kentia Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 Hello everyone! I bought it about one month ago, had a few totally brown leaves which I've removed from the bottom. I'm watering it once per week after I make sure the first 2 inches of soil are dry. The humidity is low, only 40% (already ordered a humidifier for it), I'm spraying some water on it each morning that I hope it helps. What are these brown/black spots on the stems? Should I worry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmlover_78 Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Has it been outside at all during summer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentia Posted September 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 No, I’m keeping it inside. I bought it one month ago from a diy store with garden center (similar to Home Depot) and also there it was inside. I’ve started to use some fertilizer, also humidity is around 50% now, I hope to see some improvements. Any other advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmlover_78 Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 Kentia's are a Hardy Palm and one of the best indoor Palms to have. They require fast drainage sandy soil. The humidity at 50 % is ok, Place a pebble tray under the plant for additional Humidity. Place the Plant it a moderately bright window NO Sunbeams, or in a very bright corner. Here is a website with more detail https://plantophiles.com/plant-care/kentia-palm-care/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentia Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Quick update after 1.5 months -> new lovely green frond 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridaPalmMan Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 It looks great. I'd only really be concerned if the spots spread or continue to get larger. If they do, they may be fungus which would require a spraying of copper fungicide. You should probably get some anyway in case fungus gets a hold of it in the future. Also grab some some horticulture spray when spider mites start to infest the plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyPalm Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 @kentiait's looking great! I don't think you have anything to worry about in regards to the spots on the petioles, pushing out that new frond is a sure sign of a happy palm. I've often seen similar discoloration on the petioles of the older fronds of my kentias and haven't found it's anything to worry about. As far as kentia specific pests to be on the look out for, the one I have the hardest time with is scale. I keep a spray bottle of 70% isopropyl handy to spray them when they crop up. I'm a big fan of the look of solitary potted kentias, what a beautiful palm you have! Here are a few of mine from my Seattle apt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentia Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 I have another issue on my other kentia - on the biggest one of them (there are 4 in this pot) I've cut the center stem about 2 weeks ago because it was dead, now it seems the oldest leaf is dying as well. Should I cut this leaf? If yes, from where? Is there anything I can do to prevent any other issues on this palm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Just one leaf? Cut it off. Palms grow by reabsorbing nutrients from older leaves, then growing new ones. Just cut off the dead leaf after it browns. Howeas are not crownshafted palms that shed dead leaves. From your latest photo the palms look fine so don’t fret yourself into an ulcer over them. You have multiple solitary palms in that pot, so they are competing for nutrients and weaker ones may die in the future. When you water do you make sure the pot does not sit in a tray of water? That can cause root rot. 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...
kentia Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Thanks for the quick response. The pot has some drain holes and the soil is a mix that has a good drainage, never kept the water in the tray. From where to cut the brown leaf? From all the way down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 20 hours ago, kentia said: Thanks for the quick response. The pot has some drain holes and the soil is a mix that has a good drainage, never kept the water in the tray. From where to cut the brown leaf? From all the way down? Cut it near the stem, i.e., the dying part. 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...
kentia Posted January 18 Author Report Share Posted January 18 Here? or here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Photo 2 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...
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