Gold fruit palms originally come from Madagascar, where they are used to a fairly humid climate and sufficient light. If the location and care requirements are not met, the fronds turn brown or yellow. The first sign of a bad location are brown leaf tips.
How do you fix brown leaf tips on a golden fruit palm?
Brown leaf tips on golden fruit palms are caused by too low humidity, too much sun or care errors. To fix them, trim the affected areas and increase the humidity by regularly spraying with low-lime water. Make sure you have a bright, but not directly sunny location.
Causes of brown leaf tips of the Areca palm
If only the leaf tips of the fronds turn brown, this is the first sign that the humidity in the room is too low. This happens quite often, especially in winter, when the heating is on and the room climate is therefore very dry.
If entire fronds turn brown or yellow, care errors or pest infestation could be the cause. A location that is too sunny also leads to brown leaf tips or yellow leaves.
Simply cut off the brown leaf tips?
The brown leaf tips look unsightly and can spoil the overall appearance of the palm tree. You can therefore cut them off. However, they don't grow back.
If you want to cut the tips, use sharp secateurs (€56.00 on Amazon). For very delicate fronds, nail scissors will also work. It is important that the scissors are cleaned before cutting so that they do not transmit any diseases or pests.
Cut off only the brown ends. If you cut into the frond parts that are still green, the edges there will turn brown. Over time, the entire frond changes color and dies.
How to prevent brown leaf tips of the golden fruit palm
You can easily prevent brown leaf tips on the Areca palm by spraying the fronds regularly with water. Be sure to use low-lime water that should not be too cold.
In summer, place the golden fruit palm outside in a bright but not directly sunny place. In winter it likes direct sun, but you should not care for the tree behind a pane of glass. The tips of the leaves and the entire fronds can burn if the sun shines for longer.
Tip
There is no risk of poisoning from golden fruit palms for small children or pets such as cats. However, place the palm tree out of reach.
