Sudden Browning in New Home Depot Palm

Emergency Care for a Rapidly Declining Palm

A 5-6 foot palm from Home Depot browned by day 3, half burnt by day 7. Kept in solarium with indirect light, watered weekly.

Keep receipt—Home Depot has 1-year guarantee.
Identify palm type and nursery pot size (must repot).
Provide correct temperature, humidity, light, watering, pot size for that species.

Follow up with details for species-specific rescue.

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