Diagnosing Bamboo Palm Decline: Drainage vs. Pests

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Two Likely Causes

If no drain tray/hole, drill one or repot immediately into a draining pot.
Test: insert wooden dowel to bottom, wait 1 hour. If bottom is much wetter → drainage issue.

Check leaf crotches for fine webbing.
If present: spray 2 cups water + 2 cups rubbing alcohol + 1 tbsp dish detergent; cover all leaf surfaces top and bottom.
Repeat twice weekly for a month—consistency is key.

Fix drainage first; treat mites if confirmed. Both can coexist.

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