Jump to content
NEW PALMTALK FEATURE - CHECK IT OUT ×

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

What is wrong with my Queen Palm

Trebla

By Trebla
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

 Share

Recommended Posts

Trebla Newbie

Trebla

Posted
Posted

I am leaving in southern California. Please help me identify what is the problem with my queen palm

IMG_1695.jpeg

IMG_1694.jpeg

IMG_1693.jpeg

IMG_1692.jpeg

idontknowhatnametuse Mentor

idontknowhatnametuse

Posted
Posted

Looks like early boron deficiency

  • Like 3
Merlyn Grand Master

Merlyn

Posted
Posted

Agreed, the "accordion leaf" is definitely a boron deficiency.  Palms usually get enough boron from mulch decomposing, or from the fertilizer.  Here's a primer sheet on boron: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP264

Figures 9, 10, 11 look like your palm.  The palm fertilizer you use should have a trace amount of boron, maybe 0.1% or so.  In a case like yours I'd get some 20 Mule Team Borax (or similar powder).  The UFL folks recommend 2-4oz in 5 gallons poured around the base as a single treatment.  Personally I'd do 1-2oz in 5 gallons of water and repeat in ~1 month.  It may take 6 months for new clean fronds to grow out with no defects.

  • Like 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...