نخيل الكنتيا
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
PalmExtra large (over 150 cm)Air purifyingPet safe
Broad, dark, gracefully drooping fronds.
- Light
- Medium light
- Water
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Humidity
- Medium humidity
- Care level
- Easy
Riyadh tip
Slow and expensive but forgiving; water when the top 5 cm are dry.
Best rooms
Good gift for
Pet safety
CatsPet safe
DogsPet safe
Non-toxic.
Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Pairs well with
The most elegant and most tolerant indoor palm: handles lower light and drier air than the areca. The hotel-lobby palm.
Extra large (over 150 cm)نخيل الأريكا
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
- Bright indirect light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Medium
Pet safe
Large (90–150 cm)نخيل البامبو (شاميدوريا)
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
- Medium light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Pet safe
Large (90–150 cm)شجرة المال (باتشيرا)
Money Tree
Pachira aquatica
- Bright indirect light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Pet safe
Medium (40–90 cm)أسبيديسترا (النبتة الحديدية)
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
- Low light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Pet safe