Plant profile
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Graceful premium palm that adapts well to indoor living rooms.
Care snapshot
Light
Low light tolerant
Water
Every 5-7 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Slow
Space
Large space, up to 300 cm
Typical cost
₹600-1800
Why it works
Good fit notes
Graceful premium palm
Care tip: Water when surface dries and avoid harsh direct sun
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Kentia palm is generally treated as non-toxic and suitable for pet homes.
No special toxicity caution; discourage pets from chewing fronds.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose palms with clean fronds and no spider mites.
- Avoid plants with widespread crispy brown tips.
Avoid
- Spider mites
- Scale
- Severe brown tips
- Wet sour soil
Plant personality
Useful traits
Kentia is a premium slow-growing indoor palm.
It tolerates lower indoor light better than many palms.
Brown tips often point to watering, salts, or dry air stress.
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