There are around 2,600 species in 181 genera in the palm plant family (Arecaceae). Most palms look like what you think visualize when you think of a palm plant—leaves that are large, compound, and ...

Most palms make great houseplants because they like what we like: warm temperature, average humidity, and moderate light. Native to tropical and subtropical climates, there are many types of palm ...

Foxtail palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is a popular home landscaping tree in the southern U.S., growing well in humid, warm zones 10 and 11. This fairly small tree grows to just 30 feet with a canopy of ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Native to the South Pacific Area, Kentia palms present that big, ...

Learning how to grow palms from seed is a rewarding process for gardeners who enjoy patience-based projects and long-term ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors in containers to beautify their homes. The notoriously plant-passionate ...