Hi, I am new here, so I don't know if this is the right place to post
this.

Around three months ago, we planted a Cordyline Australis plant, a
Phoenix Canariensis, and a conifer. There is also a Laurel Bay tree
that has been there for at least 13 years. After we planted them, and
put gravel and weed cover around the plants. A gap was left around the
weed cover for the plants to grow.

They have all grown, including a large flower plant (next to the
Phoenix) that will die after it has flowered.

The Cordyline has grown quite a lot, but the leaves are not a nice
bright green like many other ones I have seen, they are more of a light
green with a yellowish tint to them. The leaves, especially the new ones
are all "limp". They seem to bend, and are all torn and "straggly"
looking. We have three red ones, one in a pot, and they are all growing
fine.

Below are two images of it:

'Bad Leaf' (http://tinyurl.com/njhbg)

'Full Picture Of Palm' (http://tinyurl.com/kyqrc)


PS. we also had an old Phoenix in a pot, and we planted it as it was
all white and dead on some of the leaves. There was some old bits of
slab under the ground, so we mounded it up slightly. Many of the old
leaves were cut off (the others were trimmed years ago). Does anyone
have any advice?

Picture:

'Bad Date Palm' (http://tinyurl.com/fkue7)

So whats up with my palm trees? Thanks for your answers.


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Phoenix Palm

Phoenix Palm Wrote:
> Hi, I am new here, so I don't know if this is the right place to post
> this.
>
> Around three months ago, we planted a Cordyline Australis plant, a
> Phoenix Canariensis, and a conifer. There is also a Laurel Bay tree
> that has been there for at least 13 years. After we planted them, and
> put gravel and weed cover around the plants. A gap was left around the
> weed cover for the plants to grow.
>
> They have all grown, including a large flower plant (next to the
> Phoenix) that will die after it has flowered.
>
> The Cordyline has grown quite a lot, but the leaves are not a nice
> bright green like many other ones I have seen, they are more of a light
> green with a yellowish tint to them. The leaves, especially the new ones
> are all "limp". They seem to bend, and are all torn and "straggly"
> looking. We have three red ones, one in a pot, and they are all growing
> fine.
>
> Below are two images of it:
>
> 'Bad Leaf' (http://tinyurl.com/njhbg)
>
> 'Full Picture Of Palm' (http://tinyurl.com/kyqrc)
>
>
> PS. we also had an old Phoenix in a pot, and we planted it as it was
> all white and dead on some of the leaves. There was some old bits of
> slab under the ground, so we mounded it up slightly. Many of the old
> leaves were cut off (the others were trimmed years ago). Does anyone
> have any advice?
>
> Pictu
>
> 'Bad Date Palm' (http://tinyurl.com/fkue7)
>
> So whats up with my palm trees? Thanks for your answers.

Hi
It looks as though you may be being visited by slugs or snails that are
eating the leaves and putting the plant under stress. Try a derris dust
or some other slug killer. soapy water is also good fro detering slugs
and snails
Heres a page from my website which may be useful
http://tinyurl.com/g9qjg
Tony


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bushman