Caryota

(Giant fishtail palm) Mitis

Leaves shaped like the tail of a fish, with wedge-shaped, ragged edges that look as if someone snipped them by hand: that's the detail you'll spot first. The glossy, arching fronds of this Caryota mitis fan out from several stems, so a 27 cm pot already gives you a full, feathery crown at 140 cm tall. In the wild it grows in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, which explains why it loves a bright, warm room. Picture it next to a big window in your living room, where the light plays through the fronds and throws soft, moving shadows on the wall. It's a green friend that fills a corner without feeling heavy, and it deserves a spot in your urban jungle. Give it room to stretch and you'll watch a new frond unfurl every now and then.

Give it a bright spot with plenty of indirect light. A little gentle morning sun suits it too, but harsh midday rays can scorch the fronds. Water roughly once a week, as soon as the top few centimetres of soil have dried out, because this palm likes steady moisture but hates standing in water. Caryota comes from warm, humid forests, so it's happiest between 16 and 28 °C, away from draughts and radiators, with a light mist now and then when the air is dry. Brown frond tips usually mean dry air or a gap between waterings that was a bit too long, so no need to panic, just nudge your routine. Repot into fresh, airy potting soil every two years, once the roots fill the pot, and feed it every few weeks in spring and summer. Good to know: the berries and sap can irritate skin and are toxic to pets, so keep curious noses away.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.