dragon palm yellowing

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elwood Joined: 6/22/2007 Location: london ontario Posts: 72	Posted: Aug/18/2009 2:27 PM PST thanks in advance! i was given an 'abused' palm a year and a half ago and she's thrived...now has 3 'heads' on one stem...since last week, however, i have yellow leaves dropping off (especially on the head furthest from the base). too much or too little water? i never water it because it's in a huge pot and i covered the soil w/ polished stones and sat pots of smaller plants in with. i figure the palm's getting enough when i water the others and they drain. (2 wks ago, though, i gave it a good soak because i wanted to fertilize it) i'm planning on 'beheading it' (lol) and starting a new palm w/ the 'top head'...has anyone done this? i'd hate to kill it! i have root hormone to help it along, but don't know how much i should water when first transplanted. (palm's in a south facing patio door) Quote \| Reply \| Report

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elwood

Joined: 6/22/2007
Location: london ontario
Posts: 72

Posted: Aug/18/2009 2:27 PM PST

thanks in advance!
i was given an 'abused' palm a year and a half ago and she's thrived...now has 3 'heads' on one stem...since last week, however, i have yellow leaves dropping off (especially on the head furthest from the base). too much or too little water? i never water it because it's in a huge pot and i covered the soil w/ polished stones and sat pots of smaller plants in with. i figure the palm's getting enough when i water the others and they drain. (2 wks ago, though, i gave it a good soak because i wanted to fertilize it)
i'm planning on 'beheading it' (lol) and starting a new palm w/ the 'top head'...has anyone done this? i'd hate to kill it! i have root hormone to help it along, but don't know how much i should water when first transplanted.
(palm's in a south facing patio door)

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