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Persistent Issues with Nursery Kentia Palms: Dappled Light, Nitrogen, and Accepting Imperfection

Kentia Palm (Howea) Brown Tips and Yellow Bases

Even experienced growers struggle with nursery Kentias. They need dappled sun, daily moisture checks, and high‑nitrogen fertilizer (fish emulsion). Some leaf tip burn is normal on these mass‑produced plants.

Manage expectations—perfect foliage is rare.

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