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Feb 18, 2017 7:17 PM CST

Hi, I bought this 4"foliage at the home Depot; I'm thinking possibly it's an areca palm? Or some type of palm? Any ideas?
And, if you know ... How fast should it grow?
Thanks so much! Nikki
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Feb 18, 2017 7:22 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
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In a 4 inch pot, my thought would be Parlor Palm (Chamaedora elegans)
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Feb 19, 2017 2:01 PM CST
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Agree:
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

Not "a" palm, but a collection of very young seedlings.
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Feb 19, 2017 7:17 PM CST

Sorry I originally posted in the wrong forum, and thanks so much for the replies! Am I correct in thinking that parlor palm is very slow growing, so will not likely need to pot up for a while? With love,
Nikki
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Feb 20, 2017 6:20 AM CST
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Slow-growing entities, but it's much easier to separate babies when smaller. If left that close together, they will have trouble growing normally and you will have a tough time inspecting for pests & removing the stumps of older leaves as they fade away.

I've always repotted mine (vs. potting-up.)
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Feb 20, 2017 10:36 AM CST
Name: Daisy I
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Your plant is fine the way it is - no need to repot. Its a preferance thing. You bourght it because you liked the way it looks so don't separate the seedlings if you don't want to.
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Feb 24, 2017 7:59 AM CST

Thanks to all! Members here are wonderfully helpful.
Nikki
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