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Palms - never give up!
With very few exceptions, it is generally considered that if the growing
point of a palm is damaged, the plant is doomed. Maybe not. About 23 years ago I bought a small Dypsis decaryi (Triangle palm). The trunk was about 15 cm high, and it had a couple of leaves about 40 cm long. Over the next 15 years or so it grew a leaf every year or two; the arrival of a new leaf would be heralded by a small green spear appearing in the crown next to the previous leaf. Around 7 years ago, with the trunk 30 cm high, and around 5 leaves 3 metres long, I noticed the next spear coming through. But after a month it hadn't seemed to grow. I repotted the plant, but it made no difference - the spear did not move. One by one the remaining leaves died and I cut them off. About 18 months ago the plant was a sorry sight with only one long green leaf left. The non-growing spear was where it had been for the last 7 years. I was tempted to throw it out. In early December I noticed another spear appearing. I marked its position, and a couple of weeks later it had grown a centimetre. A couple of weeks later, another spear had appeared a few centimetres below the new one. The original, dead(?) spear is still where it was 7 years ago. I am looking forward to having this attractive palm with several leaves on view again. So can palms recover? Maybe not enough time has been allowed to see if they can regrow. -- Jeff |
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