I'm trying to save this large (9-10') Kentia. Originally it had 4 trunks, now down to 3. 2 months ago notices a glob of fertilizer someone left in the top of the pot which I removed and I think that killed one of the trunks. The soil is standard indoor mix - peat, perlite and they've got some charcoal. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
This message was edited Sep 20, 2011 3:23 PM
blotches on leaflets.
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blotchy leaves
this may be a few different problems showing.
The container is only a 5 gallon for a 3 stemmed plant.
I'm surprised they used charcoal in the soil.
what is wrong with charcoal? Looks like you might have a bad case of spider mites. Spray with a non-imidicloprid product.
I've sprayed with safer's soap over the past 4 months. The undersides of the leaves were misted down weekly. Do you think this is old spider mite damage?
could be old damage
