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When to Give Up on a Freeze-Damaged Foxtail Palm: One Year Without Growth

No New Fronds in a Year = Likely Dead

Orlando foxtail, hard freeze a year ago, one of two recovered, the other zero new fronds, crown green but static: it's not coming back. Next cold snap will finish it.

Decision

Remove and replace. Exception: keep watering if you want to wait, but odds are near zero after 12 months with a green but inactive crown.

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