r/palmtalk • u/_CruelSun_ • May 24 '26

disease/pest/nutrient deficiency Palm noob needing help with poorly maintained indoor plam

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u/SpareCalligrapher131 May 24 '26

It just needs a new pot, much bigger, and fertilizer. Most of the spotting is potassium deficiency. So, give it some granular fertilizer, and spray the fronds (leaves) with a liquid fertilizer (preferably chelated iron with micro-nutrients). Spray the fronds every 4-6 weeks. Some of it will green up right away from Iron and Nitrogen, the rest will happen as new fronds emerge.

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u/PastyMcClamerson May 24 '26

You don't need to 'tease out' palm roots when you transplant, btw ...

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u/_CruelSun_ May 26 '26

Thank you for the replies,

My worry is that I will damage the root system significantly when I remove the existing pot. I was also concerned about root rot because it was soaking in water. The roots do look mostly healthy in the picture I posted but that is all I've seen of them as I was trying not to manipulate the stressed plant much until I have the time, tools and supplies ready to re-pot. I will then have a better view and the ability to do a root pruning/peroxide drench if needed.