Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux







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Caryota mitis, the clustering fishtail palm, is a tropical palm with several upright stems and arching fronds made of distinctive fishtail-shaped leaflets. New canes develop from the base, giving the plant a fuller, layered outline over time. Indoors it suits bright indirect light, consistent warmth, even moisture and a loose palm or green-plant mix. Water as the top layer begins to dry, keeping the mix lightly moist yet airy around the roots. Older lower fronds can be removed once fully yellow, while new basal canes keep the clump looking filled out. The divided fronds bring a feathery, vertical outline as the plant gains height, width and regular fresh growth.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~25–40% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–30 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright clumping palm.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 300 cm • Max. spread: 100 cm
Toxicity & safety
Mildly toxic
Origin & habitat
SE. China to Indo-China and Malesia; wet tropical habitat
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Do not leave outside below
15°C
This plant is best kept indoors and should not be treated as an outdoor plant in European climates.
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