hello everybody! i have bought a kentia, 2 meters high, 3 months ago. i put it in my office in a corner where sunlight is really not enough in the mornings. i always work in the afternoon, so the plant was exposed to light about 3 -4 hours every second day. the first month everything seemed to be o.k. i also fertlised it once. the last month the plant's leaves started getting gray in the edges and most of them went dry and felt. what went wrong and what can i do to rescue my poor kentia? thanks!
Grey on the edges?? Can you post a pic please? What is your watering regime? What is the humidity like in your office? Ed
Sounds like maybe the soil is too dry, If it receives any direct sunlight, it might help to move it to bright indirect light.
Yes, I remember Kentia's having more of a "light brown with ash dusting" type color in the office buildings I worked in. However, if lot's of watering, and high humidity, that little light may be allowing a mold to start. Consider which side of the plant in relation to the sun, as well as how close to the glass. Some plants, when drying out, will burn next to the glass due to the localize refraction that disperses in a few inches/feet. (also more UV and Infrared)
hello ed! thanks for your interest! i uploaded a pictrure as you asked. i usually water it every week (1/5lt). I have a big pot .
hello my friend! thanks for your interest! the light in the morning is indirect and i'm afraid not enough! perhaps i didn't do well with watering. how often should i water it and fertilise it? i would appreciate your experience!
From what I could see, I would say possibly on the dry side. But could be contact damage or even a pathogen starting. I have found a page (american units) that may help you with some of the basic needs/concerns:
