Hello, I have a Christmas Palm that's not doing well. I attached a picture to maybe figure out what's wrong? I want to save her if possible. Thank you Joey
Your photo didn't attach but perhaps this article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
My dwarf christmas tree palm has three "trunks". One trunk has made large "branches" of seeds 4 times, each time a frond drops. Now, two have fallen. WHAT CAN I DO to keep them up/alive? I am keen to let the seeds mature and grow more of these lovely palms.
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. There are a number of issues that would cause seeds to drop prematurely. Lack of potassium or too much nitrogen will cause this, as well as overly wet soils.
The first thing to try will be to test your soils for, both, deficiencies and pH swings.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
Here is an article that will help you with the, general, care of the palm:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
It is not the seeds that are falling it is the whole branch that the large number of green seeds are bunched on. The branch is only attached with a little strip and the bunch is too heavy.
Thank you for your answer. I would send a picture if I could!
I have several christmas palms and they are looking too good. One has the center dead with some green branches. Hopefully it can be saved. Let me know if your fertilizer will help.
We don't sell any products or plants. We provide free gardening information. I am sending you a link to a couple of articles that may help. Your trees all have yellowing fronds so I am concerned about lethal yellowing disease. If you have not been fertilizing you might try that, but I would consult an arborist or your local extension agent to see about lethal yellowing. The article also says competition between trees too close together can cause failure to thrive.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/lethal-yellowing-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
We are in north tampa. Good water runoff Spinklers on twice per week
My two first thoughts are overwatering or over feeding. These will be the first two things to consider when a fresh planting starts to fail.
Testing with a soil meter to ensure that the first one or two inches of soil are dry before watering can help. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
Checking pH and nutrient content will be necessary to know if the soil is too rich or not rich enough. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
Here is an article that will help you with the care of the palm:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
I want to cut off some fronds because the triple palm tree is blocking my view
Here's a helpful article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/cutting-back-a-palm-tree.htm
I planted a small Christmas tree palm in my yard. Went on vacation without watering it for 5 days. Came home and the prawns were all yellow. It got hot while I Was gone. The trunks if that's what there called are still green, been watering every day. Any suggestions?
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
Likely, the original trunk is dead. It may send up a new one beside the original, but the original might not recover. Make sure that the soil does get a chance to dry out, completely, down to about 2 inches or so between waterings. This will keep from overwatering.
In the meantime, this article will help you with the care of the palm:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
ors until the fall and bring it indoors till the next spring will that be okay for this type of tree?
It will work for a few years. They can reach 16 to 20 feet tall with 5-foot leaves so you need a large space with high ceilings! Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm