From a distance these leaves often appear brown or orange in color. If deficiency is severe enough, new shoots will eventually be affected. If unattended, the palm may die. Curing the potassium deficiency can lead to magnesium deficiency. To balance, potassium and magnesium should be applied together.
Potassium deficiency is common in most species of palms in Florida.
Use 2 to 10 TreeHelp Palm Tree Potassium Spikes per palm depending on size of trunk and severity of the deficiency. Complete recovery can take a year or longer. Treatments may be made anytime the deficiency is observed. For information about how to purchase TreeHelp Palm Tree Potassium Spikes , click here . Affects the older leaves, causing them to yellow at the edges while the center band stays green.