Diseases are rare
With real diseases, you have one Mountain palm rarely to do. This type of palm is very robust.
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If the leaves change color or Leaf tips brown, it is not due to an illness, usually a care mistake is responsible for it. Occasionally, a pest infestation can also be to blame.
A pest infestation must be combated immediately, as the uninvited guests quickly spread to other plants. In addition, they can damage the mountain palm in such a way that the plant dies.
Brown leaves or leaf tips due to improper care
Do the discolor leaves or leaf tips brown, it is usually not a disease, but exclusively a care mistake. The leaf discoloration is caused by:
- Ball dryness
- low humidity
- sunburn
- too cold location
- Spider mite infestation
This damage can almost always be remedied by increasing the humidity, and even avoided entirely.
Simply cut off brown leaves or leaf tips with sharp scissors. When removing entire fronds, you must always leave a small piece of the petiole on the trunk of the palm.
Pests that can attack the mountain palm
Spider mites and scale insects occur when the humidity is very low. To prevent pest infestation, it is recommended that you regularly spray the fronds of the mountain palm with water.
Spider mites can be recognized by the small webs that are mainly found on the leaf axils. With bare eye do not recognize these pests. Scale insects leave a sticky substance on the leaves that, in the worst case scenario, can lead to sooty mildew.
Shower the mountain palm with water to remove pests and debris. Remnants can be rubbed off with a cloth. If the infestation is severe, you should use anti-pest agents.
Tips
Mountain palms even tolerate standing in water for a long time. That's why they can be used very well in Hydroponics maintain. However, the palm should be grown in the water from the start.
