Christmas Palm Frost Damage: Pruning Broken Frond Stubs

Situation

Multi-trunk Christmas palms (Adonidia) lost one trunk each to frost; the crown broke off at the trunk, leaving a bare stub.

Action

Adonidias self-clean (shed fronds naturally). For aesthetics, prune the broken petiole (frond stalk) flush to the trunk, but *do not* cut into the "boot" (frond base attached to trunk). The boot will eventually shed on its own.

No Further Treatment Needed

The remaining healthy trunks will continue growing. No sealant or fertilizer required for the wound.