mediterranean palm w an issue

[tstex]

Hello to all,

Enclosed are 4 pics.  The first 2 are some pics of the palms fronds and discoloring of the leaflets and are the same palm.  The 3rd pic is also a Mediterranean palm but w no issues.  The 4th pic are both the palm w issue [on left] and healthy on the right.  Can someone pls tell me what might be the issue.  Also, there doesn't seem to be any powdery substances or parasites that I can discern.  Only leaf discoloration.  If you have any questions, pls let me know.

Thank you very much, tom

 

 

Edited December 3, 2018 by tstex

[ParkerK]

I agree, not pest or disease related. From my experience in SoCal this species doesn’t tend to need much fertilizer and will grow great is some pretty poor, non-irrigated soils. However, I’d say it looks like potassium deficiency. Overall your palms look pretty healthy. Just fertilize a bit more if you’re not already.

 

edit. Scratch that, they look fine! Zoomed in on the photo and they look totally normal! Looks like indumentum, typical on new fronds, nothing to worry about. 

Edited December 3, 2018 by ParkerK
deeper looks and second thoughts lol

[tstex]

Thanks Parker, but this is not indumentum.  This was even on the more mature fronds that I just removed.  I have never seen this on this palm in the past 10+ yrs, and nothing on the other 2 Mediterranean palms in the back either, along w the healthier one to the right of the one in question.  It could be a systemic soil-related deficiency, but what kind I could not find after some internet searches.  But, I'm not a palm expert so I was hoping to elicit some definitive answers.  Thanks again.

[Stevetoad]

Nothing wrong with it at all. 100% normal. Some have a lot and I've seen some with little to none. You can still see the  lepidia/scales on all of your pics. Just one has more.

[tstex]

26 minutes ago, Stevetoad said:

Nothing wrong with it at all. 100% normal. Some have a lot and I've seen some with little to none. You can still see the  lepidia/scales on all of your pics. Just one has more.

Fair enough - I appreciate your response.  If anything changes, I will post back - Merry Christmas to all, tom

[Cikas]

All of these are normal. Chamaerops is very variable species. Many different forms exist. Some forms are very green, some very blue/silver. Some have scales like yours. Nothing wrong with them.