New fronds emerging on Bismark Palm (AZ) are yellow

[dpepsi]

I had been away for 6 weeks, and on my return I noticed the emerging fronds on my bismark are yellow.  Temps dropped quite a bit in that time, to low 40s, highs 70s. Over/under water? Temp? Malnourished? The outer fronds appear just fine. I appreciate any advise you can offer

 

[Jim in Los Altos]

Normal on brand new leaves until they have a chance to absorb more sunlight. 

[dpepsi]

Thank you so much, Jim! 🙂🌴

[donalt]

have noticed similar on mine....but they seem to "color up" as they emerge. 

[ahosey01]

What Jim said is correct but note that sometimes this can last a little longer in the winter than in the summer because the plant is generally growing, moving and photosynthesizing slower and the sun is lower and not as strong.  Perhaps why you noticed it now but not in the summer.

[dpepsi]

Thank you for the info. I feel better! Yes, I hadn’t been up close into the middle spear and fronds.

[dpepsi]

10 hours ago, ahosey01 said:

What Jim said is correct but note that sometimes this can last a little longer in the winter than in the summer because the plant is generally growing, moving and photosynthesizing slower and the sun is lower and not as strong.  Perhaps why you noticed it now but not in the summer.

Than’ you for that! I will watch for it to green up come spring

 

[awkonradi]

Want to post a picture of the whole palm?  I bet it's a beauty.

[dpepsi]

13 hours ago, donalt said:

have noticed similar on mine....but they seem to "color up" as they emerge. 

That’s reassuring, thanks!

[Merlyn]

@dpepsi I have also noticed my Bismarcks opening up fronds "early" in the winter.  They tend to open up shorter than normal.  After a few months the fronds seemed to grow out to more or less "normal" summer length.

[dpepsi]

3 hours ago, awkonradi said:

Want to post a picture of the whole palm?  I bet it's a beauty.

I sure will, stay tuned!

 

[dpepsi]

2 hours ago, Merlyn said:

@dpepsi I have also noticed my Bismarcks opening up fronds "early" in the winter.  They tend to open up shorter than normal.  After a few months the fronds seemed to grow out to more or less "normal" summer length.

Thank you Merlyn!

[dpepsi]

On 11/23/2024 at 5:27 PM, awkonradi said:

Want to post a picture of the whole palm?  I bet it's a beauty.