Cat Palm Care: Solving Brown Tips with Humidity, Light, and Repotting

Shade, Mist, and a Real Pot

A new cat palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum) with brown tips and wilting: it's a shade-lover needing high humidity. The 10″ nursery pot is too small and transient.

Complete Fix

1. Repot: 50% larger pot, 2″ gravel base, quality potting mix, loosen roots.
2. Place in shade (not direct window sun).
3. Mist frequently.
4. Water when dry 3″ down.
5. Granular palm fertilizer 3×/year.

Temperature

Normal house temps (65–75°F) are fine. Cold drafts are the enemy.