Areca Palms Thinning Out!

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I re potted my Areca Palms about 4 Months ago, but lately I notice a lot of Brown Fonds, and also Thinning out! I started spraying the Fronds directly! besides container watering! Don't know if that will Help!
 
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They are all Inside!
 

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Are a palms prefer to be moist rather than drying out like other palms. Make sure it gets a good soak when you water. Clean out the brown parts so you can tell if there’s any improvement.
 
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Actually, you should be checking it once a week and watering when it gets dry about 1" down. Where you are and where it is that would probably be water once a week. It should be a thorough soak. A little water left in the tray won't kill it.
 
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cpp gardener Yes I read somewhere they only needed water every 2 or 3 weeks! and it sounded like kind of a long time! especially since the soil drys out! ....So that might be the problem?​

 
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Yes, I would say that's the problem. As I suggested, trim off the brown parts and then give it a good soak. You should see some improvement in a couple of weeks.
 
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One thing I notice about this potting soil I am using, it feels very dry just 2 days after doing the watering! I hope I don't have some problem with this particular Soil I'm using!
 
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Make sure it's tamped down tight and soak it good when you water it. You can also put it in a big tub of water (about 1/2 to 3/4 the height of the pot) and let it sit for an hour or 2. This helps make sure that all of the organic matter absorbs plenty of water.
 
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cpp gardener Thank You! ...That soaking method worked out well! when they were in the smaller Nursery Containers, but since I have repotted them to these Huge Containers! I would have to fill up my Bathtub! Plus they have those Planter Inserts inside, keeping the plant about 6" from the bottom!​

 

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Don't water to much! These get root rot. Make sure there is a drain hole on the bottom. When you repotted did the roots look ok? Exposed roots will also cause the tips to turn brown
 

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