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Pygmy Date Question

16 years ago

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me whats going on with this guy? It's container grown, get about 6 hrs of sun, watered once or twice a week depending on how hot it gets, and it's planted in cactus/palm mix for easy drainage. Two days ago I fertilized it (followed instructions)...it's still getting this ugly color. Here's a pic so you can see where it sits, and a closeup of one of the fronds. What's up?!!!!!

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tropicalzone7
16 years ago
I cant really tell, it looks like a normal color for a pygmy palm to me. If you want a darker green, then give it some nitrogen (the old leaves will not get any darker, but the new ones will). Though, it does look like a healthy palm.
Good luck!
chachacharlie
Original Author
16 years ago
Some of the leaves are turning orangish and I'm not sure what the problem is or what I'm doing wrong.
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16 years ago
Your palm is sun burned. Some of my leaves turn the same color when I first put them out for the season (mine are already out). Your palm must have been growing in a much lower light locale previously. Don't worry, it will soon grow out of this (burned leaves will not revert back to green, but new leaves will be fine!). Good luck.

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