Plant Description

Dwarf Umbrella Palm is a delightful pond plant and is an exciting way to bring an exotic vibe to your pond! Lovely green plants grow about 2 feet tall and have green, narrow, leafy, foliage on the top of the stems. Dwarf Umbrella Palm is a tropical bog plant that looks great in or out of the pond. Dwarf Umbrella Palm grows well in moist soil in your bog, in pots on your deck or patio or in pots in you pond. Anywhere you place this unique pond plant, you add a breezy touch of the tropics! Dwarf Umbrella Palm is considered an annual in the north and may be overwintered indoors with plenty of light.

Height  Dwarf Umbrella Palm grows to 15-20 inches tall

Width  12 - 18 inch spread

Sunlight Requirements  Full sun to part shade

Moisture Requirements  Moist Soil or 2 - 6 inches of water above roots for mature plants

Fertilize Fertilize Pond Plants with Waterlily World Fertilizer Tabs, once a month, June through August

Zone  Hardy in zones 8 - 12

Planting Instructions

Plant this pond plant in moist, heavy loam soil. May be planted directly into the soil in your bog or placed in pots or fabric containers with heavy loam soil and placed in the shallow end of your pond, allowing up to 6 inches of water above the roots--deepest depth is for established plants.  Grows well in full sun to part shade. Not winter hardy but may be brought indoors to overwinter in a southern facing window.

Pondmegastore Tip For lush, green pond plants, always use Waterlily World Fertilizer Tabs + Humates throughout the growing season