ThePole Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hello everyone I have a question regarding potted areca palm. My palm has developed some kind of brown and transparent spots. I am not sure what is the case. The spots are on the largest leaves, so I would rather not have them cut off. Do you know what the issue is and how to treat it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontknowhatnametuse Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Could be spider mites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 hours ago, idontknowhatnametuse said: Could be spider mites Hmm... I thought its some form of fungal issue. How do I treat it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 I gave it a shower and took some more pics. Do you people think it can be saved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 The leaves won't heal but i think the plant will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said: The leaves won't heal but i think the plant will be fine. Thank you. Should I do anything with the leaves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, ThePole said: Thank you. Should I do anything with the leaves? I'd leave them alone. They're still photosynthesizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnAndSancho said: I'd leave them alone. They're still photosynthesizing. Are they not going to make other leaves sick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 1:12 PM, ThePole said: Are they not going to make other leaves sick? I don't think so. Tbh I don't think it looks bad. I'm not an expert but I've killed a few palms lol. One thing I've learned is that real plants don't look like Instagram plants. If it's spider mites, the shower was a great idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said: I don't think so. Tbh I don't think it looks bad. I'm not an expert but I've killed a few palms lol. One thing I've learned is that real plants don't look like Instagram plants. If it's spider mites, the shower was a great idea. Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 13 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said: I don't think so. Tbh I don't think it looks bad. I'm not an expert but I've killed a few palms lol. One thing I've learned is that real plants don't look like Instagram plants. If it's spider mites, the shower was a great idea. Agree. If you want a perfect appearing plant buy silk or plastic. Don’t make the mistake of obsessing over perfection to the point of nit-picking a palm to death. 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePole Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 15 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said: Agree. If you want a perfect appearing plant buy silk or plastic. Don’t make the mistake of obsessing over perfection to the point of nit-picking a palm to death. You're probably right. I was just afraid that my palm is sick and might die. Thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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