instead of buying commercial potting mix, mix your own. See my
http://www.rossde.com/garden/garden_potting_mix.html.

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