If the leaves of a fan palm turn brown or yellow, there can be various reasons for this. If only a few fronds turn brown, it's not a big deal. You should only look for the causes if the palm tree gets a lot of brown leaves.
What causes brown leaves on a fan palm and how to treat it?
Brown leaves on a fan palm can be caused by root balls that are too moist or dry, a lack of nutrients, a pot that is too narrow, pests or accidental bending. To correct these problems, moisten the root ball, fertilize the palm, change the pot, treat pests, and remove broken leaves.
Causes of Brown Fan Palm Leaves
- Root ball too moist or too dry
- too few nutrients
- Pot too tight
- Pests
- Leaves were accidentally bent
Fan palms should never dry out completely, but they also cannot tolerate waterlogging. Water the palm tree regularly, but do not leave water in the saucer or planter.
If the roots have hardly any space left in the pot, the leaves can no longer be properly nourished. They turn brown and dry out. Repot the fan palm in fresh substrate (€16.00 on Amazon).
Tip
If you cut off brown leaves from the fan palm, autumn is the best time to do so. Cut off the fronds directly on the trunk so that the remains of the stem do not provide a breeding ground for pests.