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title: "Anyone know what’s happening to our parlor palm Hershel? He’s in…"
description: "Anyone know what’s happening to our parlor palm Hershel? He’s in bright indirect sunlight, gets misted occasionally and watered when the top inch of soil is…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Casey and Maria"
published: "2026-05-25T20:12:34.033551Z"
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# Anyone know what’s happening to our parlor palm Hershel? He’s in…

_Posted by Casey and Maria on 2026-05-25_

Anyone know what’s happening to our parlor palm Hershel? He’s in bright indirect sunlight, gets misted occasionally and watered when the top inch of soil is dry. I did have him in sunlight for a bit but then moved him as his leaves are losing the green colour and the tips going brown

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## 3 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-05-25

My, non-expert, guess is throwing a bit of a temporary tantrum with the recent changes?

### Growing army commented on 2026-05-25

Have u checked the roots a pot that is too big can lead to root rot !!

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-06-19

Is it possible that it’s being overwatered? That’s how I always kill my plants.

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