What to do if the Areca palm is overwatered

The harm of overwatering Areca palm

If the soil in the pot of Areca palm is too wet, it will affect the respiration of the plant roots, affect the water absorption of the roots, and finally cause the leaves of the plant to turn yellow.

If the Areca palm is overwatered and not dealt with in time, it will die because excessive watering will cause root rot. If the root system is rotten, it is difficult to recover and the plant will gradually die.

Overwatering of Areca palm

If you water the Areca palm too much, you first need to drain the excess water in the pot in time. At the same time, you also need to loosen the soil appropriately, place it in a ventilated place, increase the ventilation of the environment, and promote rapid evaporation of water.

Watering tips for Areca palm

1. When watering the Areca palm, it is best to water it thoroughly each time. Stop when you see water flowing out from the bottom of the pot.

2. In spring and autumn, the watering of Areca palm can be controlled to once a day. Summer is its vigorous growth period. The water evaporates quickly at this time and the water demand is relatively large, so it needs to be watered twice a day. In winter, it does not need to be watered. If the soil is very dry, it needs to be watered once.