What is happening to Pindo Palm?

[PindoPalm]

It’s been extremely hot lately temps ranging from 109-118 within the past week as daily highs. The the ends of the fronds and browned significantly in the past few days. I’ve been watering it every 1-2 days. Is the browning caused by heat stresses?

[Fusca]

Looks like sunburn to me.

[aztropic]

Yes,it is. Also having your palm in a fully exposed black nursery container is probably also cooking the roots. Have you ever put your hand against the sun side of that container at noon? Ouch! 

You have 3 choices that could help your palm survive the summer.

1. Shield that existing pot from any direct sun exposure by wrapping, or by putting that pot into an even bigger one to shield it.

2. 'plant' the existing pot into the ground. It will still be easy to move the plant later on if need be.

3. Plant the tree in the ground already! This is your best option to establish a healthy tree that will grow on for many years in our area. 

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

[Chester B]

I believe we already warned you about this.  It needs to be planted ASAP.  That's burn and its not going to get any better.

[PindoPalm]

2 hours ago, Chester B said:

I believe we already warned you about this.  It needs to be planted ASAP.  That's burn and its not going to get any better.

Thank you for the advice we’re currently moving the rocks out of the way for the palm 

[aztropic]

I'm also growing a pindo myself,still in a pot. Location is such that the container receives no direct sunlight cast upon it,and plant still has zero burn so far,this year. As they say, Location, Location, Location... 😄 

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

[Harry’s Palms]

Like @aztropic said those nursery pots get like an oven and “bake” the roots . It sounds like you are ready to plant it so that will help . Try to get some shade on that poor thing until it goes in the ground . Harry

[SeanK]

Also, Don't get the leaves wet by top watering midday. Water acts like a magnifying glass.

[Silas_Sancona]

40 minutes ago, SeanK said:

Also, Don't get the leaves wet by top watering midday. Water acts like a magnifying glass.

That is actually more myth than actual truth.. https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2016/06/07/4475079.htm


Still don't recommend watering potted stuff during mid day in our heat. Although rain does so occasionally.

[DoomsDave]

@PindoPalm f you can, plant your palm and give regular good drinks of water.

If you can’t plant l it, put it in the shade till you can. It’s HOT in AZ as I know you know.

Keep us apprised of what happens.

[Chester B]

Some shade cloth would help until you can get it in the ground. I know people in Arizona use it quite a bit. 

[SeanK]

9 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

That is actually more myth than actual truth.. https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2016/06/07/4475079.htm


Still don't recommend watering potted stuff during mid day in our heat. Although rain does so occasionally.

OK. Go ahead and do it.

[PalmatierMeg]

Way too hot. In addition to watering/drip emitters/shade cloth, consider giving the palm cool showers. Years ago, Jeff Marcus advised me to give summer showers to the palms in my container garden on the back lanai (covered in 2 layers of shade cloth). This is in rainy, humid SWFL. The point is to try to limit heat damage to foliage of my palms. I suspect what goes in FL applies 10x over in an AZ summer.