Causes of brown spots on the leaves of the Kentia palm
- Temperatures too low
- Pest infestation
- Nutritional deficiency
- too moist / too wet root ball
- sunburn
Kentia palms like it warm
Temperatures that are too low are the most common cause of brown spots on the Kentia palm. The palm loves warmth and should therefore be grown indoors all year round.
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It should never get colder than 18 degrees at the location of the Kentia palm. The palm, on the other hand, can withstand higher temperatures as long as the humidity is high enough.
Watch out for pests
Sometimes the brown spots get through Pests evoked. Come as a possible culprit
- Spider mites
- Scale insects
- Thrips
into consideration. Spider mites you can recognize them by the small webs in the leaf axils of the fronds. The back shields of scale insects that are on and under the leaves can be seen with bare eye see. Thrips show up as excrement deposits on the underside of the leaves.
If the Kentia palm is infected, rinse it with lukewarm water to wash off the pests. Cover the substrate so that the uninvited guests do not settle there. Put special plant sticks in the soil to fight the pests.
Brown spots due to incorrect care
Improper watering can also cause the Kentia palm's leaves to become blotchy or blotchy turn yellow. The plant substrate must not be too wet or too dry. Waterlogging is to be avoided at all costs.
A lack of nutrients can also be seen - albeit rarely - in spots on the leaves. Fertilize The palm or repot it.
Do not place the Kentia palm directly behind a pane of glass in the sun in summer. The leaves then burn and show the unwanted brown spots.
Tips
The Kentia palm can also be made from seeds multiply, but is usually bought as a grown plant. Often the substrate of the palm tree you buy is not ideal, so you should repot it immediately.