I have two twenty year old veitchia palms (possibly arecinas). They are planted about 15 feet apart. I went out a few mornings ago and all the fronds had collapsed but the center spike was still intact on one. Then three days later all the fronds and the center spike collapsed on the other one. These have been healthy looking palms and are about 25 feet tall. Isn't it odd that they would do this at pretty much the same time.? I see no signs of ganoderma and they are too tall for me to check the crown. I am assuming they are goners. I was hoping for input. Thank you.

A picture would be helpful. Probably a root issue unless you had severe storms recently. Used any herbicides lately? (weed and feed, ground clear, etc)

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

Hello,

I live in southwest Florida and we have daily storms. I have many palm trees in my yard and no others are affected. I have not applied anything to the ground recently. Attached at two photos.

There’s probably nothing you can do. Sudden collapse is usually fatal. I had a Veitchia Joannis do something like that. One day it looked beautiful and the next day I went outside the crown was on the ground. It was rotten inside but you never would have known.

Daily storms. Two palms next to each other. No herbicides lately. Sounds like a probable lighting strike; especially in Florida - lightning capital of the world.🌩️⚡⛈️

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona