I’ve had this palm for a few years and it’s been fine. I water it once a month, don’t move it around too much and make sure the soil doesn’t get waterlogged.
A month or so ago I noticed it starting to droop, and the soil was still very wet despite not having recently watered it. As a precaution I removed it from the damp soil and repotted it with fresh houseplant compost mix. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to have improved the plant’s health 😢
Is there anything else I can try?
If the soil is wet long after the last watering, that is a sign the roots aren’t working well. Roots can get fungal infections when wet too long and rot away.
What was the condition of the root ball when you repotted? A healthy palm in the same pot for years would have a dense fibrous root ball, completely enclosing the soil. If it was a soft, rotted mass, then the roots were rotting.
You did the right thing I think. Hopefully the new soil is fluffy and aerated. Did you wash off the leaves too? Palms in the house can get very dusty and the leaves need to be sprayed off a couple times a year or so. They breathe through the stomata and dust can lead to reduced vigor.
Following your advice and that of others on this post, I’ve changed the soil again and made sure I’ve removed all the existing waterlogged soil from the roots. Some of the roots came away when I was removing the soil, but the rest felt healthy and there wasn’t any sign or smell of rot. I’ve repotted with new soil and some stones/pebbles at the botton of the pot to allow for some better drainage.
Finally I’ve positioned the plant somewhere it’ll get more sunlight, so I’ll wait and hope for the best.