Foxtail Palm Stunted New Fronds

Why Are New Foxtail Fronds Bunched and Not Opening?

Foxtail has new shoots but they stay bunched in center, no height gain.

Nick says stunted emergence usually means fertilizer deficiency (use balanced palm fertilizer) or freeze damage halting growth.

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