How To Look After Palm Trees In Pots. Water fertilizer and sunlight in varying degrees. Young palms prefer smaller containers for warmth and drainage.
Also if you are container growing for inside the house remember that some species dont do well indoors. Water your potted palm daily while in the nursery container waiting for transplanting. The palm would benefit from potting into a larger pot if the soil is exhausted or the roots are coming out of the bottom.
Water the palm until the water seeps out of the drainage holes.
Water fertilizer and sunlight in varying degrees. Like most palm trees that grow indoors the areca palm needs a bright sunny location away from direct sunlight. Amend the fertilizer into the potting mix. Planting too deep puts undo stress on the palm.