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MOT on a palm

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Hello, my neighbour was getting rid of this stunning palm so I'm giving it a home. It has been completely left to its own devices for at least 5 years. Are there signs of disease or anything else that requires immediate attention?




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Looks like a good specimen otherwise that would have cost quite a bit.
Lucky you!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I'm sure others here will be able to ID it.
Should look fab after some tlc
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It would be a great shame to lose the lower fronds as they look great, give it a nice full form, and must provide at least a little shelter for the trunk. How far should I cut back to. Some images on google leave quite a few inches behind, and others look like they shaved the tree!
Chamaerops humilis - Big Plant Nursery
Enjoy your new plant!
I thought they were hardy to -10, turns out it's only to 10? Should I cover him in fleece? If so, and I go away for a week, should I leave the fleece on or off?