Trachycarpus Fortunei

[michigan steve]

Hi it's been a really long time since I have posted here. I had a huge palm collection that I was very proud of. But between divorce and life I have only 3 Tachys left and one Washingtonia Robusta.  Anyways 2 of my Trachys are losing their green color on the fronds. I think I forgot to fertilize them last year. Could that be the problem?

[oasis371]

They have spider mites!  The pests suck the juices out and you get the typical coloration. They don't like warm, dry indoor conditions in the winter.  Mine are either in the ground or in the garage for winter. Fertilizing will not help, you need to get rid of the mites and get the palm outside when possible.

Edited February 28, 2022 by oasis371

[Allen]

Can't tell if the flash is exasperating this problem.  What temps was this palm exposed to?   

Edited February 28, 2022 by Allen

[michigan steve]

1 hour ago, oasis371 said:

They have spider mites!  The pests suck the juices out and you get the typical coloration. They don't like warm, dry indoor conditions in the winter.  Mine are either in the ground or in the garage for winter. Fertilizing will not help, you need to get rid of the mites and get the palm outside when possible.

Thank you, what do I use to get rid of them I have had these since seedlings and never had a problem till this year

[michigan steve]

1 hour ago, Allen said:

Can't tell if the flash is exasperating this problem.  What temps was this palm exposed to?   

No they are that discolored, they are inside for winter I have had these since seedlings the are actually 3 of the of the ones I have in the pictures in my albums from years ago

[Fallen Munk]

Spider mites.  Start spraying them down with water with a few drops of liquid dishwashing soap mixed in.  Make sure to get the tops and bottoms of the fronds.  I like Murphy's oil soap the best.

Edited March 1, 2022 by Fallen Munk

[Las Palmas Norte]

Insecticidal soap.

4 cups water - 1 tbsp vegetable oil - 2 tbsp natural dish soap (plant based- no phosphates or phthalates etc.) Gently mix in a spray bottle.

Spray the entire plant including the undersides of the fronds. Several applications may be necessary over a couple of weeks.

[michigan steve]

5 hours ago, Fallen Munk said:

Spider mites.  Start spraying them down with water with a few drops of liquid dishwashing soap mixed in.  Make sure to get the tops and bottoms of the fronds.  I like Murphy's oil soap the best.

Thank you

[michigan steve]

31 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

Insecticidal soap.

4 cups water - 1 tbsp vegetable oil - 2 tbsp natural dish soap (plant based- no phosphates or phthalates etc.) Gently mix in a spray bottle.

Spray the entire plant including the undersides of the fronds. Several applications may be necessary over a couple of weeks.

Thank you

[RJ]

9 hours ago, Fallen Munk said:

Spider mites.  Start spraying them down with water with a few drops of liquid dishwashing soap mixed in.  Make sure to get the tops and bottoms of the fronds.  I like Murphy's oil soap the best.

Do you dilute this as well?

[Jimhardy]

If you are spraying any oil on the plant be careful not to drench the spear to

much as it can turn rancid and create problems like spear pull.

[michigan steve]

6 hours ago, Jimhardy said:

If you are spraying any oil on the plant be careful not to drench the spear to

much as it can turn rancid and create problems like spear pull.

Thank you

[michigan steve]

Wow that happened fast was no webbing 2 days ago

[Jimhardy]

Anyone who has had to deal with these must know the

intense discomfort I am feeling right now seeing these pics! haha

In our sometimes dry summers, my Musa Basjoo used to get

infested with these and pass it on to my potted palms which

once brought inside would start to develop the same symptoms.

 

Once they are outside in the warm spring air they can be blasted with

the hose from the top and underneath

 

[michigan steve]

1 hour ago, Jimhardy said:

Anyone who has had to deal with these must know the

intense discomfort I am feeling right now seeing these pics! haha

In our sometimes dry summers, my Musa Basjoo used to get

infested with these and pass it on to my potted palms which

once brought inside would start to develop the same symptoms.

 

Once they are outside in the warm spring air they can be blasted with

the hose from the top and underneath

 

I am in complete aw on how fast that was. My first pics were Monday night and they look like this Wednesday morning.