I've had this palm tree for over 5 years now, and it's always been in robust health. slowly parts of her fronds have been dying. There are many reasons why the leaves of an indoor palm might be turning yellow. The Diagnosis: Consider whether your plant may be catching a cold, and remember that drafts aren’t just possible during the winter , but an over-active air conditioner could also be the cause. The most likely reason is overwatering or poor drainage in its container. Q. Palm trees do not tolerate cold weather or frost. Windmill Palm yellowing leaves help. A sago palm could have yellow leaves due to low light, overwatering or lack of fertilizer, particularly of nitrogen. Iron Deficiency. one has already died completely now another one is yellowing. Answered by Alisma on April 20, 2017 Certified Expert . Potential Cause: Inadequate Moisture A. they start browning on the tips, then turn yellow. i am very worried because she is my favorite plant. However, if the light is too dark the growth will slow down and eventually, all the plant’s energy will go to new producing new leaves letting the lowest and oldest leaves yellow and wither away. Cat Palm Leaves Turning Yellow. 7 years ago. In many cases, if the tree survives, the damage will last into the next growing season, with new leaves also displaying yellowed tips. The most obvious one is not enough light or too much dust. Discussion in 'HortForum' started by zenshack, Apr 10, 2013. zenshack Active Member. i bought a cat palm about a month ago. Right before the leaves fall off the plant, they will turn yellow. Dirt likes to stick to the long leaves, which makes the natural processes of photosynthesis impossible. 3 year old potted Madagascar palm. In severe cases, frond tips may yellow and the whole palm may be stunted. Greetings everyone! Other signs that your plant is not getting enough water are leaves that are curling inward, drooping down, … 10 days ago I planted a windmill palm in my yard and since then almost all the fronds have yellowed and many have brown discoloration on the tips. It's grown quite a bit since it was brought, and the leaves have always been plentiful and a healthy looking green. Iron deficiency causes new leaves to yellow. In addition to causing significant damage to the rest of the tree, freezing temperatures can ruin palm fronds, turning the tips yellow and brown. Messages: 36 Likes Received: 0 Location: Vancouver, BC. As it progresses, yellowing moves outward, eventually reaching young leaves, too. Identifying which leaves turn yellow first and how the yellowing starts provides clues to common deficiencies 1 such as these: Nitrogen deficiency shows up as a general yellowing. Older, inner leaves turn yellow first. Potted palm leaves turning yellow!! 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