Ras 15 Report post Posted April 5 Hi Palm Friends. I recently moved my Golden Cane into a different pot as the one it was in had cracked and the roots were starting to push through. She was never the stunner, but is now looking a little rough (pics below). - Leaves are not green and shriveled - New fronds taking longer to open, and are opening up already dry - Many black spots on the palm I did "tickle the roots" and removed some of the old dirt when re-potting so that it would fit into the new pots smaller head. I also noticed some air pockets when I was watering a few days after, and filled those in with more palm soil mix. She gets about 6-10 gallons of water per week based on the season, and is fertilized with Miracle Gro Palm fertilizer. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtsteve 1,391 Report post Posted April 5 Ras, I don't know So Cal but around here those never look good in pots. I can see that the matching pots with palms in them look ok from a design angle, but I think that Golden Cane usually looks it's best in the ground. Still I think that your yard looks better with it there than if it was not, even if not in top condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ras 15 Report post Posted April 6 Thanks @gtsteve I do have multiple palms around the pool that I hand manage. Hopefully I can get this one to thrive - just need to know what to do best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akamu 629 Report post Posted April 6 I agree with gtsteve These do much better in ground here and have a lot of roots if you're going to keep it in the pot I would say get a larger pot. These do best with good Drainage and half day sun further inland. I had one in a pot and always look like crap one in the ground grows fantastic. Here is some pics of one of mine in part day sun 8 miles inland 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ras 15 Report post Posted April 7 Wow, those look great! How much water do you give them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 329 Report post Posted April 7 I agree with the other guys... Mine need thinning out, but the do well in full sun, 15miles from the ocean... Butch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akamu 629 Report post Posted April 7 15 hours ago, Ras said: Wow, those look great! How much water do you give them? I water them a lot this part of my garden drains the fastest it's on a crappy old drip system but I supplemental water once or twice a week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
