Overwatered?

[Pashgon]

I have had this lady palm for over a year now and then all of a sudden it started looking terrible. I was suspicious it was overwatered so I repotted it, the bottom dirt was extremely soggy which seems to confirm my suspicions. I repotted with a cactus mix and added vermiculite and perlite, and trimmed most of the dead/really poor looking fronds. But now it’s so sad looking! I left some of the rougher stuff on just because I couldn’t bare to cut it down that much. Have I done the right things? Does it just need time? This palm is very special to me and I want it looking happy again!

[Frond-friend42]

You should post a picture of it.

[Steve Mac]

Hi Pashgon, welcome to the forum. 

It sounds like you have done the right thing to me, including not cutting off too much. As a palm dies back it recycles some nutrients back to new leaves, they should only be cut off when brown. And as our friend said a pic would help. It also helps if you put your location in your details, locals are often of the most help.

[Laaz]

Mix this 50/50 and you will never have a over watering issue. I never use "potting soil" it turns to sludge.