Pony Tail Palm

A lot of the bark is now turning white is this normal if not what should be done?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 11/29/2017 @ 12:15 pm

This depends. White, flaky bark is normal. This will happen as the tree matures. If the substance has a fuzzy texture, then I would suspect a fungal infection. Usually, white or gray fungus is not harmful, but left unchecked can become unsightly. If you want to get rid of the fungus, should this be the case, then you can spray neem oil on the tree during times when the light is dim. Otherwise this will not cause the tree any harm.

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