If the leaves of a fan palm turn brown or yellow, there can be various reasons for this. If only a few fronds turn brown, that's no big deal. You should only look for the causes if the palm tree gets a lot of brown leaves.
There is nothing to worry about if a few fan palm leaves turn brown
Causes of brown fan palm leaves
- Root ball too moist or too dry
- too few nutrients
- pot too narrow
- pests
- Sheets were accidentally creased
Fan palms should never dry out completely, but they also do not tolerate waterlogging. Water the palm regularly, but do not leave water in the saucer or planter.
If there is hardly any space left for the roots in the pot, the leaves can no longer be properly cared for. They turn brown and dry up. Repot the fan palm in fresh substrate.
tips
Fall is the best time to cut off brown fan palm leaves. Cut off the fronds close to the trunk so that the remains of the stalk do not provide breeding ground for pests.