DoomsDave 8,498 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 Howdyall: Oside Terry's post on the mushrooms inspired this one. Another fungus to hate is Pink Rot, shown here infecting a Dypsis lutescens. NOte the pinkish powder at teh base of the stems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osideterry 83 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 A couple of times I have yanked a dead leafbase or crownshaft prematurely, creating a new growth ring that turns pink briefly and then returns to normal. The palms being a king and teddy bear. Is this color a normal oxidation, or what could turn into the pink? To date I have never seen the pink powder. My rotting experiences usually involve a hole at the base, or a stinking spear pull Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,333 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 A couple of times I have yanked a dead leafbase or crownshaft prematurely, creating a new growth ring that turns pink briefly and then returns to normal. BE very careful of this Terry. It is a prime way to get pink rot "into" your palms!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osideterry 83 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 With the teddy the crownshaft was barely hanging on like a loose tooth. A quick tug and a little chunk of trunk tears off with it. That was it it. I let them fall off on their own now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
