What is that "THING" growing on my windmill palm?

Spring is here and that means lots of phone calls and inquiries about the yellow "thing" growning on the windmill palm!

Well, that "thing" is a flower.  Once the windmill reaches a certain maturity it will bloom each year.  It will start in a pod and the pod will open and a whitish/yellow "flower" will emerge.  There is a possibility seeds will be produced but you need a male/female close by each other in order for the seeds to germinate.

Removing the pods/flowers will not harm the palm and will in fact conserve growing energy for your palm. Clip the flower stems off at the base when seen each year.