A couple more that are spending the winter inside,

Another Pygmy Date Palm, Phoenix roebelenii

CIDP,Phoenix canariensis

A couple Bismarckias, Bismarckia nobilis

Steve

nice work there Steve. I have had excellent luck digging PDP's out of the ground and repotting each fall. They are tough palms. Keep it warm and it should perk up in no time. Nice Bismarckia. One of my favorites. Yours look great. Did you start those from seed?

Thanks Kent, and for the words of encouragement too! 8)

The Bismarckias & CIDP's were started from seed about 3 years ago, The Pygmy Dates came from Wal-Mart, maybe that is the problem? 😀

Steve

A little closer look shows what might be a fungal problem occurring........................................ 😐

Have started treating the crown with hydrogen peroxide, will keep my fingers crossed and report the results.

Steve

I think I would start treating with a systemic also. I use mine sparingly with very good results. use it 3-4 times as needed over the course of a month.

Thanks Kent, I'll see what I can find.

Steve

Just have to ask, what's the poultry netting around the palms for? Pets?

Cheers, Barrie.

Barrie,

That was an attempt to deter a couple indoor cats, not with much success either...... 😀

Steve

Steve, your example is a reminder to us all that containerized palms need more care...
Perhaps it was salt build-up from fertilizers, a typical problem for containers.

Three years is approx what I've done too...removing old soil and refreshing.
Your PDP's roots have good colour.

I gave mine some Epsom Salts in summer, and got a nice green up within 10 days.

Good that you caught possible fungus problem early.

Some Florida websites state their biggest problem which may contribute to lethal yellowing is lack of Potassium.
But if you're using palm fertilizer that wouldn't be a problem.

Please let us know if hydrogen peroxide cleared up the problem.

I love the "boots" on tall trunks on your PDPs.
Wow, how the others have grown this year!
Barb

Barb,

Some of the fronds are browning out now from the re-potting. That was expected, and a sign that it's still alive 😀
Other than that, no change for better or worse............................

Had to take the van to town to pick up Sheetrock today, came back with this 😀

A Dypsis lutescens marked down to $12.00, some of the stems are a good size.

Steve

I think your PDP looks good!

Wow, you got THAT for only $12.00 ?? 😯

I looked it up; one website said Areca, one said Golden Cane.

Nice one...what a coincidence you had the truck 😉
Barb

Over the last two months...
Has been steadilly declining, tried Hydrogen Peroxide & a copper based fungicide. As of yesterday, the crown had pretty much collapsed.

Took about 3" off the top, the meristem still looks good, so maybe it will grow out.

Steve

Mine seem to suffer when kept too dry.

The three inches you removed...soggy and pulpy?

I have no experience with the process, and hope it comes back quickly for you.
Will watch for your updates.
Barb

bummer steve. reminds me of a haircut I got one time at a cut rate place. I think I agree with Barb about salt build up in containers. I repot most everything with fresh soil every 2-3 years. when they start to decline for no apparent reason, it usually is a soil problem. I had a liv cheninsis that was looking bad towards the end of last summer for no apparent reason, when i went to repot it there must have been a million (yes million) ants in the soil. I was dancing around the backyard as the ants were climbing my legs and my arms after I disturbed their nest. I watered the roots off and it is in the basement under lights and looking fantastic, thank you very much.