Trouble with my bottle palm

[munn01]

For the past several months our bottle palm has been displaying a twist on it's older fronds. Tested pH and it's at 7-7.5 which seems a bit alkaline from what I've read. The tree was fertilized earlier this summer as my lawn guy said it needed it, but that has not seemed to help. It throws off new swords regularly that initially seem healthy. I've read Boron or Potassium deficiencies can have adverse effects but those effects don't seem to include frond twisting. The tree has been in it's present location for about 4 years and seemed quite healthy previously. We are located in Central Florida and have not experienced frost in the time we've been here.

Edited September 10, 2020 by munn01
clarification of location

[Frond-friend42]

Very curious and vexing problem. I'm intrigued. 

 

[kurt decker]

I've got some great news for you, Munn01. That's simply what bottle Palms do. It's 100% normal. Your palm looks terrific.

[NickJames]

Same here. Seems normal. My growth has been pretty vigorous since it was only planted in April...but seems to get fried, most likely due to proximity to the stucco (which I hope will be a blessing on occasional cold winter nights)

[Frond-friend42]

Hmmm. Does seem like an extreme case though. That frond is turned 180 degrees, pointing straight into the ground. Id rather have the 110 degree version like Nick James's, minus the burns. Still beautiful , but can't blame you for wanting to "fix it".

[ruskinPalms]

Here is a pic I took the other day at the Ellenton mall that I posted in the remarkable palms of Tampa area thread. You can see how some do twist quite a bit. 
 

[ruskinPalms]

Here is a much smaller one in my back yard for comparison. 
 

[Rickybobby]

Yes seems normal