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Kentia Palms leaves issue!

germanyrussia2013

8 years ago

A couple of weeks ago I bought a pretty big Kentia Palme (2 meters high).

I planted it in a 10 times larger pot than the original one. The soil is made for palms. A mixture of sphagnum and small hydro balls. I placed a 4 cm layer of hydro balls on the bottom of the pot as well. The pot is without holes on the bottom.

I removed some of the old soil before planting.

Washed the leaves with soft tissues dripped in osmose water.

Watered it heavily. My water contains a lot of calcium. :(

Placed it by the big window where it gets some direct sun during only 2 or so hours per day.

I spay the the leaves 2 times a day with osmose water. The leaves dry out before the sun is up.

And here is my issue. A day after planting I noticed that some leaves started to get tiny holes by the roots of the leaves. It looks like they crack. There are no insects on them. One some lower leaves there are yellow/brown spots which get bigger.

The soil is constantly moist without me watering the Palme. When I squeeze the soil from 2 cm depth I can squeeze some water out of it.

What shall I do? :(((((

Is it because it got chock after transport, new light conditions and repotting?

Too much water? If I try to lift the pot it still feel pretty heavy :(

Lack of minerals? Or too much calcium in the water?

Thank u in advance!!!!

Alex

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germanyrussia2013
Original Author
8 years ago

Looks like that
tropicbreezent
8 years ago
It's not good to have it in a pot without drainage holes. Every now and then it would need a good flush to prevent salts building up around the roots. Spraying the leaves can increase the chances of fungus infections which can look like spots. So you should really have it in a good draining soil in a pot with drainage holes.
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germanyrussia2013
Original Author
8 years ago

Thank u for the help!

I thought so too but have no idea how to make a hole in that pot as it's made of cement.

The only way is to drill :)

Is it possible to do it now when the plan has been in the pot for some weeks? Or am I going to disturb it too much so it will die?

I also thought about removing some soil and replace it with new dry soil of the same type.

There are some new big leaves opening now.

Alex
stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
8 years ago
You might try a chisel. Better to get a pot with big drainage holes. The present pot will only kill that palm- for sure.
palmbob
8 years ago
Ditto... large pots with holes in them already are not that rare. Get one and move the palm soon.

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