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Cabbage palm, Palmetto palm

20 years ago

I planted a ten foot tall one last year that had been Hurricane cut. It had three fronds cut at the top that were still green. It made it through the winter fine. About one moth ago one of the fronds turned brown as if it were dead. I water the tree every day. I have given it palm food three times. Non of the fronds are pushing out. The rest of the fronds are green all but the tips. Is it dieing? What do I need to do.

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unautre
20 years ago
wait.

It's a slow grower and slow responder.

Sonny of Timberlake Nursery in Livingston TX told me transplanted Sabal palmettos can sulk for up to a year.

Northstar Mall in San Antonio planted several dozen over 18 months ago that were 20+ feet tall, and they still don't have full crowns, although nearly all have survived and many of them are flowering.
carolinapalm
20 years ago
If you are watering every day you may be drowning the roots. I dont see why you need to water every day.
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benpierce77
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I'm having the same issue! Any luck with yours?

Here are some pix of my palm.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/4638679/is-my-sabal-palmetto-transplant-dead

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