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UK Against Fluoridation

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Some people react badly to fluoride too

I have had very little luck maintaining any kind of palm plant. The plants are in a semi-sunny corner that has south and east exposure. I water them when they seem dry, but within a few months, they turn brown and die.
LISA MCDONALD
Norwood
Your light level is probably not the problem (unless you have a date palm, which requires bright light). If you purchased your palms at a mass-market outlet, which tend to use inferior potting mixes, repot using a mix with a sand component. (Try an African violet mix with sand added.) Do not use beach sand, as that will raise the salt level.
If only the older fronds are turning brown, this is a natural process. Use a sharp knife to trim them off. If just the tips are browning, the plant either needs more water or is reacting to fluoride or chlorine. A switch to rainwater or filtered water should help. Also, try to increase humidity around the palm by using the methods described in the previous answer on lemon trees.

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