Windmill Palm - Brown Tips

rp4111 · Post by **rp4111** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:21 pm

I purchased this Windmill Palm last month and it's been in the ground about 3 weeks. When I got it the tips were a little brown but now it seems to be getting worse. I planted it in a mixture of cactus mix, perlite, and natural soil. It gets full sun for much of the day. Anyone have any ideas? I'm in Zone 6a MA.

Ryan

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:45 pm

I would not worry about it,pretty typical of these(and other)palms,just make sure it's watered well in warm/hot weather and it should improve in*time*as it gets established-NICE PALM

rp4111 · Post by **rp4111** » Wed May 27, 2009 7:51 pm

Thank you! I appreciate your help.

Ryan

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:11 pm

hardyjim wrote:I would not worry about it,pretty typical of these(and other)palms,just make sure it's watered well in warm/hot weather and it should improve in*time*as it gets established-NICE PALM

I agree

rp4111 · Post by **rp4111** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:18 pm

Thanks! The fun part should be getting it through a New England winter. Looking at many posts across the various forums I've already got some good ideas on protection.

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:47 pm

Looks like normal water stress. Should be fine - looks healthy!

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:05 am

Nice palm Ryan! Did you buy it locally or mail order? I live in S. Attleboro and my Trachy flowered this year, so you should do fine for the winter. It helps a lot that you got it in the ground early so it has time to adjust. Where are you located in Ma?
Bill

rp4111 · Post by **rp4111** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:57 am

Thank you. I'm located near Springfield in the CT River Valley. I bought it from someone in Florida who was selling it on another forum.