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PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
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Please help, my (very expensive) palm is getting yellow spots and the tips of the leaves are going brown. It started with one leaf but it’s spreading. I read that it can be caused by a lack of nitrogen and potassium so I added some to the soil, but it’s only got worse since then. I keep it in my front porch where it gets filtered light. Pics below... any advice? Thanks! 


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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Could be a watering issue.. either too much or not enough.  Roots can't perform properly and nutrients aren't taken up.  
    Utah, USA.
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    edited August 2020
    They don 't like dry air, misting might help. How long have you had it? Been repotted at all? Have a really close look to check for any insects, red spider mite etc or any signs of disease, pustules etc. I doubt that's the problem though, usually it's watering. They like to be moist but not sitting in water and they like humidity, hence the misting. 

  • MontysGalMontysGal Posts: 70
    Misting will definitely help, and they don’t like tap water...try to only give them rain water xx
  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    Thanks all, I will try these things , hopefully it will recover 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Is it the oldest leaf? The one I have grows a new leaf and then the oldest one goes brown and dies off. It's done this for many years and only ever has 3 leaves per plant.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    thanks, that may be the case... I’ll keep my eye on it :) 
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