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Pink Rot


Ben in Norcal

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I am about to lose a trunking king to pink rot - caused, I think, due to extreme drought stress last year when one of my irrigation circuits went down.

Question - would it be safe to plant a different species (not Archontophoenix) in this spot once I have removed the king?  Thinking a Parajubaea sunkha, or perhaps something else that can take the dry in this spot a bit better.  Any advice appreciated!

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Ben, I’ve not had any trouble with pink rot spreading via the soil. Not that it couldn’t I suppose. But it just seems to magically appear on weakened palms, so I assume it’s via airborne dispersal. My guess is that you’ll be fine..

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

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Ben, Last year I planted a 15 gallon Pinanga coronata in a spot where I had to cut down two Archontophoenix because they were getting into the power lines two years ago. About three feet of trunk was left which became infested with pink rot. There are several other palms in the vicinity  as well and none have been affected whatsoever. 

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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Cheers chaps, that's very helpful.  Yes, I've not seen "the pink" on anything but weakened Archontophoenix (or old fronds) so I figured it should be alright.

Shame to see the old boy come down, but an opportunity to get something else out of a pot I suppose - and it's not like I am short on A cunninghamiana!

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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