It seems my plant is dying. I am in Houston,TX. Please help me
It seems my plant is dying. I am in Houston,TX. Please help me
Majesty palms are VERY particular. Itās almost like Goldilocks, everything has to be just right. Are you watering it enough? Too much? What is the light situation like? Is there a draft? Is it getting direct sun? Do you have root rot? Howās the moisture? Do you have a humidifier? Iād check out your roots and make sure everything is OK there, first. Then possibly repot if you havenāt already. Go up in pot size 1-2ā bigger than the root ball. Use potting media especially for palms (the other stuff stays too wet and you want good drainage). When you water, try the stick method of sticking a chopstick or knitting needle in the soil. If it comes out with soil stuck to it, then donāt water. If youāre still not sure, check with a moisture meter (while they can be unreliable, Iāve used mine for reassurance). In the winter I stick the stick all the way to the bottom (or as far as your stick can go) and in growing season about 1/4 to halfway. Also, majesty palms crave humidity. So if your air is dry like it can be in Texas, your palm would probably benefit from one. I have a hygrometer near my plants to see what the humidity is like. You donāt need a big fancy humidifier, either. I have a $50 one in the corner by my plants and have the humid liking ones near it. Mine gave nice long fronds and now sheās giving short ones. Why? Because sheās a majesty palm and does what she wants. Iām sure thereās a reason, just havenāt figured it out yet.
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I lost two to root rot, and it may also be worth looking for pests.
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Mine is dying too Iām in Kentucky. Probably wonāt purchase one again, Iām not very experienced with plants š
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