My Areca Palm looks sickly and isn’t doing well. What could be the problem?
Answer With a sick palm, remove canes where the crown pulls out, then remove the dead, rotting roots. It’s easy to tell if you have any living roots that aren’t rotten yet, from fungi. Sniff test will confirm if they are rotten. Remove all the dead tissue, top to bottom, and re-pot in new clean mix. Do not give the plant any fertilizer or houseplant food until new growth has started. You can use Hydrogen peroxide to determine if it’s a fungi problem. In the crown of palms, Hydrogen peroxide will bubble when it hits fungi protein. The same is true for the roots. The Hydrogen Peroxide won’t hurt the plant, but will kill fungi. The bubbling will stop when no more fungi is present. Without good drainage, plants will drown and even faster if during the winter months. Fungi will spread more quickly in an over watered plant. Adding some vinegar to the water will keep the soil slightly acidic and kill residual fungi. You can check pH with pool or aquarium test paper. Miscellaneous Tips Remembe
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