Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 21Aug 10, 2009 10:17 am Two things influence harshness of sun ozone layer as Fu mentioned and humidity. Water droplets absorb and disperse light. Aren't we people strange creatures, we want plants from tropical regions to do well in cold climates and here in extremely dry Perth we want English gardens . Ah, well this is a challenge for many a gardener Maggie Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 22Aug 11, 2009 1:36 pm I should also add that it isn't always the plant or the soil. Often nutrient toxicity is the culprit. If a plant has been looking a bit off, the answer to most is to turn to a bag of something to fix the problem. It's nearly always fertiliser. never feed a sick or stressed plant. Especially lawns in summer when they don't look so good. Many will say "Oh it needs a feed". 9 times out of 10 that is not the case. Too much fertiliser will cause a similar appearance on a plant. Phosphorus burn can also look like this. Often being mistaken for iron deficiency. This table may help show what fertilisers get absorbed at what rate at what pH. ...or it may confuse all hell out of you and this table is not always gospel but serves as a guide only Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ the thinner the bar, the less of that nutrient is absorbed. 4 is really acid. 10 is massively alkaline (like the reading for most of the Perth coastline). A neutral soil will be most efficient and that is "around" 7 but erring on the acid side if possible. The numbers are the pH. You can see that Phosphorus is readily absorbed in neutral and alkialine soils along with very little iron so the mistake of not enough iron or nitrogen is often made. Manganese and iron are important for a green leaf on a palm. However the whole issue starts with the soil! bugger the fertilisers and what amount of "x" you put on and just feed the soil! All the stuff going on in that table will naturally fall into place as the soil gets healthier Then you won't be spending loads oin an eternal cycle of pH and nutrient correction worm castings, certified organic soils, green mulches, molasses all create a healthy soil. Seasol too and Power feed with humic and fulvic acids Sorry Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 23Aug 30, 2009 7:08 am Just another point, looking at the photo you have the palms planted close to the house. Golden cane palm grow really tall (had one in a previous house about 10m in qld) and the trunks spread out. I would not plant them so close to my house. Just something I would consider. Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 24Aug 30, 2009 11:09 am Old post but very helpfull to me. Bought 6 chamaedorea atrovirens for a very low price at ALDI's and they are all going the same way. They are outside under a pergola but are still going down hill. Reckon i need to feed them?? Or even bring inside during the cold months? Bit heavy tho as they are in larger ceramic pots. Any more help would be appreciated. Daryl Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 25Aug 30, 2009 7:43 pm No don't feed sick plants. There is nothing worse you could do! NOOOOooooo... Firstly where are you located? Most Chams will need warm sheltered positions and this is why they are best suited as indoor plants unless you live in Cairns or Brissie Right now, seasol is what you would want to give it. Stressed and sick plants will love you for it That and I say it all the time, but molasses as well. You'd use just a teaspoon in a cup of water for one plant in a pot. Make sure you planted it as deep as it was in the pot when you bought it. If the soil comes up around the base, it will begin to rot it and it will begin to die. (There is only one exception to this rule and this is not it ) Never use the cheapo mixes shoved in your face at big name garden centres Searls in Sydney, Baileys here in WA or around Oz Osmocote premium. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just because it has a red tick, doesn't mean they are anywhere near equal Is it in a saucer? take it away if there is water in it. If the soil smells, let it dry out a little. Just keep it moist, not wet. Have you allowed the plant pot to dry and the rewet? Not cool for a plant or a garden Is it exposed to cold winds? Not cool for a new plant like that. As I said, it would have been grown in a hot house. Cold wind doesn't replicate that Let me know Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 26Aug 30, 2009 7:55 pm Another thing... if you pull on the spear (don't pull too hard), do they come out?? If so, there would be a different remedy you can try. Just do the slight tug test... Actually chamaedorea are quite cold tolerant. A good friend of mine outside of Sydney is a mad chamaedorea collectors. I have a few friends growing them in Brisbane very successfully too. Just nice and shady protected spot would do the trick. Let us know how you go. I like this tropical question, at least I can answer them. The rest... Fu is the man Regards, Ari Ari & Scott Darwin, NT Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 27Aug 30, 2009 8:02 pm Thereis so much of that post that just sounds wrong Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 28Aug 30, 2009 11:02 pm I'm pretty far south, Geelong which is 100 klms south of Melbourne. Plants are in a premium grade potting mix but went straight into ceramic pots. Depth is about the same as the pots they came in. Wind is restricted but they are subject to a light breeze only. Gave them Seasol and will give them molasses tomorrow. They are in saucers cause the water seems to go straight through the mix and goes everywhere. Saying that the soil, on top at least, always seems dry. The water in the saucers goes pretty quick to so i don't think i am overwatering them. Maybe the mix is too "loose" to hold water? Gave them a dose of Seasol and will give them molasses today. They came with a small supply of what looks like osmocote so should i get rid of that? Little confused with the use of Seasol, you say don't feed sick plants but isn't Seasol a plant feeder?? And thanks a lot for your info, appreciated. Daryl Re: What is wrong with my palms please? Pic included. 29Aug 31, 2009 12:17 am As I said, premium grade mixes are not created equal. If your soil drys on the top, that's fine. As long as you can stick your finger in to the potting mix and it is moist. I grew up near Geelong so I have an idea of what you have in the way of climate and conditions. Now if your mix won't hold moisture that is not cool. So I'd suggest a bag of some "Naked Farmer" which you can buy over your way. A certified organic soil. Take out your poor old chams, take out the mix and get it into a barrow. Then mix the two together 50/50 and repot the poor bugger. I reckon he is not settling in well. As mentioned it would have been grown in a hot house or at least imported from Qld or the territory (Ari country) where the palms grow like weeds. They will get used to it as Ari said and can grow in the cooler areas just fine. It will look pretty average in the mean time hey there! 😊 so, it’s kinda common for standard drawer depths to be around 500mm since most cabinets use this size to fit the usual runners… 3 20911 Sorry! I'm new to this forum and have made a mistake in my posting! 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