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- Q.Palm Produces Seeds Not Flowers This Year,why? - Outside in full sun in Baja California 10 feet high
- Q.Madagascar Palm Leaf Tips Dieing & Curling. - I live in Arizona. Its been 105+ for many weeks, with no rain. I have been watering my M-palm twice ...
- Q.I Have A 30+ Year Old Madagascar Palm That Is Wilting And Shriveled Some At The Top. What Do I Need To Do To Save It? - The tallest stalk is approximately 5 feet tall and somewhat shriveled about 2 feet from the top.
- Q.Why Isn’t My Madagascar Palm Growing? - Hi! I’ve had my small Madagascar palm for close to two years now; it looks healthy, it hasn’t done anything ...
- Q.My Madagascar Palm Is Splitting On The Truck What Can Do To Patch It Up? - Is there a paint I can use to protect it?
- Q.My Madagascar Is Planted Outside In Central Florida And Has Wet Looking Brown Spots On The Head Of New Growth - My plant also has a dime size brown hole on the top of the main shoot. It only gets watered ...
- Q.What Type Of Plant Is This Madagascar Palm - Broke two shoots off of a healthy plant grown outdoors looking to transplant into two healthy ones and I already ...
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chambaretcat on
July 26, 2021
Baja CaliforniaQ.Palm Produces Seeds Not Flowers This Year,why?
Outside in full sun in Baja California 10 feet high
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This will indicate that there, either, were flowers or they are flower buds that will bloom soon. I cannot see very well from that photo.
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Anonymous on
August 20, 2021Q.Madagascar Palm Leaf Tips Dieing & Curling.
I live in Arizona. Its been 105+ for many weeks, with no rain. I have been watering my M-palm twice a week. Am I under watering it? Please see pics.
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BushDoctor on
September 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This looks more like overwatering. These are very drought tolerant, but they are not tolerant of overwatering. I would be sure that the soil is completely dry over half way down the container before watering. You may need a fungicide, as well.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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Shelleygarrison on
November 26, 2021
64776Q.I Have A 30+ Year Old Madagascar Palm That Is Wilting And Shriveled Some At The Top. What Do I Need To Do To Save It?
The tallest stalk is approximately 5 feet tall and somewhat shriveled about 2 feet from the top.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. The course of action depends on what is wrong with it.
It could be in need of repotting, or it could have a root infection, or it could be, simply, out of food in the soil.
Typically, the problem will be with infection from overwatering. This is easy to do, since most will treat this as a palm, and not as the succulent that it is.
Treating this like a desert cactus will ensure that it remains healthy, ans sometimes it can take years to show damage.
Another thing to consider will be soil nutrients. Test the soil. It should contain a low amount of nutrients, but not be lacking completely. Alternatively, overfeeding will cause issues as well.
This article will offer more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/madagascar-palm/madagascar-palm-care.htm
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Anonymous on
December 26, 2021Q.Why Isn’t My Madagascar Palm Growing?
Hi! I’ve had my small Madagascar palm for close to two years now; it looks healthy, it hasn’t done anything unexpected and I haven’t seen any problems with my plant. However, it isn’t growing much at all. I’ve been keeping it directly under a grow light when it’s inside, and it’s in full sun when outside during the summer. The only change I have witnessed is it dropping its leaves and then regrowing them in the spring. I water sparsely. Am I doing something wrong? Does it grow extremely slowly?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 27, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They go dormant during the winter and drop a few leaves. In spring, give it some fertilizer and see if it doesn't start growing. They are slow growers, especially in containers. (Our article says it can grow a foot a year, but I couldn't find that anywhere else. All other sources said slow growing.)
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/madagascar-palm/madagascar-palm-care.htm
https://www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/madagascar-palm.html
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John Wrench on
March 10, 2022
33334 zone 10, thanksQ.My Madagascar Palm Is Splitting On The Truck What Can Do To Patch It Up?
Is there a paint I can use to protect it?
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BushDoctor on
March 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.There is! Here is an article that will go into more detail:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm
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Anonymous on
May 20, 2022Q.My Madagascar Is Planted Outside In Central Florida And Has Wet Looking Brown Spots On The Head Of New Growth
My plant also has a dime size brown hole on the top of the main shoot. It only gets watered about every four months or so.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 25, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, it seems to be suffering from an infections. This could mean that the soil is compacted under the decorative rock. You may have success adding earthworms to the area, but you will need a fungicide to correct the rot issue, for sure.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/madagascar-palm
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June 12, 2022Q.What Type Of Plant Is This Madagascar Palm
Broke two shoots off of a healthy plant grown outdoors looking to transplant into two healthy ones and I already potted immediately after I broke them off and it’s not looking good so I did some research (I know after the fact) to looking into saving them. There’s new leaf development in the short time but more leaves are looking unhealthy and the base of injuries As wellZ
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I would treat it like a succulent or cactus.
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