foxtail palms

Question

My foxtail palm is about 2.5 years old and about 5ft tall. It has exposed roots at the base and brown spotting on the leaves. the trunk feels a bit wobby – not as stable as i would expect.
its in full sun but I let nature take care of the watering. should I be watering it? I’ve not fertilised it since i planted it which was a couple years ago.
any advice would be great. By the way, I have another foxtail which is thriving in a similar area of the garden in full sun too.

Thanks

Answer 1

You may want to mulch the base of the tree. Also add a nitrogen rich fertilizer. This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/foxtail-palm/foxtail-palm-tree.htm