I think that yes, this might be a problem if the trunk of the plant is being kept wet on a regular basis. To begin with, Phoenix are more Mediterranean (or even desert) than tropical, and might resent the continuous moisture collecting around those fronds. Could you post a pic to show the extent of the planting so reading can give further advice.

Looks like too much heat and not enough water. If it had been grown in less then full sun,then its also adapting to that with old fronds burning. Water more,and see if the new flush of fronds is greener. If so-home free! Also,If your in a Sunset desert zone or a hot inland soucal valley-it will always need some shade to look best.

I've yet to trade anything with anyone and don't yet harvest seed; but as you are nearby, it seems possible. What might you be interested in? I have some surplus of the following seeds ... Puya Sp. "Neon Green" Crepe Myrtle White, Pink and Magenta ( Mixed ) Senecio Petasitis The Puya seeds are very viable and I have already germed some. The Crepe Myrtle come off trees here on the property and have not been tested. They are the only seed I have harvested from anything and are worthless to me as I have crepe myrtles all over the place here. The Senecio seed failed once already, due to my lack of understanding about how to germ them, but I have a new sowing already planted with a better understanding of their needs and have some seed left over. Any other seeds I have at the moment are of interest to me for sowing this coming Spring. But I 'might' be willing to spare maybe 4 of the following: Tabebuia chrysostricha I have a blooming Bird of Paradise here that may give seed, but no guarantee of viability or fertility and certainly, it's too early to harvest those seeds yet. Don't exclude the other posters to this forum however. I'm sure someone out there would like some of those CIDP seeds.

Hi I chose to buy my canary island palm just from looking at the leaves! They are so beautiful! I need to know how to care for it. When I bought it, the leaves were lovely and green but now the points have browned and two leaves are dying and one leaf is not looking too well. I only have experience of growing geraniums, roses and a castor oil plant which began to die when I brought it home. It was years ago and I took it to a gardener who began by taking the whole plant out of the pot and sifting through the roots. He found a maggot and shouted 'there's your cause' and the castor oil plant grew well after that. It got so big, I decided to sell it. It got flowers on top, it was taller than me (about 7ft 6) and it was producing seeds which were gernimating all around it in the pot. I didn't want that many castor oil plants so I sold it. So when I bought the canary island palm (phoenix canariensis)I began to sift through the roots to make sure there was nothing chomping at the roots. I discovered it had a ball root and I couldn't get it back into the pot, so I chopped some off. Now, I'm worried. Will it die from the root trauma I gave it? Also, I wanted to take cuttings from it so that I would have loads of them planted outside and if any got stolen, I could just think 'ha!!! I still got the main one!! You can't take that!!' because people keep steeling my roses. I plant them and days later, the whole plant goes missing. I have the main ones secure so they can't be stolen! So I took a leaf from the canariensis and planted it. It too seems to be dying. Please help!!!!! I want to know how to look after the main canariensis and I want to take cuttings and plant them outside to fill up my front yard and stop the neighbour's six cats dolloping there. There is really nothing more unsightly then taking two hours to get ready to go out only to step out and first experience the horrific whiff of fresh dollops!!! AND if there are no fresh ones when I leave, those cats certainly get some ready and waiting for when I get back!! It's a nightmare!! I've tried repellents but the cats don't seem bothered. My roses do the trick but I wanted more green. So please help Shazia