COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Sabal species explained. 1 2
by Las Palmas Norte- 2 followers
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This well presented video helped me to understand and appreciate the cold hardy Sabal species a lot better. Now I just have to ascertain how this pertains to PNW exotic gardens. I've dabbled with a few Sabal but feel there's more to offer, if I can eventually locate seed sources. Cold Hardy Sabal Species
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Update ...Canary.. And Mule palm...
by Hutch- 1 follower
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It's been a bit since I've been on the site..but here are the updates...the Canary is just rolling along blooming a second time .
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Palm trees in seattle
by ddd- 9 replies
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6 palm trees i found in Seattle https://www.google.com/maps/@47.6608505,-122.3663048,3a,75y,244.51h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZRbnPM_UchKqAw7NdMytAA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
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3 different Chamaerops
by BeyondTheGarden- 11 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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Heating Cables
by Scott Stelmar- 31 replies
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Hello All, Has anybody had experience with burying underfloor heating cables to keep the soil warm around the base of palms where temperatures drop below the cold limit? I'm assuming that the palm will by natural rising heat, convection, and capillary action keep the crownshaft from fatal cooling. I'm living in Ocala, Florida and would like to put some royals and Christmas palms in my yard. VEVOR Ditra Floor Heating Cable,920W 120V Floor Tile Heat Cable,240 FT Long,72.7 sqft,with Convenient Temperature Control Panel,No Noise or Radiation: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Maps Out 1 2 3 4
by Allen- 6 followers
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OK OK we all know the zones have flaws, yada yada but look and see if your zone went up. Click on map or put in zip code for your plant zone. Mine went from 7A to 7B https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ For noobs the plant zone is used to give a idea of what plants can be grown where you live and it is a 30 year average of the lowest temp recorded for each year. For example my zone is now 7B which indicated the average low over the past 30 years is between 5F-10F. But I had a -1F last year that also goes in that average and might kill some palms. Comparison of 2023 vs 2012 (Newest previous) Map
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My Virginia In-Ground Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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I germinated this Archontophoenix cunninghamiana summer of 2019, and I stuck it in the ground this past spring. I have been wanting to try one with protection just because I thought it would be to have a zone 9b+ palm in a borderlines 7a/7b area. So here it is, my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana with a heating cable just thrown around it covered by an old sheet and a tarp in Central Virginia. I chose this species because I not only like how it looks but because I know they can handle cooler conditions, which is perfect for inside of the protection. I open the bottom flaps to let light in and to give it ventilation during warmer days. It is actually growing inside of the pr…
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Kerrville, TX palms...
by fr8train- 12 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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Spotted Palm in San Antonio Yesterday!
by ChrisA- 1 follower
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So driving on Mulberry yesterday west of Main and spotted this beauty. I know Oblate has one but this one is ice blue! Have any of y’all seen this one? Sabal uresana Sonoran palmetto
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Online Palm help
by Colin1110082- 5 replies
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Hello, April is just around the corner, meaning it is almost Planting season. I am probably going to do landscaping between late April to memorial day. We actually got snow today in the north east where I live, and it can snow up until the first week of May so we will have to see what happens. No places around me sell palms. One place I actually reached out to will have basjoo banana later this spring, but no palms. What are some recommended online stores/sites to buy windmill or sabal minor palms from? In an earlier thread someone brought up mail order natives which they have needle palms for a cheap price, just out of stock for now, as well as Palmpeii nursery. Any othe…
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Washy update
by WSimpson- 2 followers
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I've been forcing growth on my Washy by keeping the Christmas lights on under the blankets even during warm periods into the 70'sF . It worked and I have way more growth at this time than in the past at this point . I finally took off the blankets a couple days ago because I want it to have a festive look and show off those lights at night . A few days ago : Now :
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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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Looking for a big one 6 ft - 10 ft delivered and installed what are my options? Open to suggestions from the RGV, San Antonio and Houston. Thanks
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Livistona decora in Corpus Christi, TX?
by Dwarf Fan- 9 replies
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I was going to look at a Palm tree at a friends house, and came across what I believe to be the ONLY Ribbon Fan Palm on N. Padre Island… What say ye Palm Talk is this a Livistona decora?
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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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Debooting Sabal Mexicana
by WattsZ- 9 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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Palms of the Northwest
by Sunandwater- 3 replies
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Was surprised to see this kind of a collection east of Salem OR
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Mule Palm + Palm Suggestion
by Borosbobo- 10 replies
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Hey! Can you guys tell me your personal experiences with the mule palm? Cold hardiness, light requirement, etc. + My other question is that what palm would you recommend that has silverish leaf and is as cold hardy as a butia, brahea, trachycarpus
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Sabal Palmetto Help
by MAPalms- 10 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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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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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 WSimpson- 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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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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