Brown leaves on the Areca palm are a sign of improper care. The palm is too dry or the substrate contains too few nutrients. What you can do when the Areca palm leaves and how you can prevent the discolouration.
The areca palm gets brown leaves if it is not satisfied with its care
Causes of Areca Palm Brown Leaves
- Not enough water
- too low humidity
- insufficient nutrients in the substrate
Areca palms need a lot of water, but do not tolerate waterlogging. Water frequently, but discard water from the coaster immediately.
Increase the humidity by occasionally spraying the areca palm with rainwater.
Fertilize the Areca palm every two weeks with a special fertilizer for palm trees. Every two years, the palm should be repotted in fresh substrate.
tips
The Areca palm is not poisonous. Still, caution is advised as it can easily be confused with other poisonous palm species such as the mountain palm.