How to Care for a Majestic Palm Houseplant

Place the plant by a window that receives direct sunlight at all times. It does best in a room with a temperature between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the plant in a pot at least 10 inches in diameter. Check the bottom of the pot to ensure it has proper draining holes. Place a drainage tray underneath the pot to collect runoff from waterings.

Water the plant lightly every day until the soil becomes a dark, moist color. Do not over-water the plant, making the soil sopping wet or soggy, and do not let the soil dry out between waterings.

Pour out any water that has drained onto the saucer from the pot so the roots aren't sitting in standing water.

Give the plant a small dose of light fertilizer every three months. Match the fertilizer to the size and condition of the plant.

Fill a spray bottle with water and mist the plant daily to create a humid atmosphere.

Fill another spray bottle with warm water and a teaspoon of mild dish detergent. Shake the bottle and mist the plant with this soap water twice daily to prevent spider mites, the most common mite for this plant. If the plant develops mites, spray it with an insecticidal oil spray twice a day.

Remove yellow fronds or fronds that indicate infection with a pair of pruning shears.