Cycas revoluta problem?

[Dean W.]

I have two Cycas revoluta in pots that aren't doing so well. I'll post some pictures here. Could it be lack of water? Or should I fertlize them more?



Dean

[virtualpalm]

That's really hard to say, Dean. From the photos, it doesn't appear to be nutritional. Are the leaves drooping? If so, it may just be from a lack of water...is the soil dry? How often do you water? You may want to take the plant out of the pot and inspect the roots, as it could also be a fungal infection.

Jody

[Dean W.]

Jody,

Good to know it's not nutritional. Yes, I think I let them get a little to dry recently. I had one that was drooping a little. It's been in the 80's here lately. I usally just water by feeling how heavy the containers are. I kind of push them w/ my foot and if there heavy I don't water. If there light I water. What is your thoughts on cutting off lower leaves?

Thanks,
Dean

[Kansas]

Jody will have a better answer than mine, but I always feel that when mine brown in the Winter, I cut them off and it seems to force a new flush soon. But thats just my personal findings.

[Dean W.]

Thanks, Kansas, that's what I was wondering too. I know it will encorage a flush, but I was wondering if it's at a detriment to the plant.

Dean

[Kansas]

Absolutely not.

[virtualpalm]

As long as the plant is healthy, cutting the old leaves will not have any adverse effects.

Jody

[Dean W.]

Thanks, you all.

Dean

[Dean W.]

It's starting to green back up.

I think the lower leaves are a loss though.

Dean