COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Debooting Sabal Mexicana
by WattsZ- 8 replies
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I’ve noticed a lot of ants living in the boots… I’ve sprayed and started to kills the tiny ants but would like to remove the boots to make it less attractive of any area to nest… SO with that how/what’s the proper way to remove the boots of a sabal? thanks
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Real Good Looking Cold Hardy Palms
by jvblack930- 31 replies
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Hello, I recently visited Florida and I was inspired. I saw all the beautiful Palm Trees, and I wanted one for my home in Memphis. I have some experience with plants, but not much. I was researching what Palms could live here, and I found this site as well with all the information, but, the trees that are options were not good looking at all. Windmill Palm is the worst looking Palm tree I have ever seen, Needle palm looks like a bush and Dwarf Sabal Palm looks weird, and so does Jelly Palm. The only one I might think about is European Fan Palm. But, my real question is, I want some real good looking palms like the tall ones in Florida with nice fan leaves or the feather o…
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Been a long time.... But..... Question
by epicure3- 1 follower
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I used to live in coastal socal. I've even hosted a PSSC event. Probavaly been 10 years since I've posted. I now live in Plano, TX. Got my first Sabal Palmetto sourced here but came from Louisiana. The soil here is a black clay, Houston black clay I believe. Planted it today. It is very mucky and black. Any input on what I should do during the spring and summer months to get it established quickly? They say to water 3 times a week but it is wet and mucky with thunderstorms this week.
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3 different Chamaerops
by BeyondTheGarden- 8 replies
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I bought a pair that were field-dug to place on both sides of my steps. My opinion is that Chamaerops are somewhat the "roebelinii" of the hardy world, with their smaller size and multiple curved trunks. Albeit they grow slowly. The one on the left is a normal looking, somewhat silver specimen. The one on the right had a fungal infection from when the rootball sat in the black plastic wrapping all winter. I hit it with copper fungicide and it's pushing clean healthy green growth. But the fronds are like wagnerianus fronds in that they are small and like a palm whose fingers are all closed like a knife-hand. I don't know if this is genetic variety o…
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Kerrville, TX palms...
by fr8train- 3 replies
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I was surprised to see palms here that weren't that beat up. I've read on here that Kerrville gets colder than everywhere in this area. It's listed as zone 8a.
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Regenerated Sabal Palms
by MarcusH- 1 follower
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A little while back I have mentioned that I'm going to buy a Sabal Palmetto from a private seller in Houston. He's charging $375 for a 8 ft clear trunk and I think $425 for 10 footers. Anyway, does anyone have any experiences buying regenerated sabal palms ? What are the survival rates since I won't get any kind of warranty but I refuse to pay nearly $3000 at the nursery. I do the installation myself.
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What does my Needle Palm need
by Appalachian Palms- 1 follower
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This needle palm is 25 years old and is 9 feet tall and has a girth of 50 feet. It has several "pups" under her shirt with 3 and 4 foot trunks. I have never fertilized the palm and I need to do something beneficial. Any recommendations appreciated, Thank you
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Sabal Palmetto Help
by MAPalms- 9 replies
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It would be great if you could help with this Palmtalk. During the winter, I pulled in my palmetto into the house on the coldest nights, when it got below 15 degrees. The rest of the winter it spent on the screened in porch which has a roof. I kept it right up against the house. I placed it outside around 5 days ago. I just came back from a trip and the fronds seemed to have yellowed. It was in the 60s every day and didn’t go below 40. The spear is still very secure and the smaller spear is still green. What is wrong and what can I do to help? All help is well appreciated.
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A Little Help from Artificial Intelligence?
by Graydon- 1 follower
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I prompted some AI plant advice programs about cold tolerant palms. The following is what seems to be the most comprehensive list returned. Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Windmill Palm) - Down to -10°C (14°F) Trachycarpus wagnerianus (Miniature Chusan Palm) - Down to -17°C (1°F) Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto) - Down to -18°C (0°F) Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto) - Down to -12°C (10°F) Butia capitata (Pindo Palm or Jelly Palm) - Down to -12°C (10°F) Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Needle Palm) - Down to -20°C (-4°F) Chamaerops humilis (European Fan Palm) - Down to -12°C (10°F) Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) - Down …
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How do I protect a Mexican fan Palm
by jvblack930- 5 replies
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I have decided I will grow a Mexican Fan Palm, in Memphis Zone 7b and 8a. How do I protect this in winter, as I have a budget to $160. I can protect it up to 12-14 feet tall, and I want the easiest protection possible, and I am willing to buy a small vertical greenhouse for it or something. Please tell me how, and recommend products. Thank you very much.
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What do you think of this statement ?
by Will Simpson- 6 replies
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I was curious about Epsom Salt and is too much bad for my palms . I came across this on the internet . I know I watered it on my Pygmy Date palm and along with fertilizer it transformed it from a weak rooted palm barely alive to a vigorously rooted palm . I guess a Pygmy Date isn't tropical but I would like to get some perspective as to its use on my palms of varying hardinesses . Thanks , Will
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My 6 year coconut tree in Houston
by Coconut Jared- 1 follower
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There are not many people keeping coconut trees in Houston, so I would like to share mine. I bought 6 coconut trees in the summer of 2018. They were just sprouted coconuts back then. I live in Pearland Texas, inside Houston city limits. Of the 6 coconut trees, 2 live today. The 4 that died were in pots. 1 of the living ones is in a pot and is still quite small. But I will focus on the one that is in the ground. The attached pictures were taken this year during the freeze that got into the mid teens. The tree actually took 12 hours of 28-32 degree weather before I could get to it. After that it was wrapped up as you can see with a 1500 watt infrared heater pointed…
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Queen Palm Planting 1 2
by Dartolution- 2 followers
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So today I picked up about an 8ft queen palm (syagrus romanzoffiana) from HD for about $50. She's just barely fitting in my house as is. I am in 8a, and while I know this isn't the best cold hardy palm, I wanted to give one a try my very hot south facing back yard mostly because they are fast growers and look beautifully tropical. I plan on leaving it in the nursery pot this fall and winter and planting in early spring after frost. If she's going to have any chance of making it long term its going to be planted in my back yard. It being south facing, very hot in the summer and warms first and quickly in winter with no trees around to shade it …
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Rhapis Excelsa in zone 7
by Borosbobo- 6 replies
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Hey! Anyone has experience in growing a lady palm planted outdoors in zone 7? Due to not having enough space inside I will plant my Rhapis Excelsa outside. I have experience in protecting not that cold hardy palms in winter with covering and heating. Few questions I have in mind: What light requirement does it need? What temperature can it outstand in winter? Somewhere I read it can stand -7C° Thanks in advance!
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Spring 2024: What did you plant this week? 1 2 3 4
by Xenon- 3 followers
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The polar vortex is old news, it's time to plant 😄. Put in two new queens this weekend
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Here we go again. Another severe freeze warning issued for most parts of Texas for the coming week. Lows in the mid to low 20s. Are you guys prepared? Any changes in choosing palms ?
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Hey everyone. Recently planted a 15 gallon Phoenix Sylvestris. It's seemingly been doing alright but it looks like Monday for me there will be a low of 30 for a few hours until sunrise. I already anticipated making an enclosure and using lights for next winter when weather got too cold (it varies so much every year here its ridiculous). I've seen the Sylvester can "survive" down to 20 degrees. I assume that's for large established ones though. So I guess I'd just like to know at what temperature, or sustained temperature do most people decide to protect their palms? I know it will vary by region and palms but just in general.
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Rhopalostylis Cold hardiness
by Robbertico18- 1 follower
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Hey y’all wondering if anyone has had luck growing a rhopy in a humid 9a climate in the south east? palmpedia has them listed as hardy to about 20°F
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Planting a dwarf palmetto in my backyard.
by Palm Tree lover- 1 follower
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Hi, I planted a Sabal Minor also known as a dwarf palmetto in my backyard. I hope it survives. I am in Central Jersey zone 6b. For protection, I will use mulch, leaves, and pine needles as well as an unheated greenhouse cover. Any advice for watering especially during the colder months.
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Where to find a Pindo Palm in Houston?
by Chester B- 1 follower
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I'm looking for some small to medium (3-15 gallon) sized PIndo palms in the Houston area. The only ones I've found are at Houston Garden Center and they are $190, very green and not all that big? Do the big box stores ever get them in? I keep looking and it seems like less cold hardy palms are much easier to source. You'd think such a cold hardy pinnate palm would be easy to find.
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Sabal x Brazoriensis seeds
by Stefanus- 2 followers
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Hi all, I finaly managed to get hold of some Sabal Brazoriensis seeds but I wasn't expecting them to be this large. I've only germinated S. Minor and "Lousisiana" before and I've never had them this size. Can anyone confirm that Brazoriensis has such big seeds? Picture below shows the seeds next to Sabal minor seed. Thanks in advance! Stefan
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Sabal minor approximately five years old and went from pot to ground, dug up transplanted to pot, then planted in ground and dug up and now back in a pot. It has the looks of a lobster’s tail with what appears to be the early formation of a subterranean “trunk”. I haven’t seen many good pics of a Sabal minor root system online, so I sprayed off the rootball with my hose, grabbed my phone and figured Palm Talk would appreciate the close up shots.
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So far so good 1 2
by DTS- 2 followers
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This is the first year that I’m not going to protect my needle palm until it gets too cold for it So far, a cold event brought it down to 18 degrees, and it’s currently 29 out. No damage at all on it so far. Tonight it’s supposed to get down to 19f, so it will go through basically the same temp twice. Also, I forgot about these little Washingtonia and Sabal seedlings behind it, so far the Sabal Causiarum has less damage than the Washy hybrid. Already know that they probably aren’t going to make it to next year but I guess It see how far they can go.
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Tofino, BC - Furthest North 9a in North America?
by ShadyDan- 8 replies
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I just spent a few nights with my wife in Tofino on the west side of Vancouver Island relaxing and (trying) to surf. Of course, I also spent some time checking out the local flora like always whenever I go. I always love seeing all the giant Cordylines around town (I know, not technically a palm but similar appearance/ feel) and was worried they may have been nuked from the series of bad winters we have had recently. All the large ones I know on Eastern Vancouver Island were fried back in December 2021 and got hit again this year. I was happy to see the ones in Tofino all look perfectly healthy with no sign of cold damage / collapse. For this reason, I would put Tofino …
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Sabal Sanctuary in East Texas 1 2
by Sabal King- 3 followers
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So I wanted to document the official start of the Sabal sanctuary here at our homestead in ETX. We are officially per the USDA zones (8b, with 9a just a county and a half away), but I don't trust any of these and put us at a solid 8a with 8b characteristics. For example, it still gets cold here (not as cold as DFW) but very little ice, and the freeze durations are much shorter. All in all, it's a great place to grow some Sabals. I'm dedicating a roughly 6.5 acre area at the back of our homestead which sits on the other side of a branch that is spring fed and flows most of the year (either above ground, or always below ground). While doing some exploring here in M…