Help Identifying Disease or Issue with Potted Washingtonia Robusta

[PalmR00kie]

Hi all,
 
Summary: After the winter, I noticed what looks like a disease on the fronds of my potted Washingtonia Robusta. Could anyone confirm whether this is a disease or just damage from bugs, and suggest possible remediations to keep this plant healthy?

Background: I purchased this Washingtonia Robusta about a year ago, and it was very healthy in its first year.  I live in Austin, Texas (Zone 9a), and keep this plant on my concrete patio, which can very hot in the summer months 100-125 F.  After the winter when the fronts started growing again, I've noticed what looks like a disease or damage to the fronds stunting their size and growth. I have noticed spiders lurking around the plant's core, and I wonder if that or any other type of bug could be the cause. 

Any theories, insight, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Jack

[ZPalms]

  On 4/14/2025 at 8:30 PM, PalmR00kie said:

Hi all,
 
Summary: After the winter, I noticed what looks like a disease on the fronds of my potted Washingtonia Robusta. Could anyone confirm whether this is a disease or just damage from bugs, and suggest possible remediations to keep this plant healthy?

Background: I purchased this Washingtonia Robusta about a year ago, and it was very healthy in its first year.  I live in Austin, Texas (Zone 9a), and keep this plant on my concrete patio, which can very hot in the summer months 100-125 F.  After the winter when the fronts started growing again, I've noticed what looks like a disease or damage to the fronds stunting their size and growth. I have noticed spiders lurking around the plant's core, and I wonder if that or any other type of bug could be the cause. 

Any theories, insight, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Jack

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I think it looks fine, looks like a bug has been chewing on the leaves here and there, but the new growth looks good to me. I think just keep taking care of it, and eventually it will grow out of these old leaves.

[Mazat]

As ZPalms already said, it looks good.

it also simply needs time and warmth to get going and grow.

have you already fertilized them a little ?