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title: "why do leaves on my massive areca palm keep going like this and very…"
description: "why do leaves on my massive areca palm keep going like this and very crispy? i’m cutting more leaves off than it grows which isn’t good!!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6592b7c7f2be1c026ee8019b"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "plant addiction"
published: "2024-01-01T13:01:59.359Z"
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# why do leaves on my massive areca palm keep going like this and very…

_Posted by plant addiction on 2024-01-01_

why do leaves on my massive areca palm keep going like this and very crispy? i’m cutting more leaves off than it grows which isn’t good!!!

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## 3 comments

### ToPlantHarmony commented on 2024-01-01

Mine was also getting some dry leaves but seems to have improved a bit after I moved it under a grow light with a few other plants.

I’d also suggest a check for pests. My Areca is a pest magnet.

### Bec commented on 2024-01-01

Mine is huge and same thing is happening. The low humidity is really making it sad.

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-01-01

I have a parlor palm and this looks like it could be a humidity thing. But I’d also heed the warnings that it could be pests, as that is also likely. If no pests are found, definitely get it close to a humidifier asap and move it away from heaters and watch to see if it improves. If it’s a pest, immediately start treatment (shower, insecticidal soap, neem oil, or whatever else that’s suggested for the specific pest).

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