Chamaerops humilis flowering - Remove?

[Christopher Dillman]

So my two mediterranean fan palms have {what looks to be..} flowered. And both at the same time which is timely.

I've read that removing the fruit on palms will help prevent pests.

Wondering if I should remove these flowers for better health, or leave as is?

If removal, what's the right way to do it. 

[Phoenikakias]

Apart from the questionqble truth of aforementioned theory, those inflorescences are male, so you won't have fruits on your plants.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Phoenikakias

[Darold Petty]

Leave the spadices alone !   Remove them only when brown.  

[PalmatierMeg]

Agree with @Phoenikakias and @Darold Petty. Leave the poor thing alone.

[Christopher Dillman]

@Phoenikakias  @Darold Petty@PalmatierMeg

Much appreciated for the education!

Had to ask, because my gardener always cuts down those giant fruit/seed pod stalks from my queens on a seasonal basis.

Chamaerops shall be spared.

 

[Merlyn]

I can definitely understand chopping off the queen palm seed pods, just to avoid having to deal with 11ty billion volunteer seedlings.  Theoretically cutting a female seed pod off early *might* save the plant some excess energy in growing seeds, and thereby increase the rate at which it grows new fronds.  But it also opens up a fresh wound, which is a nice spot for an infection.  So as others said, probably leave them unless there's a compelling reason to remove them.