majesty palm dying

[2palm]

this palm was in the sale rack at lowes when i bought it and it has never recovered the little care that it was given there. it was fine during winter but when we put it outside is went yellow and has started to lean. it has no root rot, it has been fertilized recently, I've checked there isn't fungus, its just not wanting to live. i have already talked about this one a few times and i have not been able to narrow it down to something. im just about to give up with this one. my relatives that have a farm say i should plant it in the ground but im not sure if that will work.

[Jim in Los Altos]

In the ground in your zone 8a would never work. Too cold in the winter. Are you watering the palm frequently and abundantly. These are river edge dwelling palms that like wet soil. You mentioned that you fed it too. What kind of fertilizer and how much. Majesty palms have a very high magnesium requirement. 

[2palm]

7 minutes ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

In the ground in your zone 8a would never work. Too cold in the winter. Are you watering the palm frequently and abundantly. These are river edge dwelling palms that like wet soil. You mentioned that you fed it too. What kind of fertilizer and how much. Majesty palms have a very high magnesium requirement. 

i was thinking i could overwinter it. yes i have been watering the plant enough i haven't let the soil get fully dry. and im using a 12-4-12 fertilizer with high magnesium. idk whats wrong.

[Jim in Los Altos]

9 minutes ago, 2palm said:

i was thinking i could overwinter it. yes i have been watering the plant enough i haven't let the soil get fully dry. and im using a 12-4-12 fertilizer with high magnesium. idk whats wrong.

Don’t let the soil get even slightly dry and keep the palm in a semi shaded area rather than full sun. It should improve with warm/hot weather. 
 

Pic below shows the trunk partially submerged in water and most certainly saturated soil which these palms love. 
 

[Bkue]

I have a few from box stores that went into pots. Crazy water and fert. I am super sandy dry soil. Moved one toward the ac runoff but isn’t in a great viewable area. Didn’t have much choice. 

[2palm]

ive done all of these things thanks

[Looking Glass]

Since it’s on the way out anyways….    I’d make sure the pot has decent holes and freely drains.  Then I’d get a couple-inch deep saucer and put it underneath.    Flood the pot til it flushes through well and stick it in a spot that gets 1/2 day direct sun in a warm spot.  Keep watering it from the top every time the saucer is empty til it fills back up.  Get some ferrous sulfate and do a topical leaf drench, and give it a shot of EDDHA iron once in the soil.  

This will either quickly kill it, if there is root rot, or it will burn a little in the sun, then start putting out nice green fronds through summer. …Or, just grab another and start over.  

These always did well for me outside sitting constantly in standing water in the saucers, as long as they have some sun and heat…..

 

[redant]

Yep, put the palm in a try, or tub of water and fertilize regularly. They can't be over watered.