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Dividing Twin Palms: Queen Palm vs. Ponytail Palm

Queen palms don't produce offsets. You likely have either:

Two seedlings in one pot, or
A Ponytail Palm (not a true palm) which does produce basal pups.

Post a photo for ID. True palms grow from seed only. Ponytail palms can be divided carefully.

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