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Queen palms

Some Queen palms blew down, others were damaged when frond bases cracked and broke. The broken green fronds should be left on the palm until several new fronds emerge and older ones turn brown. Removed the brown ones as they turn brown.

queen palm

Remove brown dead fronds, but leave the hanging green ones attached to the palm.

 

 

queen palm

Close-up of queen palm with hanging green fronds. Leave these on the palm to help the palm regain energy reserves.

queen palm fronds

Green fronds can be removed as new fronds emerge and the older ones turn brown.