Every now and then a dry leaf on the Kentia palm is quite normal. The fronds age over time and die off. However, if the palm gets one dry leaf after the other, this is a sign that the Kentia palm is not doing well. What to do about dry leaves on Kentia palms?

Dry leaves are usually due to a wrong location or care mistakes

Causes of dry Kentia palm leaves

There are a number of causes of dry leaves on the Kentia palm:

  • too much/too little water
  • dry air
  • pest infestation
  • too cool or dark location

Avoid waterlogging at all costs

The most common reason for dry leaves is too much moisture. If the soil is too wet or the roots are directly in the water, the Kentia palm can no longer absorb moisture.

Dry leaves are therefore not a sign of too little watering, but rather of too frequent and vigorous watering. Check how moist the substrate is. You may have to transplant the Kentia palm into drier substrate.

Water the Kentia palm regularly so that the root ball does not dry out completely, but never leave water in the planter or saucer.

Set up the Kentia palm very bright and warm

A wrong location can also cause the Kentia palm to develop dry, brown leaves. Set up the palm tree as brightly as possible and make sure that the temperatures at the location do not drop below 18 degrees.

Check for pests

If the leaves of the Kentia palm first turn yellow and then dry up, you should be on the lookout for pests. Spider mites, scale insects and thrips are more common in very low humidity.

If there is a pest infestation, shower the palm to wash off the pests. Protect the plant substrate with a plastic film so that the soil does not become too moist and no pests can hide.

Increase humidity levels by regularly misting the fronds or placing trays of water near the Kentia palm.

tips

You can cut off the dry leaves of the Kentia palm. Wait until the entire frond has dried before cutting. Leave a stub about three to four inches long on the trunk.

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