If you find any brown at all keep moving down the trunk until you find green, you will know when you find it.

When you find that green on the stem or branch, remove everything above that growing point on that branch or stem. Now go through every trunk and branch. The plant may stand some chance of coming back – looking ?tropical? again may be a long shot.

DO NOT run out and start fertilizing the plant and watering heavy. In fact, you probably should reduce the quantity and frequency of watering.

After extreme exposure to cold temperatures most tropical plants have a very difficult time in re-growing to their old shape and stature – even under optimal growing conditions.

The energy you put into saving a plant suffering from extreme cold temperature damage may be better directed at replacing and caring for a new one.

The best action to take is to mark your calendar and bring your plant inside early, before any signs of cool weather.
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