hi..my young Bismark new fong has these spots on its fan. These is a brand new shoot. I am correct in thinking the palm needs to be treated with epson salt ? Yes i do use palm fertilizer Thank you for any anvise you can pass on to me. matt. Bunnell Florida. 32110
It may be deficient in manganese. These articles should help:
We have 2 Bismarck palms in the ground and close to the sea. One is healthy. The leaves on the other are yellow and sap is running down the trunk. It smells offensive. Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Bronwyn
These are the classic symptoms of Phytopthora rot. This is usually associated with poor draining or saturated soils. There is a treatment that you can try, but there are no guarantees, unfortunately.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/what-is-phytophthora.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/bismarck-palm
I lost a lot of leaves during Ian. Since then I had 2 shoot come out but they aren't leave it's berries. My association wants me to cut it down but I don't think it's dead.
I can't tell from the photo if it is dead, but dead branches can be removed. You may want to get a soil test to see if some micronutrients are low. This information should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/bismarck-palm/growing-bismarck-palms.htm