Because of its robust properties, the Canary Date Palm is one of the most popular potted palms. It can be cultivated indoors all year round or lends a southern flair to balconies and terraces during the summer months. Unfortunately, the palm occasionally gets brown leaves. In this article you will find out what the cause is and how you can help the plant to grow a strong green head again.
Dried and diseased leaves should be removed
Trigger: The wrong site conditions
In its natural home, the Canary Island date palm is caressed by the sun. It is always warm and the humidity is relatively high. The plant also prefers similar conditions when cultivated indoors or outdoors in summer. On the other hand, if Phoenix Canariensis is too dark, photosynthesis is not optimal, the tips of the leaves turn brown and dry up.
countermeasures
If you discover these symptoms on your palm tree, you should move it to another place immediately:
- Full sun, at most partially shaded outdoor locations are ideal. The Canary Date Palm feels very comfortable on a south-facing balcony or a south-facing terrace.
- During the hibernation, it must not be too dark. A location in front of the stairwell window, in the conservatory or in a frost-free greenhouse is ideal.
Trigger: Sun damage
Plants can also get sunburn if they are exposed to strong sunlight without an acclimatization period. Especially after the hibernation, the palm is still sensitive. If it is placed directly in the midday sun, yellow and later brown spots can appear on the fronds, which do not regress.
Countermeasures:
- Slowly acclimate the plant to the changed conditions.
- In the first 14 days after hibernation, a partially shaded, sheltered location is ideal. Only then may Phoenix Canariensis move to a place in full sun.
Trigger: Too dry air
In heated rooms, the air is often very dry. The Canary date palm does not cope well with this and often reacts to this by turning the fronds brown.
countermeasure
If you notice brown leaf tips, you should immediately increase the humidity. This can be done by spraying the leaves with lime-free water. Alternatively, you can place a humidifier or indoor fountain near the plant.
tips
Incorrect watering behavior may be to blame for the leaves drying out. The root ball must never dry out completely. On the other hand, if you water too much, this will lead to root rot. Despite the excess supply of liquid, the palm tree dies of thirst because the damaged storage organs can no longer transport water.