Christmas palm transplant shock?

[Palmsareawesome]

I live in Maryland and I just transplanted this Christmas palm about a week ago. I’ve been leaving it outside because it’s been in the 70’s during the day and 50’s at night. Also it has been getting pretty direct sunlight. Is this transplant shock and if so, is there anything I could do to help it?

Edited May 21, 2023 by Palmsareawesome

[PalmsandLiszt]

If it has been indoors previously and you have suddenly put it out in direct sunlight a week ago, that might well be the primary cause of the damage. I also think it looks very over-potted in a medium that looks overly water-retentive. 50s is also very chilly for a small seedling of a heat-loving palm; it wants to be a lot warmer than that, maybe 70 - 90; I worry about your cold palm seedling sitting in wet soil. I'd put it in a much smaller pot in well-draining media and keep it warmer.
However, I doubt you have root rot after just a week, so I'd suspect the sun is to blame.

[D Palm]

I would say transplant shock and/or the cool temps.  I sprouted over 100 seeds in my green house in a community pot.  About 1 in 5 died during transplant...which is fine because I have a ton.

These palms prefer 90+ during the day, 65+ during the night.

[PalmatierMeg]

1. Sunburn

2. Pot is way too large

3. Temps too low

4. Soil mix looks mucky rather than loose and free draining.

5. Overwatered?

This tiny seedling is way too small to be stuck out in the elements in your challenging climate. Consider moving it to a more sheltered location when temps are reliably above 80/60.