Phoenix Canariensis has dry leaves

Trigger: The wrong location conditions

In its natural home, the Canary Island date palm is caressed by the sun. It's always warm and the humidity is relatively high. The plant prefers similar conditions when it is cultivated indoors or outdoors in summer. If, on the other hand, Phoenix Canariensis is too dark, photosynthesis does not proceed optimally, the leaf tips turn brown and dry up.

Countermeasures

If you discover these symptoms in your palm, you should move them to another location immediately:

• Full sun, at best partially shaded locations in the open air are ideal. The Canary Island Date Palm feels very comfortable on a south-facing balcony or on a south-facing terrace.
• During the hibernation, it must not be too dark. A location in front of the stairwell window, in the winter garden or in a frost-free greenhouse is ideal.

Trigger: sun damage

Plants can also get sunburn if they are exposed to strong sunlight without getting used to. The palm is still sensitive, especially after the hibernation. If it is placed directly in the midday sun, yellow and later brown spots can appear on the fronds, which do not recede.

Countermeasures:

• Gradually get the plant used to the changed conditions.
• In the first 14 days after hibernation, a partially shaded, protected location is ideal. Only then is Phoenix Canariensis allowed to move to a place in full sun.

Caused by: Air that is too dry

The air in heated rooms is often very dry. The Canary Island date palm copes with this only poorly and it often reacts to this by turning its fronds brown.

Countermeasure

If you notice brown leaf tips, you should increase the humidity immediately. This can be done by spraying the leaves with lime-free water. Alternatively, you can place a humidifier or indoor fountain near the plant.