Hurricane-Bent Queen Palm: Frond Removal vs. Splinting

Broken Crown = Likely Death

If the entire crown is folded over at the trunk, the apical meristem is severed—the palm cannot grow. Remove it.

If only a few fronds are bent, cut them off at the base to reduce crown weight. Do not cut fronds in half—looks bad, doesn't help.

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