Help! My potted fan palm isn't doing well.

[JessieZ]

Hi all, I rescued this palm from a local thrift store about 6 weeks ago. It's my first palm.  I repotted it.  Each time it puts out a new frond it almost immediately turns brown and crispy.  I water about once a week, whenever the soil/perlite mixture feels dry when I stick my finger in it.  It's on my balcony, gets bright indirect light all day and direct sun from 4pm-6:30pm every day.  We're in the UAE so it's hot, around 40 degrees Celsius every day.  What can I do to help this palm thrive? Thanks for the help!

[SeanK]

How is this doing? It will want full sun once recovery starts.

[JessieZ]

Unfortunately the fronds have completely died and I pulled them out.  I poured hydrogen peroxide down the hole (as recommended by another palm enthusiast).  Now just waiting and watching to see if anything grows back.

[happypalms]

Sorry to say shes a goner by the looks of the pictures. If it was my palm I would put in the greenhouse and just leave it alone it may take years to recover., if it recovers at all! May I suggest  a wodyetia bifurcate. But by the sounds of it you have lack of humidity and extreme temperatures with no let up in heat. Tough decision have a look around your neighbouring area and see what’s growing, that will give you an idea of what will live.