Chinese Fan Palm Indoors: Yellowing from Low Light or Overwatering—Needs Direct Sun and Strict Drainage

Light Requirement

Outdoors: medium to full sun. Indoors: directly in front of south/east/west window, coverings open dawn to dusk. Not a true low-light palm; eventually reaches 20 ft.

Watering & Pot Size

• Never overwater; empty saucer within 1 hour.
• If repotted, new pot ≤2 inches wider than old.
• Root rot from wet soil causes yellow leaves.

Most likely cause is insufficient light, but overwatering is a close second.