Foxtail Palm Freeze Protection and Pruning

Managing Foxtail Palms After Panhandle Florida Freeze

Foxtails planted in April turned brown after months of cold. Owner uses lights, blankets, tarps during freeze warnings. Asks if dead fronds should be cut or left.

Expert Advice

• Foxtails shed their own fronds—do not cut.
• Cold stress is normal; let nature take over.
• If new emerging fronds are viable, palms will recover.