Transplant Shock or Nutrient Deficiency?

[romeyjdogg]

Hello fine people,

I have a question on a fairly new palm I transplanted to my backyard. This is a BJxQ from Patrick that was received in August of last year (2022) where it was planted in a very large pot. I let the palm live there all fall and winter. Initially it was not growing, however it started pushing out new fronds late fall 2022 after it established new roots. When spring came, I moved the palm from the large pot to the ground (it was pushing new fronds in the pot and seemed happy).

I planted the palm in the March/April timeframe this year (threw down some Microlife 8-4-6 in the mulch when planted). Initially new fronds were popping out, but it stopped and hasn't push new fronds in a few months. This happened when it went into the pot, so that's not really a concern, however, I'm wondering if the fronds are showing signs of nutrient/water deficiency, or if this is simply still transplant shock? The oldest fronds seem to be dying off, which is expected to some degree, but the yellowing and necrosis seems to be moving towards newer fronds. The spear and newest fronds seem to be keeping the green color, but it has me a bit concerned.

Previous thread when it was in the pot: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/75208-new-palm-fronds-browning-potted/#comment-1082577

Edited September 28, 2023 by romeyjdogg

[Allen]

Looks like potassium deficiency and underwatering.  You can still fertilize there as long as you water.  Go slow and try to get it going better next spring

[romeyjdogg]

Thanks for the thoughts. I'll up my watering, throw down some PalmGain, and see how it goes!