WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PALM TREE; YOU BUY IT FOR $79.99 IN A 15 GALLON POT; YOU WAIT; IT STARTS BROWNING ON THE EDGES; THE TRUNK STARTS TO SOFTEN; A FROND DIES AND MORE FOLLOW AFTER; IT GETS SPEAR PULL (WHEN YOU CAN PULL THE TOP SPEARS OUT); YOU TRY TO KEEP IT ALIVE BUT YOU FAIL; YOU REALIZE... THE PALM IS DEAD; YOU HAVE TO DISPOSE IT