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Ever had this happen before?

Matt in OC

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Matt in OC Grand Master

Matt in OC

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I was out watering last evening and took a closer look at one of my potted Dypsis rosea which looked funny. I, admittedly, don't check on these too often. It's very sheltered, in the back, and small, so I'm not sure how long this has been like this, but it appears that the stem is basically snapped near the base. The top of the plant is still green.

This might be related to the awful Santa Anas we had almost two weeks ago, but I think I might have noticed it before last night. Plus, it was very sheltered with a block wall on one side. Anyone ever have something like this happen before? Prospects for survival?

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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Prospects probably not good. I've had these "pink/rose" crownshaft Dypsis before - I love them - but eventually they all collapsed like yours, then died. I figured it was because of my sweltering climate that they couldn't tolerate. In any case you can stake it up in the hope it will somehow pull through.

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I have a couple in the ground that are over 5 feet that still seem ok. I'm wondering if the wind or something else just caught this one right.

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ouch

I've had that happen, too. For what it's worth, I've found those palms really really hate any kind of dry wind or anything like that.

Maybe stake, keep sheltered, and pray. And, let us know. This will add to our body of knowledge . . .

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43 minutes ago, Gonzer said:

Be kind to your yard, visit more often.

2 kids, 3 jobs and diminishing daylight hours make that harder this time of year. 

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