Each fan palm gets a few yellow or brown leaves once. This is completely normal and is not an indication of poor care or incorrect location. However, if many fronds turn yellow, you should investigate the causes.
Why does my fan palm have yellow leaves?
Causes for yellow leaves on a fan palm include: location that is too dark, incorrect moisture, lack of nutrients or pest infestation. In winter, provide sufficient light with plant lamps (€89.00 on Amazon) and, if necessary, repot the palm tree in fresh substrate.
Causes of Yellow Fan Palm Leaves
- Too dark location
- too much/too little moisture
- Nutrient Deficiency
- Pest Infestation
Fan palms need sufficient light all year round. Place the palm tree as close to a window as possible. If the air is very warm, increase the humidity by placing water bowls.
If the fan palm has not been repotted for a long time, you should place it in fresh substrate after many yellow leaves appear. Make sure that the soil is permeable to water so that there is no waterlogging and the palm tree can absorb the nutrients.
Tip
Yellow or brown leaves are particularly common in winter when the fan palm does not receive enough light. If necessary, provide more brightness with plant lamps (€89.00 on Amazon).