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Lipstick palm getting yellow/orange tips


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Hi, my lipstick palm is developing yellow/ orange/rusty tips only on one separate plant in the same pot. After it totally yellows down (first leaf from bottom) I cut it off and than the next following one starts to do the same. The main plant is fine other than maybe a few yellowing differently. It is most time in the shade and now I started to put it in the sun as well. It gets watered everyday and gets a specific palm fertilizer every other 3 month. 
I let it stand in water since I bought it in February this year and the water gets renewed every day. It has been growing nicely and I keep my eye on it daily. 
I really need to understand why the single palm’s  leaf (in the same pot ) gets those colors at the tips? 
And another question. There is a hard stick like growing horizontal and it looks like it’s trying to establish a new cluster? Or it’s a another leaf going in the wrong direction? It’s super hard on touch and I put a small coconut underneath to let it grow upwards but not sure if that’s where it is supposed to go??? Any clues? 
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You should do well with this palm in South Florida.  Just keep it as hot/warm as possible, wet and sunny and it should never have a problem.  Protect while in a pot during temperatures below 45F.  To be even safer, bring it into a heated space below 50F.

In the future, there are a few spots in coastal South Florida where it is likely warm enough to try lipstick palms in the ground (including all of the Keys).  I wouldn't bother if I was anywhere on the FL West Coast, except for maybe a sheltered spot on Marco Island at least a few blocks from the ocean so it would be protected from direct ocean spray.

I would try one in the ground in a sheltered, well-irrigated spot in the Miami Fort Lauderdale corridor (no further north or west).  Some of mainland Miami and all of barrier island Fort Lauderdale and Miami are zone 11 according to the latest maps so that would be your best bet.  The FL Keys are the best in Florida temperature-wise but are also drier than the mainland so irrigation would be a must.

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thank you guys  , I appreciate the reply . I am pretty happy how well it is growing and I mostly every evening fill it up with water . Only now concerned about the soil since it is dropping and I would like to fill it up since I don’t want the upper roots to get exposed. 
Now what kind of soil should I use for this palm? Not really keen about buying soil at Home Depot. Anyone who can assist?  The guy I bought it from I can’t get in touch with. I might have to drive there to make sure I use the right soil. 

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Looking at the pictures the soil level is pretty much spot on. If you want to add more I like using a mix of miracle grow cactus mix, spagmoss and 1/4 inch black lava rock from bonsai jack.  

For the new shoot, it's eventually going to put out a sprout and grow up.  I had one shooting out about 7 inches before it decided to grow towards the sun and push out any leaves.  

Are you bottom watering only or watering from the top as well?

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1 hour ago, HeroLite said:

Looking at the pictures the soil level is pretty much spot on. If you want to add more I like using a mix of miracle grow cactus mix, spagmoss and 1/4 inch black lava rock from bonsai jack.  

For the new shoot, it's eventually going to put out a sprout and grow up.  I had one shooting out about 7 inches before it decided to grow towards the sun and push out any leaves.  

Are you bottom watering only or watering from the top as well?

Why spagmoss? Doesn't that cactus miracle gro mix have plenty of sphagnum peat moss?

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14 hours ago, PalmX said:

Why spagmoss? Doesn't that cactus miracle gro mix have plenty of sphagnum peat moss?

Good point, my soil experience is more in line with tropical vivariums and I'm sure that influenced my choice soil mixtures. 
 

Guessing on % here based on 13 successful happy repottings of palms. By no means am I a pro!
I typically only use about 5-10% additional sphagnum moss to help leave more air pockets in the soil. I use another 15-20% tiny black lava rock in place of perlite for faster drainage. And the rest is cactus / palm soil from local nursery usually miracle-gro. 

I also start with a thin mesh liner around the pot drainage holes and cover it with at least an inch or two of the same lava rock depending on pot size.  I've found this helps with drainage and in pots about as well as in my vivariums where it is a requirement. 

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It’s good to hear how these grow in different climates.  Mine sit in water all day on my back patio.  My mix is soil, silica and perlite.  Topped with clay pebbles.  I’m also in South Florida and think the plant looks good.

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