Mediterranean Fan Palm food - Knowledgebase Question

Gold Beach, OR
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Question by tbolint
November 7, 2006
What is the best plant food for my mediterranean fan palms? They are turning slightly light green/yellow, and some of the frond tips are dark brown. Help?!?


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Answer from NGA
November 7, 2006
You should be able to purchase fertilizer formulated for palms at your local garden center (look in the area where orchid and citrus food is stocked). Failing that, use an 8-8-8 formulation of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.

Browning tips can indicate overwatering or fertilizer burn, or even chemicals in your water. Try watering with distilled water and flooding the soil, then allowing the top inch to dry out before watering thoroughly again. Hope this helps!

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