adfjk89
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what plant do I have?

the sticker when I bought it said birds nest palm and she said it was a low light requirement indoor plant..but when I looked up birds nest palm it doesn't look like mine however I have seen pictures of other plants that look similar to mine just not sure what they are

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Kisal
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I agree with you. I would ID it as Chamaedorea elegans, commonly known as Neanthe Bella palm and Parlor palm. They are nice little palm trees, and can tolerate low light areas, although if you want it to thrive you will place it in bright, indirect light. They like to be kept a bit on the dry side, but not like you would a cactus. :)

adfjk89
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ok thanks and how old do you think it is? also when do you think I should repot? I guess it is rootbound right now , if you were to pull it up all of the soil would come with it

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Unless a plant is so badly root bound that it's unlikely to survive the winter, I prefer to wait until spring to repot. Roots develop faster and settle into a new container more readily early in the year. The trees -- each stem is actually a separate plant, but they're planted in bunches for appearances sake -- will probably go dormant as the nights grow longer and will cease putting out much new growth.

In very early spring, move the plant up to the next size larger pot. If the roots are so tight in the pot that they can't absorb enough water to support the top growth -- even when watered thoroughly until the water runs freely out the bottom, you still have to water frequently to keep the leaves from wilting -- then I would go ahead and repot up one size right away. Be very careful not to overwater during the winter, though, because the roots will be subject to rot.

My Chameadorea has been in the same pot for 2 years, but I'm pretty sure it will be fine as it is until early- or mid-March. That's when I'll repot it. :)

adfjk89
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ok I'm going to leave it until spring, thanks for your help



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