Carpoxylon Macrospermum Problem

[bstoller]

My Carpoxylon has been in the ground doing great for almost a year.  Today I noticed a new leaf that has fell over.  At the base it is almost white.  Also- a new spear that is emerging is also almost white.   

We have been getting a ton of rain and the water table is high in my area.  

Could this be from too much water ?

Any suggestions ?  

[PalmatierMeg]

Wish I had a diagnosis or treatment. If it is in a low area all that rain water may be suffocating the roots. This species may hate wet feet. I have found Carpoxylon to be tricky to grow. I had two in a row just collapse and die. I was told not to plant them until they reached 15g size. My 3rd and last try spent several years in a pot. I pushed the envelope and planted it as a 10g on a slope in my back yard in mostly shade. It has survived and grown - knock wood - these past 3-4 years even after I had to cut down my queen canopy. Because of the slope, water does not stay around its roots and drains down into our canal.

[MattyB]

Gently pull on the spear and see if it'll pull out. Regardless treat it with hydrogen peroxide 

[Tropicgardener]

Carpoxylon macrospermum absolutely loves water........... I have one planted in a seasonally wet area that can be boggy for weeks at a time. It doesn't seem to mind at all and doesn't miss a beat. Mine has produced similar leaves (not quite as pronounced) and these have eventually turned out ok but mine is also older and larger than yours. I suppose you can do the hydrogen peroxide trick as Matty suggested and see how it goes.

[Kostas]

Many times this is just a deficiency caused by too much rain/water. Add a complete fertilizer containing Boron and trace elements and it should fix