Fight diseases and pests

What diseases does the phoenix palm suffer from?

Occasionally she suffers Phoenix palm under a fungal attack. This is expressed by brown spots on the tips of the leaves. Here you shouldn't fumble around for a long time but use a fungicide. Most often, such funds need to be used several times, since mushrooms are very persistent. If only a few leaf tips are affected, then cut You this off. With a little luck, this treatment will be enough.

Which pests is the phoenix palm susceptible to?

Occasionally the phoenix palm is attacked by woolen insects or scale insects. You can easily recognize this by the cotton-like coating on the leaves. If the infestation is low, wipe these animals with a cloth soaked in alcohol. Finding a solution is also helpful Soft soap,(€ 38.05 at Amazon *) Alcohol and water. You spray your palm with it every two to three days until there are no more pests.

Spider mites

occur with the phoenix palm in winter, especially when the heating air is quite dry. If you ensure high humidity, the animals on your palm will not feel comfortable. Spray your phoenix palm regularly with water (preferably free of lime) or set up a humidifier.

How can I prevent diseases and pests?

As with most other plants, the best preventive measures against pests and possible plant diseases are the right choice of location and good care. Outside in the garden, the phoenix palm rarely gets sick or attacked by pests. If it gets too much or too little water, then its leaves may turn brown, but the plant also loses its resilience significantly. Over-fertilization shows similar symptoms.

The essentials in brief:

• more resistant to fresh air than to housed
• brown leaves have different causes
• brown spots on the leaf tips: fungal attack
• quite common in winter: spider mites
• Occasionally occurring: mealybugs or scale insects