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Help!!! My palm is dying! Is this fungus? How do I save it?

@shamasis · Answer

Oh shoot. ☹️ - not sure if it’s a fungus. Has it been over watered by any chance? It is so odd to see bulbous structures in root!!

@sarahsalith · Answer

The round things are leca.  Sometimes the roots will grow and stick to them.  They are often added to potting mix to allow it to drain more freely.

Your parlor palm looks like it's been through a dry spell.  You don't want to let it stay wet for too long, but you sure don't want it to dry out!

@rebbieirl · Answer

Those round parts might be seeds of some sort! I remember seeing a post by @LoveLeeLife about something similar I believe. Other than that, I’d agree it’s probably a watering issue, though in my experience they prefer to be a bit moist and tend to brown when dry for too long

@LoveLeeLife · Answer

@rebbieirl yep looks like the seeds to me!

@LoveLeeLife · Answer

The plant it's self was probably rootbound and overwatered.

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