Have you seen this before? Two palms are growing side by side and one is showing symptoms of a severe nutrient deficiency and the other looks healthy. Sometimes the cause is simply a lack of nutrients in the… Read More
If palms are pruned before identifying the cause of decline, sometimes the symptoms are removed that indicate a nutritional or disease problem. In the case of this recently pruned pygmy date palm, a few leaves with a disease… Read More
Nothing says Florida like a palm tree, and they are usually low-maintenance landscape plants. In the rare case that a palm does get a disease, say a fond farewell, as little can be done to save it. However,… Read More
Dead palms tell few tales! Scientists and palm specialists often receive photographs of dead palms, with no other accompanying material and with the following question attached: “What killed my palm?” In most cases, it is not the least… Read More
April 10, 2018 ~ 8:00am-12:00pm ~ $20 per class ~ CEUs Available! REGISTER HERE! Get the dirt from UF Specialists in the last class of our 2017-18 Landscape U series. CEU’s Available! Specialist Update Agenda 8:30 – 9:20 Ornamental Weed Control Update… Read More
Potassium deficiency could be the most widespread of all palm nutrient deficiencies. Symptoms of potassium (K) deficiency can vary among palm species, but always appears first on the oldest leaves. Some palms are mottled with yellowish spots that… Read More
