What is behind the leaf damage?

Reasons for leaf damage:

Wilting, curling leaves almost always indicate that the plant is evaporating more water than it can absorb through the roots. The following causes can be responsible for this:

• Root rot
• Lack of water
• Plant diseases or pests
• Rotting of the palm heart

Cause: root rot

Palms have extremely sensitive roots that quickly begin to rot when waterlogged and watered too much. The roots can then no longer absorb sufficient moisture and the plant wilts.

Pot out the palm. Since putrefactive bacteria are involved in this process, they are often faced with an unpleasant musty smell. Carefully remove the wet substrate and cut back the damaged roots. You can recognize healthy roots by the fact that they are brightly colored and crisp, while the damaged areas are soft and brownish.

Put the crop in fresh Palm soil and pour significantly less in the future.

Cause: drought

On the other hand, if you water too seldom, the plant cannot absorb enough moisture. In order to minimize the evaporation area, the palm rolls up the foliage.

Here it is sufficient to water regularly and sufficiently. Water the palm whenever the top inches of the substrate feel dry. So much water should be given that it comes out of the drainage hole of the planter. Pour away excess liquid after a few minutes.

Cause: plant diseases or pests

Examine the palm carefully, a magnifying glass can be very helpful here. Show Toppings or are there harmful insects such as lice? If this is the case, the palm should be isolated and treated with a suitable pesticide.

Rotting of the palm heart

Unfortunately, this can also occur with proper care. It is triggered by various fungi. Waterlogging, too low temperatures or compacted substrates can force the outbreak of the disease.

However, it is worthwhile not to give up the palm, because the Feed the palm back up. Get chinosol tablets that have to be dissolved in water at the pharmacy. Pour the remedy directly into the palm heart. The specialist trade also has special products for combating this plant disease.