I have a ponytail palm that I’ve had for almost 30 years. Got it from my mother. It is in a pot and lives outside. Very unusual but this winter we had several continuous days of below freezing weather. The palm was covered but apparently not good enough. The palm oozed a white foamy sap. The fronds are all brown. It could be my imagination but the stem feels a little soft. The bulb still feels hard and firm. All these years, the ponytail has been so hardy that it is distressing to see its current condition. Is there anything I should do to help it (beyond making sure to bring it inside if it is going to freeze in the future)?
I have a ponytail palm that I’ve had for almost 30 years. Got it from my mother. It is in a pot and lives outside. Very unusual but this winter we had several continuous days of below freezing weather. The palm was covered but apparently not good enough. The palm oozed a white foamy sap. The fronds are all brown. It could be my imagination but the stem feels a little soft. The bulb still feels hard and firm. All these years, the ponytail has been so hardy that it is distressing to see its current condition. Is there anything I should do to help it (beyond making sure to bring it inside if it is going to freeze in the future)?