Original: Multiple kentias in coastal San Diego (12 years in ground). Most healthy. Two have new spears leaning sideways—partial lean noticed fall, now parallel to ground. Spears very green. Only change: drip line added last summer. Turned off after noticing lean.
Follow-up 1: If color good, not overly concerned—spear base weakness but may develop into healthy frond. Wait and see. Spray heart/spear with copper fungicide for fungal prevention. Watch next spear. If pales/yellows, will consult UF expert.
Follow-up 2: Thanks... interested in UF expert response. FYI: grew up in Scituate, dad from Cambridge/Arlington.
Correction: UF expert says California kentias have chronic boron deficiency. Dissolve 2–4 oz Solubor or Borax in 5 gal water, drench root zone, reapply in 5 months (takes that long to show in new fronds). Don't apply dry—burns roots/vegetation. Good luck, keep me updated. (I grew up in Randolph, born in Boston.)
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