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Areca catechu ‘dwarf’ help!!

Afpotic6

By Afpotic6
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Afpotic6 Apprentice

Afpotic6

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Help me out, please.
I’m a frustrated northeast Florida palm enthusiast who would rather be living in zone 10B rather than 9B when it comes to Palms.
For a few years, I have been successfully growing Areca catechu ‘dwarf’ in containers. Last year I lost one palm and it started the same way as this palm which you can see in the pictures. My concern is, it seems to be coming from the crown.
Can anybody help me with diagnosis. 
Much appreciated!
Thank you. 

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kinzyjr Grand Master

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@Afpotic6 It looks like a potential fungal infection.  Try pouring some hydrogen peroxide in the crown and listen near the crownshaft for fizzing.  

Might as well join a few zone-deniers at the meeting this weekend as well:

https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/88958-central-florida-palm-cycad-society-summer-2025-meeting/

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Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Afpotic6 Apprentice

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This was my world on the island until last summer when we moved. I, too managed to take advantage of our microclimate. 

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happypalms Grand Master

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It looks like cold damage as the spear was forming and pushing up it received a chill to heart. 

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