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

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