Chamaerops Humilis Cerifera Browning

[romeyjdogg]

Hello all,

Had a question regarding my newly planted Blue Med Fans. They have been in the ground about 3 weeks now and the oldest fronds appear to be browning and I'm wondering why.

I watered them maybe 3-4 times the first week, then 2 or 3 the next week. I have clay soil with a mulch bed, so I assume they've been keeping moist. Perhaps I'm watering too often? They came in 5 gallon pots, if that matters.

 

[Chester B]

Probably transplant shock. However you are watering way too much.  I would only do once a week at the most.  

[Dartolution]

Agreed with @Chester B Chamies are from dry aired regions. While they benefit from water, they don't like wet feet, or to be drowned. 

I am in 8a also however in south/central Alabama. Check out my profile for my thread on them. 

 

Alabama experienced an EXTREMELY WET winter this year, with flooding for 2 months straight. Surprisingly, mine did excellent. However, they are all planted in raised garden beds, with heavily amended soils that are quite loamy and have a large amount of mulch worked in. 

 

If you've got clay, and planted them in straight clay, hold up on the watering. 

[romeyjdogg]

10-4, thanks guys. I know they are from an arid climate, but figured the first few weeks that they might need extra water to establish. I'll cut it out!

[Allen]

Make sure no air pockets in that planting job???  probably just shock, maybe sunburn shock from being greenhouse grown?