Howea is a palm tree native to Australia. Belongs to the areca family. In the wild, reaches 15 meters in height, blooms in late autumn or early winter. The growth process of the plant is quite slow. No more than two new leaves appear in a year. Development occurs by increasing the height of the trunk.
For splendor and beauty, several shoots can be planted in one pot. The most popular varieties that easily adapt to room conditions are Howe Forster and Belmore. With proper care, they extend up to 3 meters.
The birthplace of palm trees is Lord Howe Island, located in the Pacific Ocean. There it grows in the coastal zone and on the rocks.
Description
The distinguishing features of the plant are smooth petioles and bright green cirrus leaves. Crohn is extensive, but at the same time transparent. The trunk is covered with rings of deciduous scars. The lower sinuses during the flowering period are filled with buds, but this only happens in natural conditions.
The palm tree is unpretentious to conditions and easily adapts to life in a home greenhouse.
Growing up to several meters, it attracts attention with an elegant appearance. Even air quality does not interfere with its development - the plant will not be damaged by the presence of heating devices and heating radiators nearby.
Kinds
The most popular varieties among gardeners:
- Howe Belmore. Arched leaves up to 4 meters long with a clearly visible vein. Petiole is dense, length is up to 40 centimeters. Below the trunk is more massive.
- Howe Forster. The leaves are pinnate, their length is up to 3 m. On small leaves, black dots on the underside are clearly visible. Petiole reaches one and a half meters. The trunk is flat, without extension to the base.
Care
The plant is quite unpretentious - home care is simple and accessible even to beginner gardeners. For its harmonious development, it is required to comply with the rules for the location in the room, watering, fertilizer, as well as the level of illumination. 
Belmore
Location
Howea feels best in a bright room on the south side. Air quality has no effect on the palm - it will grow and develop even near heat sources. Affects adaptation to sultry and dry tropical conditions.
Lighting
Howea can be located in direct sunlight. Slight shading is allowed. In summer it is better to cover the plant with a tulle curtain. If the palm tree has stood in the shade for a long time or has been acquired recently - it must be accustomed to light gradually to prevent sunburn.
Temperature
Throughout all seasons, a room temperature not exceeding +18 degrees Celsius is desirable. In winter, + 16 ° is optimal for Belmore, and + 10 ° for Forster. If the house has hotter conditions, you need to spray the plant regularly.
Humidity
Despite the fact that tropical living conditions have adapted the palm to low humidity, regular showering will not harm it.
Spraying is best done every day - morning and evening.
If the plant is located outdoors, the procedure can be carried out through a hose with a nozzle for spraying. It is important to remember that the soil must be protected from water.
Watering
In spring and summer, watering should be done often and plentifully. In autumn and winter, the intensity is better reduced.
It is important that the soil is not excessively wet - this causes rotting of the root system. A sure sign of this problem is the brown tips of the leaves. However, the earth should not dry either.
Top dressing
Mixes designed for palm trees are suitable for the plant. If the age exceeds 10 years, you need to purchase fertilizers enriched with magnesium and potassium. Top dressing is carried out in all seasons, once every 30 days. In the hot period - twice as often. 
Forster
Transfer
For a transplant, a pot is required that exceeds the previous size by 5 centimeters.
The most suitable time is spring, autumn and the first weeks before winter.
10 days before the start, you should stop watering, but continue to spray the palm. The soil should dry. The plant must be moved to a new pot along with the ground so as not to damage the root system.
A transplant is performed every 3 years. If a palm tree grows in a tub, you can simply replace the topsoil.
Pruning
Once a week, the leaves must be wiped with a sponge dipped in water. It is also required to regularly trim dry and broken leaf elements. It is important to carry out this operation with extreme caution - the growth point is located on the upper part of the trunk, and improper pruning can ruin the palm tree due to damage.
Breeding
In nature, reproduction is carried out through seeds, but since home conditions rarely allow the palm to bloom, a division method is more common among gardeners.
When transplanting from a bush, you need to take several shoots and arrange them in the soil. If you observe the conditions for care, then the planted parts of the palm tree will soon acquire a root system and begin to develop as independent plants.
Diseases, pests
The plant does not have immunity from pests and often suffers from scale insects and ticks. From them, the palm can be protected by wiping the foliage with a solution of water and soap. If this measure does not help, chemical agents should be used (Fitoverm, Aktara, Confidor, Actellik).
Howea is also prone to pink and root rot. To combat it, you need to use fungicide.
Mr. Dachnik recommends: Howea is a source of optimism
It is believed that the palm of Howe maintains an atmosphere of harmony and kindness in the house. It is recommended to keep people who are often sad. The plant gives the owners a burst of energy and enthusiasm, and also contributes to performance and sociability.
Howea is a palm tree, which despite its beauty does not require much attention when leaving. She perfectly takes root in the house and pleases with a majestic and elegant look.
