Queen Palm Tree Problem
I have had an ongoing problem problem with three tree queen palms. One of a
group of three first started to show wilted new fronds. I was told it was Frizzle Top and I should treat it with Magnisium Sulfate and Palm fertilizer. We did this accourding to instructions on the packages. The problem has improved a little on the first tree for a while, but it and the other two trees have also shown troubling signs. We looked close and all of the trees have a creamy white, waxy coating on the fronds and trunk. The coating washed off with a high preassure streams of hose water. I cannot determine if this coating was a normal function of the tree, and unrelated to the problems we have been having, or is a disease or scale problem. Any ideas. L. John Keller II Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence... |
Queen Palm Tree Problem
"John Keller" wrote in message
... I have had an ongoing problem problem with three tree queen palms. One of a group of three first started to show wilted new fronds. I was told it was Frizzle Top and I should treat it with Magnisium Sulfate and Palm fertilizer. We did this accourding to instructions on the packages. The problem has improved a little on the first tree for a while, but it and the other two trees have also shown troubling signs. We looked close and all of the trees have a creamy white, waxy coating on the fronds and trunk. The coating washed off with a high preassure streams of hose water. I cannot determine if this coating was a normal function of the tree, and unrelated to the problems we have been having, or is a disease or scale problem. Any ideas. It sounds like a combination of Frizzle Top and a fungal infection. Look at the base of the trunk for a "shelf-like" fungus. That is Ganoderma and it is fatal. My suggestion would be to get rid of the Queen Palms and replace them with Foxtails. Queen Palms are a high maintenance palm. Foxtails are self-cleaning and they look a lot nicer. If you take out the Queens remove as much old soil as possible and don't replant for 2 years in that spot. |
Queen Palm Tree Problem
Hi,
Treat frizzle top with manganese sulphate NOT magnesium sulphate. Also there is normally a whitish waxy substance on the petioles and the spaths. You should not wash this off. HTH ^_^ how no NEWS is good "John Keller" wrote in message ... I have had an ongoing problem problem with three tree queen palms. One of a group of three first started to show wilted new fronds. I was told it was Frizzle Top and I should treat it with Magnisium Sulfate and Palm fertilizer. We did this accourding to instructions on the packages. The problem has improved a little on the first tree for a while, but it and the other two trees have also shown troubling signs. We looked close and all of the trees have a creamy white, waxy coating on the fronds and trunk. The coating washed off with a high preassure streams of hose water. I cannot determine if this coating was a normal function of the tree, and unrelated to the problems we have been having, or is a disease or scale problem. Any ideas. L. John Keller II Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence... |
Queen Palm Tree Problem
Hi,
Treat frizzle top with manganese sulphate NOT magnesium sulphate. Also there is normally a whitish waxy substance on the petioles and the spaths. You should not wash this off. HTH ^_^ how no NEWS is good "John Keller" wrote in message ... I have had an ongoing problem problem with three tree queen palms. One of a group of three first started to show wilted new fronds. I was told it was Frizzle Top and I should treat it with Magnisium Sulfate and Palm fertilizer. We did this accourding to instructions on the packages. The problem has improved a little on the first tree for a while, but it and the other two trees have also shown troubling signs. We looked close and all of the trees have a creamy white, waxy coating on the fronds and trunk. The coating washed off with a high preassure streams of hose water. I cannot determine if this coating was a normal function of the tree, and unrelated to the problems we have been having, or is a disease or scale problem. Any ideas. L. John Keller II Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence... |
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