I recently bought this pindo palm and spots have appeared all over it including on new fronds. Can anyone tell me what this is and how I can correct it? Thanks

Another pic.

Looks like bacterial leaf spot to me.

I recently bought this pindo palm and spots have appeared all over it including on new fronds. Can anyone tell me what this is and how I can correct it? Thanks

Hi John

Can you post a picture of the growing point of the leaves??. (Apical point)

Thanks a lot

Here are the pictures. Let me know if you need more. Thanks,

John

Looks like bacterial leaf spot to me.

I agree .....

streptomycin sulfate

copper hydroxide

copper sulfate

fosetyl-al

Thanks, I appreciate you sharing your knowedge with me. I'm still learning.

Can you cure that culturally instead? Pindo palms are real drought tolerant. Why not stop watering give it more air flow and sun and let it dry out for awhile. Also cut out the brown fronds off. I have no experience with it but a quick consultation with Dr. Google found this:

"The disease is spread by splashing water and by implements or workers in the field when the plants are wet. Disease development is promoted by moist, windy conditions. Infection generally occurs through mechanical wounds by insects, wind driven sand and rain, and by high pressure spraying. Warm (24- 30÷ C) temperatures and sprinkler irrigation or heavy rains favour disease development. Overcast weather also reduces calcium uptake. This in combination with warm, humid, moist conditions is ideal for bacterial diseases."

Yes Dave, you're right and Dr Google too

But this is a disease that can spread to other plants.

Better treat the sick palm and reduce the watering , especially the sprinklers

Pindo palms are real drought tolerant, but...(always a but)...always grows best with good moisture

friendly

Edited May 19, 201115 yr by pindo

We've had quite a bit of rain lately. I will try to move it so that it doesn't get any more water. I got some of the copper sulfide and have treated it and the rest of my palms as a preventative measure. I appreciate all the good advice. Although I've heard that cutting off fronds that aren't completely brown can be bad for the palm.

don't worry, and cut very damaged leaves

cheers

don't worry, and cut very damaged leaves

cheers

Fortunately, the fronds aren't very damaged at this stage but I'll cut them if they become damaged.

don't worry, and cut very damaged leaves

cheers

Fortunately, the fronds aren't very damaged at this stage but I'll cut them if they become damaged.

I went ahead and cut four of the fronds that had the most damage. Hopefully that will help it recover faster. Thanks again.

What is the latest on this Pindo?

I moved it away from everything else and lessened the water and treated it. It was improving but the dog got to it and knocked it out of the pot and tore up the roots. She had never bothered any of them before but I make sure to keep her away from everything else.

I moved it away from everything else and lessened the water and treated it. It was improving but the dog got to it and knocked it out of the pot and tore up the roots. She had never bothered any of them before but I make sure to keep her away from everything else.

Sorry to hear. I am nursing a sick Pindo of my own, so was looking forward to a successful cure from someone else.

Thanks, but the cure did work, so you may want to give a shot and see how it goes. Let me know what happens, good luck.