Sick Chinese Windmill

[Chipper]

I planted this Chinese Windmill 14 months ago. Within six months of planting it the palm began to look distressed and has continued to have the appearance seen in the photo with no new growth apparent. Although the palm is not dead it is certainly not thriving. The Chinese Windmill has been on the same water and fertilizing schedule as my other palms which are doing well. My other palms are four Mexican Fans, a Mediterranean Fan, California Palm  and a Pindo which were planted at about the same time as this Chinese Windmill. I’m considering replacing it with a Mexican Fan or California Palm as they do so well in our area. I’m located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 

[WSimpson]

I wonder if the desert sun aspect of the climate might be affecting it along with the dry humidity ? Some times I stunt my plants with a little extra fertilizer . I don't kill them but they do better as the rain and watering dilutes the fertilizer concentration . My soil is clay too , and Trachys love it , so is your soil too sandy ? 

Will

[Chipper]

16 minutes ago, WSimpson said:

I wonder if the desert sun aspect of the climate might be affecting it along with the dry humidity ? Some times I stunt my plants with a little extra fertilizer . I don't kill them but they do better as the rain and watering dilutes the fertilizer concentration . My soil is clay too , and Trachys love it , so is your soil too sandy ? 

Will

Calling what we have here soil is generous. We are in the Chihuahuan Desert and we have desert sand with very little organic material. I’m at an elevation of 4,200 feet so the sun is intense here. Fertilizer probably gets washed away quickly here. We have not had rain in more than seven months and the temperatures are at 100°F or more. My irrigation system is currently running four days per week and that will soon be increased to five. My other palms love the sun and sand but I have considered your suggestion that the Chinese Windmill may not be well suited for our area which would also explain why I do not see many of them around here. I may try increasing the amount of fertilizer for this palm as it gets leached out of the soil so quickly through watering. 

[WSimpson]

35 minutes ago, WSimpson said:

I wonder if the desert sun aspect of the climate might be affecting it along with the dry humidity ? Some times I stunt my plants with a little extra fertilizer . I don't kill them but they do better as the rain and watering dilutes the fertilizer concentration . My soil is clay too , and Trachys love it , so is your soil too sandy ? 

Will

Also , is there a PH problem . It looks like it could be put into a pot with my outdoor soil and start growing within the week .

Good luck .

[Leelanau Palms]

Will, have you grown these in pots? Any tips?

[Chipper]

1 minute ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Will, have you grown these in pots? Any tips?

 

56 minutes ago, WSimpson said:

Also , is there a PH problem . It looks like it could be put into a pot with my outdoor soil and start growing within the week .

Good luck .

I do have a lawn of grass in my backyard that has non native soil with plenty of organic matter. I’ve decided I’m going to do what I should have done to start with and transplant the Windmill back there where it will also get some protection from the afternoon sun. I’ll put another California Palm or Mexican Fan in its place.

Thanks for the suggestions