Did you place your kentia palm somewhere in indirect sunlight?
Do you wait for the soil to dry out between waterings?
Do you mist your kentia palms leaves?
Do you keep your kentia palm somewhere warm?
Do you fertilize your kentia palm monthly during a growing period?
Did you repot your kentia palm when it became rootbound?
Do you keep your kentia palm free of pests and diseases?
Kentia palms prefer indirect sunlight. Do not expose the plant to direct sun unless it is acclimated as a seedling to direct sun. While they can grow in low light conditions, you will get more foliage if they get more light.
You should change your plant's potting mix. A fast-draining, well-aerated potting mix is recommended for kentias.
Water your kentia palm weekly in summer, letting the soil dry between waterings. Do not allow it to sit in water. Perfect drainage is essential. If you are watering it too much, you may see yellow tips on the leaves, which can progress to yellow speckling.
It is good to mist your palm. If the air is too dry or it isn't watered enough you will see brown leaves. Use distilled water when misting.
You should keep your kentia palm somewhere warm. In the cold season, this plant can withstand 55 °F, but it prefers warmer temperatures.
Fertilize monthly only in the spring and summer with liquid fertilizer or slow-release pellets. Palm fertilizer is preferable. Be aware that this palm is slow-growing. If you fertilize it too much, you may see the tips of the lower leaves turn brown.
You should repot when the plant is completely rootbound, every other year or every third year. This will slow the growth rate and decrease the chance of the plant dying through shock. While repotting, go up one pot size and disturb roots as little as possible.
Good job! You are taking good care of your kentia palm.
Mealybugs and spider mites are the most common pests for the kentia palm. Use an insecticidal soap or neem oil to control these pests. Clean the fronds once a month with a spray of water and a damp cloth to remove dust and help prevent spider mites.
https://www.thespruce.com/grow-kentia-palms-1902880
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/kentia-palm/howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm.htm
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