Outdoor Palm with Brown Leaves and White Spots: Root Stress Suspected

Jennifer's outdoor palm rapidly browned with flat white and black spots on leaves. Steve's initial response ruled out obvious insects/diseases from the photo, suspecting a root or soil issue.

Next Steps

• Check trunk for bark injury.
• If recently moved outdoors, cold damage possible.
• Contact local County Extension or nursery for an on-site diagnosis ("house call").
• Steve can provide Extension contact if given state and county.

Without seeing the plant, a definitive diagnosis isn't possible.

Palm plant