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- Q.Queen Palms - Should Queen Palms be trimmed?
- Q.Queen Palm Problem - As new leaves form, a white, pale tint seems to come from inside the leaves. Where fronds separate from the ...
- Q.Our Queen Palm Keeps Losing Leaves ~ Faster Than The New Growth. - There is a white substance coating the leaf stalks quite heavily on some. The candles on one have died and ...
- Q.How Do I Mix Manganese Sulfate And Water To Correct Fizzletop? - My Queen Palm suddenly looks stressed and fronds start to brown quickly. New spears appear but are not as robust ...
- Q.How To Get Rid Of Cut Worms In A Tall Queen Palm - I was horrified to see that cut worms are eating away at my beautiful Queen Palm. What can I do ...
- Q.Ants Infestation In My Queen Palm - I want to know how to get rid of the ants in 20 foot queen palm tree. I was trimming ...
- Q.Feeding Queen Palms - I have Queen palms about 15 feet tall. What should I be feeding them and how often? I live above ...
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Anonymous on
January 11, 2011Q.Queen Palms
Should Queen Palms be trimmed?
Answered by
Heather on
January 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.No, they do not need to be trimmed. They are self cleaning palm trees.
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Anonymous on
May 16, 2011Q.Queen Palm Problem
As new leaves form, a white, pale tint seems to come from inside the leaves. Where fronds separate from the trunk, it becomes web-like and dead. Untreated this whiteness grows up the frond until it is dead. Palm frond weakens at the base and can grow warped off to one side. Is it a pest or disease? Can it be treated? My location is Houston, Texas.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a pest. There are a few it could be and those are scale, spider mites and mealy bugs. These articles will help you determine which it is:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/sticky-palm-tree-leaves-treatment-for-palm-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
pamwhite on
February 1, 2012Q.our queen palm keeps losing leaves ~ faster than the new growth.
There is a white substance coating the leaf stalks quite heavily on some. The candles on one have died and also the berries have died. They were planted in the spring and seem to be declining. There is some new growth but as soon as we cut off a dead leaf, another starts to yellow and then turn brown.
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 2, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a pest. There are a few it could be and those are scale, spider mites and mealy bugs. These articles will help you determine which it is:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/sticky-palm-tree-leaves-treatment-for-palm-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htmNeem oil will help in treating the pest, regardless of which one it it. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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peterp on
May 16, 2012Q.How Do I Mix Manganese Sulfate and Water to Correct Fizzletop?
My Queen Palm suddenly looks stressed and fronds start to brown quickly. New spears appear but are not as robust as usual.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 21, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help. The article is about Sago Palms, but the same principles apply to Queen Palms as well:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/lowndes/anr/documents/sagopalms1.pdfWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
KimHowell on
June 9, 2012Q.How to get rid of cut worms in a tall Queen Palm
I was horrified to see that cut worms are eating away at my beautiful Queen Palm. What can I do to save this beautiful 30 ft Palm?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 11, 2012
Certified ExpertA.You can buy a substance called Bt (short for bacillus thuringiensis). It is sold at many garden nurseries. It is a natural bacteria that kills caterpillars of all kinds. This should help eliminate them.
You can also use neem oil. It is not a quick kill pesticide, but causes the caterpillars to stop eating and they starve to death. The nice thing about neem oil is the tree absorbs it, so even if the worms can burrowed into the tree, the neem oil will still reach them and kill them.
Both of these substances are harmless to people and pets.
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March 19, 2014Q.Ants infestation in my queen palm
I want to know how to get rid of the ants in 20 foot queen palm tree. I was trimming my queen palms for spring and I noticed there are little holes in the queen palm.
- Answered by
theficuswrangler on
March 19, 2014A.You might want to consult a professional exterminator to determine what kind of ants they are, and how to treat them. If you want to try a home remedy, this article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/home-remedies-carpenter-ants.htm
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Anonymous on
November 11, 2014Q.feeding queen palms
I have Queen palms about 15 feet tall. What should I be feeding them and how often? I live above Orlando FL.
- Answered by
Nikki on
November 12, 2014
Certified ExpertA.You need to fertilize once a season in spring, summer and fall (skip winter) with a fertilizer that has an NPK of 8-2-12 as well as containing some magnesium. They do sell special palm fertilizer that can make things easier.
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theficuswrangler on
November 11, 2014A.This article is a good primer on queen palms, and will give you or link you to all the information you need: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st609
Additionally, you can get information from the county extension service. This link will help you find the nearest office:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htmWas this answer useful?00
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