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What happened to my Livistona Nitida?

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Okay, so I got this guy back in May 2011. It's been doing fine, but lately, all of a sudden, there's a bunch of yellow fronds following 5 consecutive days of steady rain. I'm in Houston, TX and we had like, one of THE worst droughts on record last year. They've since declared the drought over as it's been "regularly" raining since January. See what you think about these photos. Hopefully it's just saving energy for newer fronds, and I haven't had them a full year yet, so maybe this IS normal, but I could use some reassurance/advice from more knowledgeable palm owners.

Other palms I have (all potted) are a Sabal X Texensis, Brahea Super Silver, and a couple of Mexican Fans. Oh, and a Beaucarnea Recurvata (hey, they gotta have a step-sister I guess!)

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Zone 8B - Houston, TX

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tank Grand Master

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I would say that this is normal, especially if the spear looks good and the plant is still growing.

Jason

Gainesville, Florida

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Yeah I agree that it looks normal. It's Winter and it's just shedding those lower fronds. Mark the spear and you'll feel better when you see that it's growing.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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QUINNPALMS

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Exact same thing happened to my nitida it happens so fast that you think something is wrong..., I just cut em off, mine has not skipped a beat as far as growing goes!

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Exact same thing happened to my nitida it happens so fast that you think something is wrong..., I just cut em off, mine has not skipped a beat as far as growing goes!

Okay. Cool. Thanks guys for the reassurance! Yeah, you're right, it is happening all at once.

Zone 8B - Houston, TX

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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I agree, looks fine, but your palm is lucky to have you watching over it . . .

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Oh, I love my Palms! They each have their own personality. Perhaps I'm humming my Livistona a song it doesn't like, and this is its way of rebelling!! lol

Zone 8B - Houston, TX

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Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax) Veteran

Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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My L. nitida here in Jacksonville, FL (almost identical climate to Houston, but much different soil) has a tendency to drop old leaves too. I keep wondering if its a potassium deficiency. But in a pot, potassium deficiency is not likely.

Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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