New Kentia Palm!
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Help! New Kentia Palm is dying!
Comments (20)I have five kentias, three in the ground in full sunlight, having planted them a few years ago. The other two are on the northern exposure side of my house, and are very slow growing. The three in full sun did well for about a year or so, then suffered mightily from a rare, rare cold snap here in Ventura back in February. But all in all, they're making a great comeback, and I look forward to their beautifull umbrella-like fronds restoring fully by next spring. I have over thirty palms, a few cycads, and a few ferns (Aussie Tree, Tasmanian, Meyers, etc, and the battle seems to be that, when growing tropical plants at 34 degrees north and beyond, one has to remember to be patient; this is not their home environment. They will grow slower, suffer setbacks, and generally be less vigorous as they slowly adapt to their new climate. Light level is very important, for in equatorial climes, the sun is almost directly overhead year round; thus the symmetry most tropical plants exhibit. And watering there is a daily thing - even the so-called "dry season" brings at least light rain each day. And so, consider that a palm or cycad or fern is being asked a lot when planting this far (or further) north - a good soaking once a week or so during summer, then back off during winter months, when most tropical plants nearly "shut down". All sorts of blogs have been posted, but it all comes down to this: Every plant on Earth has one thing in common - the roots seek water. Therefore, when planting or potting, always remember to put a good layer of sand beneath the root ball, and around it with about a 50/50 mix of sand and Cactus Mix around the sides of the planting hole when filling. Watering will thus suround the roots and leach downward and beyond the lower portions of the roots through the sand, causing the roots to "seek" the water below, establishing in not to much time a healthy root system....See MoreHELP: Kentia Palm Drying Out
Comments (4)If it is in a large pot with no drainage, it could be overwatering. The roots might not be reaching the bottom of the pot and the water could be pooling there. I would repot it in a pot with drainage holes and if the pot is a lot larger than it should be then you should give it a smaller pot since kentias are slow growing palms anyway. Another problem could be the dry air indoors if you are running air conditioning. Misting the leaves could be a fix for that problem. Also check for webs between the leaflets and pretty much at any joints. If you see small webs, those are from spider mites which could be the cause of your problem. They love the indoors. Good luck! -Alex...See MoreIndoor Kentia palm growth pattern
Comments (3)My plant is indoors. I think it may be too late as the frond is almost completely open now. There is another one starting to grow. I'll try to rotate it towards an open space....See MoreKentia Palm in dreadful state!
Comments (1)spongy is bad... sounds like fungus. How were you watering this palm? Any watering of the crown/bud area where the new leaves come out? That is sometimes a problem for kentias. If soil was very well draining, this would be a hard palm to over water... though it is not that easy to underwater, either (pretty tolerant palms, normally). I would at least treat the bud with antifungal.. try pulling gently but firmly on the newest spears/early leaves... do they pull out of the palm? If so, that is bud rot. Pour antifungal down that hole and hope for the best. Any photos?...See Morebayareacalifornia
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