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Ponytail Palm Decline After Painters: Root Rot Likely

If painters didn’t damage it, decline is likely root rot from overwatering. Ponytails need very dry periods between waterings. Unpot and check roots: firm white roots = hope; mushy/absent = lost. Cutting back won’t help if roots are gone. Assess roots first.

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