Black fungus stuff on Alexandrea

[byuind]

I didn't really think much of this stuff because the palm is growing so vigorously this year., but I was over at my neighbors and his is NOT doing as well and I saw this same black fungus looking stuff on his which got my radar moving in a bad direction.

Can anyone identify what this black stuff is and if it is of any real concern? Again my specimen is throwing a new gorgeous spear every 30 days, and looks great post winter freeze. 

 

Wondering if this is just similar to the black fuzz that appears on Wodyetia?

[ruskinPalms]

I think it is cold/cool damage from the winter. Just something those of us in colder areas have to accept if we want to grow these types of palms in marginal climates. 

[peachy]

Alex palms are a local native to where I live and even the wild growing ones get this on them after a really cold spell or sometimes after a long period of humidity.  It annoys me at times because it looks so ghastly.  I get a damp rag and wipe it off.

Peachy

 

[byuind]

1 hour ago, peachy said:

Alex palms are a local native to where I live and even the wild growing ones get this on them after a really cold spell or sometimes after a long period of humidity.  It annoys me at times because it looks so ghastly.  I get a damp rag and wipe it off.

Peachy

 

Perfect so not really “dangerous” or otherwise worrisome - just annoying.

 

I can work with that