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Droopy Fronds on Dypsis Lutescens

aneeq247
10 years ago

Hi all. I have this areca palm/ golden cane palm (dypsis lutescens) that hasnt been doing so well. It has weak droopy fronds. Anyone know why?

Comments (6)

  • aneeq247
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    Here's my second one that seems to be doing all right.

  • statenislandpalm7a
    10 years ago

    2 things

    1 the palm should not be growing in standing water. Let the pot dry out before watering.

    2 the light green color might indicate a magnesium deficiency so feed with some epson salt

  • bradleyo_gw
    10 years ago

    I'm guessing based on the look of the standing water, that you either used clay like soil straight from the ground or some really cheap bag-based "topsoil". Potted plants need to have light, loose, well draining potting mixes. I like Pro-mix and Metro-Mix , but Metro-mix tends to be more expensive. Miracle-Gro makes a pretty good product that's cheap, but I'm organic, so I no longer use it.

  • chachacharlie
    10 years ago

    Standing water is really terrible. Looks like the soil is all clay and has no drainage.

  • User
    10 years ago

    As above. It is goin to die sooner rather than later if left sitting in that mud bath. Transplant ASAP into a soil that has drainage.

  • tropicbreezent
    10 years ago

    I'd have to agree, Golden Canes are more drought proof than they are flood proof.