Self-pruning at its best! You may very well get many new sprouts after you remove the damaged tissue. Use a sharp knife to prune back. The plant's juices are considered toxic so be careful with pets and children. Plant it temporarily in something like perlite, keep it relatively dry and indoors in constant warmth. Wait until you see new sprouts before it is exposed to anything resembling cool temperatures. Watering can begin when the new leaves are a few inches long. x

Think of slower expectations not lower. Was the inside to out side tranfer done slow enough ( 2-3 weeks of gradual more direct sun) or to fast. Someone may say something more but if mine. Before repotting again and posibly disturbing roots during the prime growing season water it more often but also try be a bit light handed if no noticable better changes in 2-3 weeks then repot. Keep in mind if/when it shows signs of recovery it may be a weeee bit hungry during the growing time. Related topics also include Adenium and Plumeria

I live in the Texas Hill Country and have a madagascar palm I purchased about four years ago. It is planted in a 12" ceramic pot that is about 16" tall. The palm itself has grown to just under two feet. It gets below freezing here in the winter, so I move it into the house near huge windows for light. Even so, the palm loses all of its leaves during the winter. In the spring I move it back out onto the patio where it gets sun all day. This year it has not sprouted new leaves which worries me. In the pot around the base of the plant I planted some hens and chicken succulents. They are doing fine but I wonder if perhaps they are robbing nutrients from the palm. Is this OK or should I dig them out? Watering is a constant worry to me. I am afraid of overwatering, so perhaps I am not watering enough. Do I need to fertilize? When and how much? I am very fond of this plant and hope to have it for many years to come, but am concerned about the fact that it is not getting any leaves. The trunk is nice and hard, so I don't think it has root rot. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks Pat in Comfort

I might be able to get you one. Last time I went to the Street market there was a guy there selling them (about 10 to 12 inches tall) for about 3 or 4 dollars. I will go this Saturday if you still want one. Just email me or post a message. Susana