24" box not only is expensive, but generally indicative of a plant utterly used to container culture. Impossible to tell with info provided, but WAG based on paucity of info is a combo of transplant shock (highly likely with something of this size) and root zone saturation. That is: good chance too much water. BTW, plants in smaller containers have been shown to establish more quickly and eventually pass the stock in larger containers. Dan

Just wanted to post a followup after last Saturday's fall plant trade. First, I want to thank Lucy from the bottom of my heart for opening her home to us and setting aside her day, even though she wasn't feeling as well as she might have liked. It was great of her to take on the trade at the last minute and do it so well. For those who couldn't come, you missed a really nice trade. Although there were only four of us there, we had a great time and all managed to take home new plants that we wanted (and as usual, some that we don't really need, but couldn't say "no" to). We also enjoyed a delicious lunch together sitting on Lucy's enclosed upstairs porch surrounded by trees on a beautiful fall day. I continue to believe, and the Gardenweb plant trades always prove the point, that gardeners are some of the nicest people on earth. Whether four gardeners show up, or forty, our get-togethers are always a treat. Our spring and fall trades are a unique opportunity to reconnect with old Gardenweb friends - and meet new ones. Thanks again, Lucy!

sorry for the delay in updating (planted the Hibiscus at my daughter's in NH & I live in Chicago). Anyway, here's her update: "did give it a little extra, but there has just been so much heavy rain that I can't imagine that it needs any more. The ground around it does not seem dry at all. Leaves do not look any better. Wonder how hers is?? I'm going with what that other person said about them being "drama queens" - probably upset with NOOOOO SUN - just like all the rest of us! :-) Today it is not raining and it is partly sunny, though." It is a Hibiscus Copper King.

Hi! Welcome to the fourm! Your palms all look pretty good. The damage is probably just some normal wear. Although if it's very hot outside, then they may need some more water as well. Judging by the type of landscape, Im going to say you live in Texas and Texas is known for a lot of heat and occasional droughts and those palms really love humidity and water. Usually a nice green lawn helps add moisture to the surrounding air, but white colored rocks will do just the opposite. You can replace the rocks under the bottle palm with some mulch and nice flowers or groundcovers which will help, and/or make sure you water really well. Once the palms are established and once the weather cools down in the fall you will be able to water much less. The Bottle palm looks good. The newest frond hasnt opened yet because it's not ready to. It will probably be at least another week before it even looks like it's going to open but by this time in June, the frond will be completely opened and looking nice. Bottle palms dont hold a lot of fronds so its possible that once the new frond grows, the oldest one will start to brown. Just cut off the brown parts and cut off the whole frond once it looks bad. I've never really seen a bottle palm with more than 4-5 fronds at a time when relatively young. The Foxtail palm also looks good. The dry fronds are just normal damage for plants that dont get enough water or are newly planted. My foxtail palm has the same problem, but it will grow out of it with some good waterings during hot weather. The black stuff on the trunk is normal for foxtail palms. The Robelenii palm also looks good. If the fronds are yellowing, cut them off and maybe even add some epsom salt to the water as you are watering them. I hear that helps add some magnesium to the soil. You can look for the exact concentation of epsom salt you need to add per gallon of water (for plants) online somewhere Im sure. That might help. Cut off the yellow frond and the others look pretty good, they aren't supposed to be a dark green when in full sun and as long as they arent really light green, they will be fine! Not sure about the agapanthus. The soil around it looks a little dry in your pic so that could be the reason. They need a lot of water to get established and they also prefer shade during the hottest part of the day in climates that are really hot and sunny. I've seen them do well in areas like California, but the ones in Florida are always either surrounded by lots of other Agapanthus when in full sun, or they get partial shade (but not too much since they need the sun to bloom). Good luck and welcome again! -Alex