Pull on the center leaf (the spear) and if it pulls, unfortunately its dead, but if it doesnt pull than its still alive. if its alive than fertilize well and maybe repot it. Keep it in a warm sunny spot and keep it from getting too dry. In GA you definitely get enough heat and humidity for it to really thrive during the summer months.
Good luck!!
-Alex

There is no center stalk! The last one turned into a leaf, and that was it. I was thinking that if I fertilize it, it might start growing again as it has stabilized.

None at all. Is it just hollow or does it look like something might come out? If its hollow theres a good chance it might be dead, but if you could see even the tip of the spear than its still alive. You can try to fertilize it and see what happens.

I hope it makes it!!!!
-Alex

There is no space. I know that trunk #4 died when the tip died, but trunk #5 has no space. So I think it's stuck in a very slow death process(remember, 13 months) or possibly suspended animation. Since it's proving tough, I want to give it a chance to come back, if anyone has advice on fertilizer/spray. Plus, since the recession, it's difficult to find adonidia palms in Atlanta.

Im really surprised that its hard to find Adonida palms in Atlanta because they are really commonly sold here and go quick (lots of resturants use them and some are also planted by the broadwalk along the beach. But I did notice they were a little more expensive this year. Last year you could get a double Adonidia palm for about 100 dollars (and at 7 or 8 feet tall and this year they are being sold for 200! That cold have to do with the recession or maybe the cold in Florida since most palm wholesale places are in Central Florida.
I use miracle grow to get my plants growing well but you might want some palm fertilizer but I dont know of any brand names. Epsom salt seems to be a really good thing to add few weeks before fertilizing.

Good luck!
-Alex

There is no magic fertilizer. Just give your plant sun and heat, and hope for the best.

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Hey tropicalzone7, it's hard to find the "right size." Some of the high-end stores are selling giant 8-footers for $200. A few years ago one could find adonidias for $40, and small enough to fit into one's residence.

Thats very true. Lots of the ones being sold are pretty large here too. I did see a small one by me that was only 6 feet tall, but it was also about 200 dollars! They are nice palms but hard to fine the right size for indoor use at the right size. Plus when you have a plant for so many years you dont want to lose it! Palms can surprise you and come back from lots of stress.

Good luck!
-Alex

Greetings,

Just to update, my palm started growing a new leaf stalk, I just noticed today! It's been months since a new leaf came out. I have to raise the hope of survival from 1% to 10% now.

I wonder if, being away in Florida, a few days of no air conditioning may have stimulated growth? Perhaps it is a response to the heat.

Glad to hear its growing again! I think it has a very good chance for survival and still an entire summer to recover.

Good luck and keep us updated!

I suspected it was still growing. From what I see they perfer at least zone 9 (sun and heat). Since you are so attached to this palm you would be wise to heed her warning and aviod cold weather below 40.

It may have dropped lower than 32 the nites you were away. She proved faithful, now its your turn to care for her.