Managing a Tall Indoor Palm: Repotting vs. Pruning

Repot larger: Palm grows taller—worsens ceiling issue.
Air layer a trunk: Create a shorter plant from a tall trunk.
Cut and root the top: But the base won't resprout.

Palms Cannot Be Divided

Each trunk is a separate plant; cutting a trunk won't produce a new plant from the base.

Email photo to plantlady6@aol.com. Care varies hugely by palm type (e.g., Howea vs. Chamaedorea vs. Dypsis).

Once identified, I'll advise on height management.

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