It realy looks sunburned and wind burned to me.
Is it in the open ?

sunburned for sure. They need lots of water in full sun and that one is a little small for full sun.this size is better for full sun.
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It's located in front of my porch. High walls protect it from the North (porch) & East (garage). It's also in an area that I feel is a safe haven from frost. 2 large oaks break the wind from the South, but the West winds get through the most for now (not bad though). It does get a lot of sun, but the great oaks in the front (South) break it up "some". Shrubs & bushes in the garden also break up the wind. So basically it's not in the open.

Dave do you sell these ? shoot me an e-mail
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Do you think additional water will green the palm and compensate for the sun? Will that be enough? Any other suggestions? Maybe put a piece of clear plastic over the top of the plant, or move something(?) near the palm to add more shade? I really don't want to transplant this palm and shock it any more. I want it to aclimate before winter and add size. If it will be ok in it's current location I'd like to leave it there.

Topher I only have one of those palms left and its in a 20 gallon pot. I hope to have seeds this year from my tree. theseventhlegend The burnt fronds wont get better but the newer ones will acclimate if they are given plenty of water.One thing you can do is put something over the palm covering it in the hottest part of the day. I have put lawn chairs over them.Your palm will grow very fast in the summer and be twice that size in no time.

Ok thanks for all your suggestions. I'll give them a try and let you know how it works out.

It's been nearly 2 months since I posted concerning my King Palm. Since then it hasn't changed much. The leaves have dried up some more BUT the drying has slowed down. No NEW fronds but the frond that was already in the center has grown about 1 1/2 - 2 inches. The palm has been partially shaded by a bush I've let grow to cover the palm some. I have watered more but not EVERY day. Temps have been in the low to mid 90's, lows in the low to mid 70's. This King Palm has not taken off and I'm still concerned.

Maybe it's time for some fertilizer? Or do you think the palm is too young for that? Or maybe it needs another month to aclimate? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

I would actually recommend watering it like heck as many days as you can remember, and then fertilize when you see good growth coming out and filling out the palm. Heavy fertilizer may burn out the palm at this point.

A palm that size might take morning sun, but not afternoon sun. It should be under shade cloth.

Once the the leaves brown, they're gone. The palm will have to grow new leaves, hopefully more acclimated to the conditions.

I would be cautious about ferilizing things recently transplanted. Try a starter solution or Miracle grow.

I think that anywhere in 8b is too big a stretch for a z10a palm. Good luck with it.

The palms been in the ground over two months you can fertilize but just dont over fertilize. Use a palm fertilizer and you wont have a problem. Sometimes palms like this will stay lifeless for a year especially if you dont fertilize it.I use shultz starter fertilizer when transplanting and have saved lots of palms from this stress. I also use it for other plants as well with lots of luck.

Ok thanks for all the suggestions. I started watering some more and maybe it's already helped. The 1 unopened frond has begun to open and FINALLY a new spear is coming out the crown. I will probably cautiously add some fertilizer today. I don't want to over fertilize cause I know that can destroy the plant but a little extra kick to get this palm going would be great.

I heard this species of King Palm can take frost, but only for a little while. I even read it can take temps to the low 20's. I'm borderline zone 8/9 so I know I'm taking a chance. I planted the palm in a location protecting it from the north cold winds and facing south. If the palm can get established by the next winter it will be a great test. :) I've seen these palms grow very fast so maybe once it's established I won't have to worry as much.