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Should You Remove Seed Pods from a Windmill Palm?

Yes. When a windmill palm flowers and forms seed pods at the top of the trunk, it diverts energy from growth into reproduction. Removing the flower stems at their base each year conserves that energy for trunk and frond development.

Simply clip the stalks off when you notice them. The palm will thank you with stronger, more vigorous growth.

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