my palm tree is losing leaves

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  1. o0_j4mie_0o

    o0_j4mie_0o Member

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    i have a palm tree that ive raised from a seed, it is a bout 5 years old andhas never had trouble in the past, but it recently started losing leaves, and i cant figure out why. its gotten so it have a few good sixed bald spots. i havent changed anything on how ive watered and fed it in the entire time, any ideas as to what might be causeing it, and if i should worry??
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    jamie
     
  2. LPN

    LPN Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    What type of palm do you have?
     
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    im not very sure of the specific type if itll help i can post a picture when my fiance gets back with my camera
     
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    heres the pictures of my tree i said id put up, i tried to get in to the balding area as well as i could as well
     

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    LPN Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    You don't have a "palm", you have Dracaena marginata. These lose leaves periodicly as new growth comes on. Nothing to worry about here.

    Cheers, LPN.
     
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    thank you ! the seeds were given to me by a friend in florida, and they just said it was a pal, so thats great to know a bit more about it :D and am definately happy to hear it is supposed to do that
    thank you soo much
     
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    Pardon me as the "amateur gardener" (ie, 2 houseplants)... I believe I have the same type of plant and have had it in healthy condition in the same living environment for the last 6 years. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed one morning that a few of its leaves had dropped, which of course is as per norm. But, this trend has continued almost every day and the trunk/ branches seem to be soft. Is this plant "sick"? If so, can it be stopped so that it does not die? Is it too late??

    thanks for your help!
     

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