SRJbb99 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 My T. Fortunei is sprouting new leaves that are smaller than the ones before. I have another one about 10 feet from this that doesn't have this problem but has a negligible amount more shade than this one. It has been in the ground about 3 months, Zone 8B in Dallas. Amended clay soil with sandy loam. Full sun. We've had the wettest fall months on record so that could be a part of it. Thoughts? I've never seen this before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTreeDude Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Is it in full sun? If it is, it is probably just growing shorter leaves because there is no need for it to stretch way out to get more sun. It actually looks pretty healthy. PalmTreeDude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJbb99 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes definitely in full sun. I sure hope so. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin38 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 15 hours ago, SRJbb99 said: My T. Fortunei is sprouting new leaves that are smaller than the ones before. I have another one about 10 feet from this that doesn't have this problem but has a negligible amount more shade than this one. It has been in the ground about 3 months, Zone 8B in Dallas. Amended clay soil with sandy loam. Full sun. We've had the wettest fall months on record so that could be a part of it. Thoughts? I've never seen this before Agreed, that's typical for moving into a sunnier site. Looks healthy and should do great with enough water. Mike in zone 6 Missouruh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusca Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 15 hours ago, SRJbb99 said: Yes definitely in full sun Will it get any protection from the late afternoon sun? I would think that it'll benefit with some afternoon shade. I've seen dozens of sorry-looking ones in this part of the state and I've killed a couple myself due to late afternoon sun exposure. The one I currently have I grew from seed and is in almost full shade - it gets about 3 hours of midday sun. Jon Jon Sunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJbb99 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yes it definitely gets made afternoon sun. Frankly it gets all day sun! Hoping to plant a couple taller palms behind it to help with the afternoon sun. The one a few feet down from it gets late sun as well but has a slightly higher amount of dappled shade throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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