How to Cure Areca Palm Brown leaves & Tips, Step By Step? (Causes & Fixes)
If your Areca Palm leaves are also turning brown and drying from the edges, keep watching because here we’ll see how to cure them step by step. I’ll take you through all the causes and their simplest solutions. So let’s begin.
Watering Results in Brown Tips?
The first and biggest reason behind Areca Palm brown leaves that is often missed by most of us is improper watering. Areca Palm is water-sensitive. It needs an optimal amount of moisture in the soil.
If the moisture is too much or too low, both result in the browning of Areca Palm leaves. I remember when I first started growing Areca Palm in my home garden.
I used to overwater them, and that is why I often faced brown tips. And I know it’s difficult to water accurately when you are a beginner. So don’t worry, here is the solution that will solve this issue from the root.
The problem isn’t just about watering. It’s about the moisture in the soil, so soil media plays a big role in this. Suppose your soil media is good enough and maintains the right amount of moisture on its own, wouldn’t that be great?
I also thought the same thing, and after a lot of trial and error, I made this soil mix at home, which is very cheap and effective, especially for Areca Palm. When I used this mixture, the brown tips went away, and the plant started growing green, healthy leaves again.
So before I tell you the exact soil ingredients, here is another thing that you should focus on. Sometimes we use polluted tap water for our plants, which again causes this same issue.
You may also see this kind of white powder on the soil, which is a sign of salty soil media. This often happens due to poor water quality. The best water to feed plants is rainwater or filtered water.
So here is the soil recipe that solves Areca Palm browning tips. It’s a mix of simple ingredients;
- Sand – 1 part:
- Garden Soil – 2 Parts:
- Cocopeat – 1 part:
- Compost – 1/2part:
- Cow dung – 1 bowl:
No special ingredients at all. If you want the complete guide on this, it’s also added Here if you’d like to learn more.
Stress & Shock?
Another thing that happens very commonly to Areca Palm, which results in brown tips, is stress and shock. Stress and shock can happen due to a number of reasons, like a change of place, transplant shock, root-bound conditions, etc. But the first sign that Areca Palm shows when it faces some stress is browning of the tips.
You can make sure your plant is not root-bound, give it some time if you transplanted it recently, and make sure it’s not placed in an unsuitable spot.
And if you don’t know about the ideal spot, hold on, I’ll tell you in this exact guide. Whatever the reason for the stress or shock is, as soon as you correct it, the plant will start growing green and healthy leaves.
I know it’s hard to pinpoint the exact reason, so I suggest you follow proper care tips.
Strong Light Effect?
One reason for Areca Palm brown tips is the lack of nutrition. Areca Palm is a moderate feeder. It requires nutrition on a regular basis.
When the plant faces a deficiency of some required element, growth slows down, then yellow leaves and brown tips appear. I know it’s a leaf-producing plant, but still, trace elements are very important to keep the growth going.
We often use a random fertilizer on our plants, which, instead of providing benefits, limits plant growth. I faced this issue in the beginning. There were so many fertilizers, and I had no idea which one to choose.
But I discovered that plants like all nutrients in a balanced form. Which is why I prepared this fertilizer at home, and it works amazingly well. That’s mostly because it’s balanced.
Before I tell you the fertilizer recipe, understand this. Using this fertilizer provides a lot of benefits in the form of more plant divisions, better leaf color, more growth, fewer brown tips, etc.
So here is the fertilizer recipe that I prepared. It’s a mix of cow dung for nitrogen, compost for mixed nutrients, and a small amount of rock phosphate, which provides phosphorus. All the ingredients are also added Below if you’d like to buy them.
You provide good nutrition, healthy soil, and keep the plant in an ideal spot, and you’ll see the growth become unstoppable.
This is exactly how nurseries keep their Areca Palms growing and multiplying. More on that in just a bit.
Fertilizer Isn’t Enough!
Now you know the most common reasons behind Areca Palm brown tips and leaves. But if you don’t keep the plant in an ideal spot, it won’t grow properly, and eventually, brown tips will appear, followed by the plant dying.
When we keep Areca Palm in a sunny spot, harsh sunlight puts a lot of stress on the plant and results in brown tips. And when we keep it in a shady spot, the growth slows down. So here is the most ideal spot for Areca Palm that nurseries follow.
You may have seen these indoor plants placed under green netting in nurseries. That’s because they know the plant doesn’t like direct sunlight, nor does it like complete darkness.
Moderation is the key. In your home garden, find a spot that receives only an hour of morning sun and a full day of bright light without direct sunlight. This is the spot that provides excellent growth and helps solve brown tips as well.
Nursery experts follow a lot of such tips and tricks to get fast growth from their plants. In recent years, I was able to collect these tricks directly from nursery owners. I tried to summarize 34 of these secrets into this short book. It’s added Here if you’d like to buy it.
And here is the fertilizer guide I talked about. Follow it to learn the exact dosage and the correct time to apply the fertilizer.
