I would think that any good sized potted palm sat in a big nursery in Florida for a while, with many others, on gravel or black fabric. Is that so, Gina? How would they prevent the occasional bug in the pot?I didn't recommend a total soil replacement, just seeing if you could discard some loose soil (and centipede) without tearing up the root ball.
I don't at all expect it to multiply. Potted plant indoors is not their preferred habitat.
