Pygmy date palm yellowing?

[NC_Palms]

Hello all, 

Anyone know how to fix a pygmy date palm growing in a pot with yellowing tips? It also kinda weeps and the new leaves it produces are often small compared to the older ones.

I know these guys can be finicky when it comes to getting nutrients. 

 

Thank you!!

[JLM]

How long has it been growing in that pot in that location?

[Las Palmas Norte]

If that was mine, I'd start with Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) 1 tbsp per gallon of water. It's not a quick fix and heading the cooler months, I typically dial back on my watering and fertilizer.

[NC_Palms]

On 11/2/2024 at 3:41 PM, JLM said:

How long has it been growing in that pot in that location?

Transplanted into this pot in the spring, had been sitting in this location since the spring as well. 

[happypalms]

@laspalmas has it correct in my opinion it’s a common fertiliser deficiency in my area as well one of the  easily recognised deficiencies along with nitrogen. The good old NPK.

[happypalms]

Just now, happypalms said:

@laspalmas has it correct in my opinion it’s a common fertiliser deficiency in my area as well one of the  easily recognised deficiencies along with nitrogen. The good old NPK.

Trace elements the building block of plant food.

[NC_Palms]

Thank you guys so much! I was able to get a good palm fertilizer to treat it with!