Areca Palm yellow leaves

One old outer frond yellowing on an otherwise growing cane may be normal. Several fronds or new spears fading requires checking the whole root ball and leaf undersides.

Use moisture and texture to choose the response

Rehydrate a dry root ball evenly and drain it. If the mix is wet, empty any cover pot and inspect roots when yellowing comes with persistent wilt or soft cane bases. Bright indirect light supports growth without a sudden jump into harsh sun.

Fine pale speckling suggests mites. Keep partly green fronds; remove fully yellow or dry fronds without cutting the growing point at the top of a cane.