Saving a Fertilizer-Burned Palm

Saving a Fertilizer-Burned Palm

Fertilizer applied at the trunk burned your 35-year-old palm. You flushed and removed dead fronds. Now wait.

Do Not Repot

Repotting adds stress. Instead:

• Place outdoors in full sun (if climate allows).
• Water lightly—keep barely moist.
• Wait through fall; if no sprouts by spring, it’s likely gone.
• Recovery can take a year.

Patience is the only tool now.