Red Abyssinian new leaves are brown

[Ashley S]

Hi everyone,

My Red Abyssinian that was once gorgeous is only putting out brown tipped leaves. Does this sound like underwatering? I've been watering it less since it started dipping below 40. I don't know how much to water since it's so cold. 

[Ashley S]

[Silas_Sancona]

3 hours ago, Ashley S said:

Hi everyone,

My Red Abyssinian that was once gorgeous is only putting out brown tipped leaves. Does this sound like underwatering? I've been watering it less since it started dipping below 40. I don't know how much to water since it's so cold. 

 Less = ? this time of year  ..a good soaking  ..once a week,  ..once every couple weeks? 
 

If the soil where it is positioned stays moist for longer than 2 days at a depth of 3+"  this time of year you might not have to water much at all.. 

Damage you're seeing atm  could be from too much water just as much as it could be from under watering, though an under- watered banana -anything- would also look wilt-y,  as well as showing some deg. of leaf damage. 

Since the overall plant itself looks healthy,  what you're seeing could also be some unexpected, out of season, heat- related burn from the abnormally warm days you've seen out there over the past couple weeks.  Cold damage would effect all leaves / leaf stalks, and the Pseudostem  ...if severe enough. 

Regardless, as long as you're keeping the soil moist  -but not sloppy wet-  new growth to come will more than make up for what damage you're seeing right now. 

Once we reach March, give it some K < Potassium > to get the growing season rolling.. 

[happypalms]

Potassium nutrient deficiency! 

[Ashley S]

I just found spiraling whitefly patches on this palm, and the same plus mealybug eggs on the blue java next to it. 😣

[Silas_Sancona]

11 hours ago, Ashley S said:

I just found spiraling whitefly patches on this palm, and the same plus mealybug eggs on the blue java next to it. 😣

Banana = big leaves,  which = perfect places for bugs to hang out on  ...good and not so good ones.   

As long as the Mealies or White Fly aren't covering them,  it's perfectly normal to fine a few of each hanging out on a leaf here and there every so often. 

Start seeing more?   pick up and apply some Neem Oil or Insecticidal Soap to effected areas.  A good, occasional spray w/ the hose can also knock down mealy bugs.