Goldfruit palm

Caring for a gold fruit palm (Dypsis) in mineral substrate requires special attention and care to keep the plant healthy and happy. Here are a few tips:

1. Light requirements: The gold fruit palm needs a lot of indirect sunlight. Place it in a spot where it gets bright but not direct sunlight. An east or west-facing window is often perfect.

2. Watering: Make sure that the mineral substrate never completely dries out, but avoid overwatering. Water fully as soon as the water level indicator is at MIN - but only then! Dypsis does not like "wet feet." Better to water late than too early.
   A good trick is to pour about 1/3 of the water over the substrate and the rest over the water tank.

3. Humidity: Golden cane palms like high humidity. If it is very dry where you are, you can occasionally spray your golden cane palm with water or gently dust the leaves with a damp cloth. However, too much moisture carries the risk of fungal growth.

4. Temperature: Keep the room temperature constant between 20-25 degrees Celsius. Avoid sudden temperature fluctuations and drafts.

5. Fertilization: During the growing season (spring and summer), you can pamper your golden palm every 6-8 weeks with a balanced, liquid fertilizer. The same rule applies here: less is more!

6. Pests and Diseases: Regularly check the plant for pests such as spider mites or aphids. If you find any, take appropriate measures to get rid of them.

7. Pruning: Regularly remove dead or damaged leaves to maintain the health of the plant.

We're both keeping our fingers crossed that your golden barrel palm feels completely comfortable with you!