I inherited one of these last summer and it looked just like this - couldn't bear the sight of it and when I attempted to remove it, it was a nightmare - the roots were incredibly strong and woven in a baskety shape at the bottom. I was glad I got rid of it and got the container free to explore something else from scratch. Maybe they are worth saving - but I wouldn't know how to revive it

Noooo, Giroffle! I've had mine from a small plant...and love it! LOL. I will be devastated if all hope is lost!
It's a good job we are all different! :-))))

Izzy - terribly sorry if I offended you here - will keep my trap shut in future. I hope you get the advice you need and you revive it - then I can eat my hat - indeed it is a good thing we are all different ;-)

Izzy, it looks like it still has live leaves, so there is lots of hope. If it hasn't been fed, you might want to wait until the weather is a little warmer, and give it some Grow More, or suchlike. Hopefully, new fonds will rise from the top of each trunk, and eventually make a new crown--though that may be slow. If it is a Mediterranean Fan Palm, as it looks to be, new trunks may also rise from the base, if the main buds are too damaged. Good luck, Izzy!

Giroffle, no offence taken, I assure you! My mum couldn't stand the sight of them either...dad adored them!LOL.

It's been part of the garden for such a while...it's like an old friend! I'll wait and see what happens!

Thanks, Tug. I will wait and see what it does.. Yes, I think you're right...Mediterranean Fan Palm. I did know that ...senior moment!LOL.

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