The first time you see a Cardboard Palm, it captures your imagination because you’ve never seen anything like it! The leaves look like a cross between a fern and a palm tree, but the leaflets are rigid and leathery, like cardboard (where it gets its common name). It’s easy to picture it growing in prehistoric environments next to dinosaurs. As exotic as it is, the Cardboard Palm couldn’t be any easier to grow as an interior plant and makes for a stunning piece of living art.
Sunlight: Outdoor grown plants should be in bright but indirect light for 6-8 hours per day. Choose a location that has partial sun (around 6-8 hours) daily. Indoors, your Cardboard Palm will thrive in your sunniest window. This is often a southern facing window. Rotate the pot regularly to maintain a balanced shape. To transition it indoors for the winter, start moving the plant into indirect light while it’s outside.
Water: The trunk stores water to use during droughts, so they're sensitive to overwatering. Always water at the base of the plant, keeping the water away from the leaves. Let the soil dry completely between waterings if planting in a container. Make sure no water is ever left standing around the base of your plant or in the saucer.
