Normally, palm trees captivate with their strong green colored fronds, which are responsible for the attractive appearance of the plant. If the foliage turns yellow or brown and falls off, there can be various reasons. Care mistakes are often to blame, but they can be eradicated quite easily.
Too much or too little water can be the cause of leaf loss
natural process
The occasional leaf drying and dropping from the top is a natural process that is responsible for the plant's distinctive appearance. The lost leaves leave a small scar at the base and over time form a kind of stem with the typical tuft of leaves.
In this case, only cut off the fan when it has completely dried out, because it serves as an important nutrient store for the palm tree.
care mistakes
Will the plant:
- Watered too much or too little
- has nutrient deficiency
- or let vermin settle on it
she acknowledges these care deficiencies with drying and falling leaves.
lack of water
This occurs not only due to a lack of watering, but also when you mean too well with the palm tree. In the first case, the plant dies of thirst, in the second, root rot is often the cause. The damaged life veins can no longer absorb enough liquid and the palm dries up.
Water the palm tree whenever the top inches of soil feel dry. Excess water is tipped away after a few minutes. If the plant has been too wet for a long period of time, you should first repot it and then water it more sparingly.
nutrient deficiency
Palm trees that thrive in pots have far less substrate available than plants that grow outdoors. As a result, the supply of nutrients is quickly exhausted. If not sufficiently fertilized, the palm takes care and sheds the fronds.
Fertilize regularly during the growing season during the summer months. Palm trees are quite frugal, it is usually sufficient to supply the plant with a commercially available palm fertilizer every 14 days.
pests
Unfortunately, palm trees are often infested with lice or spider mites. The harmful insects feed on the plant sap, the leaf is no longer adequately supplied, dries up and is discarded.
Examine the plant thoroughly. Should you find any pests, isolate the palm and treat with an appropriate insecticide.
tips
If the fronds snap off, for example due to the wind, they also die and fall off. Therefore, give the palm a sheltered location where it can develop freely.