Question
hi, new to so. florida .our home has 4 10' high robelini palms planted in our front yard in 50% direct sun. the house is 8 years old and the trees looked great until 3-4 weeks ago.
a landscaper trimmed the trees and fertilized them when we moved in 3 months ago. all 4 had " pods ". the suffering palm  had over 20! much more then the other 3. we used palm fertilizer(8-6-6) on them again when we noticed the sickly palm was turning yellow and wilting. the other palms have alot of new green growth. the sickly palm continues to wilt and turn yellow( we have a sprinkler system on 2x a week) and we are watering it daily). help!

Answer
Hi Linda...I do not grow many palms so I googled to find some info to help you, here is what I found.  "The tree is native to tropical rainforests where it grows in clearings or along riverbanks. It is a water lover and needs rich humusy soil in which it grows moderately quick. Without the abundant water and non-fertile soil the palm grows quite slowly and never develops the great beauty of which it is capable."

It could be a fungal disease such as lethal yellowing which will cause the leaves to yellow and wilt, but Robellini (Dwarf Pygmy Palm) palms are generally not susceptible to this fungus.  Phytophthora Bud Rot will cause the emerging fronds to discolor, rot and fall out.  If this fungus has infected the terminal bud, the tree will die.  Thielaviopsis Bud or Trunk Rot will also cause emerging fronds to appear scorched.  If the palm has become infected, it will die and should be removed as soon as possible so it will not spread infection to other trees nearby.

But, before you chop down that palms tree....it is more likely that the browning of the new leaves is the result of a nutritional deficiency.  Manganese deficiency, in particular, causes new fronds to appear yellow, withered or scorched; the name for this is "frizzletop".  It is a common problem for palms in south Florida and can be controlled by using manganese sulfate.  It frequently occurs in palms growing in soils that are extremely alkaline, so you may also need to adjust the pH of your soil.  Call your local county extension service to get a soil test to determine if your palms need any special fertilizers.