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| I just bought it a month ago from ikea.. I have it all purpose soil with a layer of pebbles for drainage. From what I read, I should not let the soil dry out, but keep it consistently moist without overdoing it. I've also been misting the leaves every couple days. It's getting some light, but is away from any windows.
So what does this dry branch mean? Another branch in the back right seems to be doing the same. Also, should I trim it off, and if so, where? |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Sep 27, 12 at 13:46
| Ahyom. First, I woudn't allow soil to stay wet..soil needs to dry a little between waterings. Morso if your palm is in lower light. Check for Spider Mites. Look for webbing. Mites love wet soil, and dry air. Yes, remove brown fronds as close to the soil line as possible. If by chance you find pests on/in-between leaves, wash scissors w/soap. Mites travel. Keep us posted with results. Toni |
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| Fronds don't last forever so it's normal to see one now and then. If a LOT of them are doing it then there's a problem most likely. |
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| Would you say overwatering would cause this type of dryness? And the frond is now gone (new word added to vocabulary as well :p) I've looked it over for spider mites or any other insects, but I don't see anything. However when I just brought it home, I did notice a house spider living close to the soil. I don't see it now, and wouldn't imagine it harming the plant, but I could be wrong..? |
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| It's a Majesty palm actually, not a Parlour, I mixed the two up! If that makes any difference... |
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| Over watering is the single biggest killer of houseplants. To me it looks like normal frond death. |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 11:43
| Tommy, I agree with you 100%; fronds don't live forever. But, because the entire leaf is brown, and now a second, would normal frond death take place so quick...within a month? Ahyom. YIKES, a SPIDER!! Throw out the plant..lol. J/K. No, a house spider shouldn't cause problems, other than having babies and making webbs. Oh Lord! I detest spiders. Over-watering would not cause fronds to brown.. Remove brown fronds and stems. If possible, place your palm in the shower, 'in addition to misting,' every so often. I take showers w/my palms, lol. LOL on the added word to your vocabulary. Toni
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| It's alarming how quickly those two dried up. The picture is from two days ago, you can see the back frond still relatively green. Today I removed it as well because it was almost as withered as the first! I also found this site on majesty's: http://www.plant-care.com/majesty-palm.html Now I'm worried I won't know how to save it if it keeps going this way. |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 19:38
| Ahyom..It's surprising people can grow any plants.. I read the site you posted, and a few others..Each differ. Some say Majesty Palm needs full sun vs can live in shade, lots of water vs allow soil to dry between, needs monthly fertilizing vs fertilize twice a year, difficult growing indoors, vs can be grown indoors. lol. One site said, MP needs a large pot, water thoroughly but dry between, high humidity, and lots of sun. I agree. Did you repot? If so, how much room was between rootball and inner container? Is soil well-draining? Palms need well-draining soil, but not too well-draining. If they're in a sunny location, and soil dries too much, it's natural fronds will brown. Makes sense. Is your heat turned on yet? Toni |
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- Posted by theficuswrangler 9/10 (marlie.graves@gmail.com) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 22:52
| Agree that browning fronds are most probably "natural", due more to stress than anything - who knows what the poor thing has been through in the past few days, before you adopted it.You might lose one leaf for each stem before it settles down. Palms in general like to have a good watering, then allow the soil to dry fairly well before watering again. If you start to see brown tips on whole fronds, soil is too wet, let dry out more between watering. If a complete frond, older fronds that is, turn yellow then brown, soil is getting too dry. I think some people think overwatering causes leaves to yellow because that's what happens in extreme overwatering situations where the roots have been destroyed, hence no water absorption, hence no water to leaves, hence the appearance of underwatering. To be sure what's happening, best to pull soil up from deep in the pot with spoon or tester, and feel it. Then you'll know if its wet or dry |
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| Were up to five fronds that have dried and been removed, and still a couple more yellowing. I think the stress is coming from something I'm doing or not doing. |
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| I know we are talking about a different palm now, but I have a Parlor Palm and the fronds have been browning as well. A refresher to her is she was in a basket with other plants. There were two clumps of the plant and I planted them together in a pot. It did well. Then after about 2 months I repotted in a 5:1:1 mix and seperated the two clumps of plants. Since then, the little short fronds have been dying left and right. I am guessing It has gone into shock after two pottings and being seperated. The thicker fronds seem to be ok. Do you think the plant will make it? There is also new growth sprouting. Rookie mistake I guess potting then repotting so close together. Ugh. |
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| I have one PP or MP and all the leaves in one moment turned brown. It was so wonderful but now I cut off the some branches and some only the leaves. It looks ugly but hoping that it will services. Can any body tell me what happened? The pot is well drained and the peat is not dry. |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 11, 12 at 15:25
| It can usually be a conbination of factors. Have you considered each of them? Almost always first in the choice we make in 'mix'. If it is well draining and very porous, it should be fine. The 5.1.1 mix is perfect or something similar. It has to be a mix that does not allow any salt build up at, allows you to water frequently, especially if you can with fresh water, rain in particular collected and saved. Another factor can be a very 'dry' environment. Are you using a humifier or have it in a cooler room than the rest of the home? Another factor can be over fertilizing it. Are you doing this? What do you use and how often? Another factor can be direct sunlight and previous damage. Another can be a re-pot! Oh yes, I have found that my palms do not take well to re-pots, especially a bareroot one. But they do make a full recovery with time if planted in a very good mix, especially done at the appropiate time of the year. Are you providing bright indirect light? There are other factors which can turn leaves brown, but you will be the best observer in this case, especially with Palms. Mike |
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