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Ponytail Palm Freeze Recovery: Managing Multiple Shoots

Original: Ponytail palms froze in Tucson's 15°F. One trunk rotted—now 26 new shoots. Other froze, trunk split into 6 plants, 17 new shoots. What to do? Let go?

Follow-up 1: Are these new plants? Will second develop 6 trunks? No way to pinch—they come from original trunk. Eventually keep 3–4 crown shoots? Will they have own trunks? What if all survive?

Follow-up 2: Can you send image?

Follow-up 3 with photos: Pictures sent.

Expert Advice

Right plant: let develop with crown intact, snip tiny bottom sprouts. Left plant: leave alone until several show stronger growth, then gradually snip weaker ones down to 3 strong shoots for new crown.

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