Older, inner leaves turn yellow first. As it progresses, yellowing moves outward, eventually reaching young leaves, too. A. Q. i bought a cat palm about a month ago. 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. 7 years ago. It's grown quite a bit since it was brought, and the leaves have always been plentiful and a healthy looking green. There are many reasons why the leaves of an indoor palm might be turning yellow. The most obvious one is not enough light or too much dust. In addition to causing significant damage to the rest of the tree, freezing temperatures can ruin palm fronds, turning the tips yellow and brown. they start browning on the tips, then turn yellow. Iron deficiency causes new leaves to yellow. Cat Palm Leaves Turning Yellow. The most likely reason is overwatering or poor drainage in its container. However, you can snip off the end of leaves if the tips are discolored, dead or suffering problems. Answered by Alisma on April 20, 2017 Certified Expert . Like many types of palm trees, Parlor Palms are self-cleaning, meaning the old fronds naturally turn completely brown and drop from the plant without assistance. A sago palm could have yellow leaves due to low light, overwatering or lack of fertilizer, particularly of nitrogen. Dirt likes to stick to the long leaves, which makes the natural processes of photosynthesis impossible. 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. Potted palm leaves turning yellow!! After some time the leaves just start to yellow … Greetings everyone! 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. Windmill Palm yellowing leaves help. 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. slowly parts of her fronds have been dying. one has already died completely now another one is yellowing. If you’re keeping your palm tree beside a drafty window, don’t be surprised if the leaves turn yellow. This palm can adapt to a bit of lower light. Discussion in 'HortForum' started by zenshack, Apr 10, 2013. zenshack Active Member. i am very worried because she is my favorite plant. Palm trees do not tolerate cold weather or frost. 3 year old potted Madagascar palm. In severe cases, frond tips may yellow and the whole palm may be stunted. 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