COLD HARDY PALMS

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   All good things come at a cost

   February 27 by ChicagoPalma

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   For 70s and 60s here in Chicago we need to pay off Mother Nature with a 10 percent tornado chance, 30 percent hail and wind chance and snow tomorrow. How lucky am I 😞

   

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   What palm should I try in zone 6 in Ohio?

   February 25 by Ohiopalmloverz6

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   I've seen so much different results all over the internet and it seems in my area, the three that will grow best is either Rhapidophyllum hystrix, Sabal minor, and Nannorhops ritchiana. Which do you think will grow the best? I'm not counting on Nannorhops to do the best since we get lots of annual precipitation. But, it might work.

   

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   Before and after photos...

   February 26 by fr8train

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   I've recently picked up a new bike, and I've been riding around the area snapping photos, and that made me wonder how the palms I'm seeing made it through the big freeze of 2021. Then I looked further back and I was surprised at just how fast these can grow, especially given how terrible the soil is in this area (Boerne/Fair Oaks Ranch). The first palm is 2024 vs 2011. The second is 2023 vs 2016! It's very impressive how fast Sabals can grow here. Feel free to add your own photos too.

   

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   Short, Hardy, Palm Recommendations? 1 2

   February 17 by BeyondTheGarden

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   Any ideas for 8a palms, that would stay under ~4 feet tall? Aside from Trachycarpus nanus and Brahea moorei, which are both about impossible to find... Looking for things to put in front of my house, that would not obscure the front porch. I am open to non-palm recommendations as well. BLE's/non-deciduous. Thank you.

   

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   Trachycarpus princeps germination

   January 29, 2022 by ShadyDan

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   I received 40 T. princeps seeds in the mail today. Seems to be no general consensus on the the best method for germinating these yet, at least what I was able to dig up. Wondering if anyone who has germinated them before can impart their wisdom on me? Specifically, what medium did you use, bottom heat yes/no, did you pre-soak the seed before hand etc… I’ve grown many, many T. fortunei seeds before using a 50/50 peat perlite mix with no bottom heat. I figure the T. princeps might benefit from bottom heat as they come from a slightly warmer climate?

   

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   I almost lost my Fayetteville , NC Washys

   February 26 by WSimpson

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   It's hard to keep plants well watered in the winter especially if the plants are in a pot that's too small . I checked on these a month ago and was pissed at how bad they looked . I wasn't even sure they were alive . I killed one of the 3 I had last winter from it getting too dry too . I added some soil and they are getting some sun now , so I think they will be OK till I plant them out in a few weeks . A little fertilizer and epsom salts will get them moving again . Of course being planted will really make them happy .

   

   Last reply by RFun, March 1

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   temporary palm greenhouse

   March 1 by Coconut Jared

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   Anybody ever tried building a greenhouse around a palm tree for cold temps? I am toying with an idea to put 4 t posts in the ground around my coconut palm. Put 20 ft pvc over the t mosts. The elbows on the ends of the pvc to meet all 4 in the middle with a 4 way fitting to build the structure. Then wrap in 10 mil greenhouse plastic.

   

   Last reply by Jimhardy, March 1

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   Regenerated Salbal

   February 28 by RJ

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   Anyone know where I can purchase regenerated Sabal Palmetto's in SC, preferably central SC but might not have too many options. Thanks

   

   Last reply by RJ, February 29

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    Impulsive purchase...

    February 26 by Alex Zone 5

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    Took a car ride this weekend to the West Islands to my favorite greenhouse. Found this palm hidden in the back, totally forgotten and neglected. It's a palm that's for sure 🤦 it does have a heel so it's probably sabal! I'm thinking it died and regrew, since it's growing from two sides. It's fronds are huge, next to it, is a 3 gallon minor for size comparaison. I love to have, your input on what this could be. Have you ever bought something just for the purpose of saving a palm?

    

    Last reply by Alex Zone 5, February 29

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    Washy growth in winter

    February 26 by WSimpson

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    My Washy has grown its new spears quit a bit since cutting all the fronds off back in that one really cold snap in January . I got down to 15F but I saw some predictions as low as 12F for that night , so I decided I better protect it though it probably would've survived 15F . Pictures before the cold and pictures taken today below : Here it is back in January : Here it is today and pushing the better part of 6" -12" of growth :

    

    Last reply by RFun, February 28

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    Unkown hybrids

    February 28 by ChicagoPalma

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    With new people experimenting with butia x cocos hybrids and cocos x jubea and other stuff, has anyone heard of syagrus x fairchildensis?

    

    Last reply by Scott W, February 28
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    Sabal minor ‘Louisiana’

    February 25 by Stevejr

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    Looking to purchase a 5 gallon or larger Sabal minor ‘Louisiana’. If anyone has a source, please let me know. I’m in zone 7b Bayside, NY. Thank you.

    

    Last reply by WSimpson, February 28

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    Trithrinax Campestris advice

    September 26, 2020 by Jubaea_James760

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    My Trithrinax Campestris is suckering & creating a triple. This happened before & i just hacked it off but now I'm wondering whether to keep it? Its growing out in a weird area away from the other 2. Should I leave it be for a bit or chop it off? Does anyone have examples of theirs doing this & how it eventually will look? Please post pictures of yours & how you decided to let it grow.

    

    Last reply by Marius, February 28

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    My palm survived!

    February 24 by gdumea

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    So long story short, I bought a palm from Eastside Nursery in El Paso that was marketed as a California Fan Palm, but because of the lack of abundant strings, the white wooly leaf base, very brown stem placement, and aggressive spines, I really think I got some kind of Mexican fan palm dominant hybrid (Washy Filibusta)? Well anyway, it survived its first year in the ground, completely unprotected in the high desert of Carlsbad, NM. First pic is from January after the 9 degree night. Just gave it a trim for new growth support, and it's already starting to push out new fronds. Mediterranean fan palm was in a protected area by my house and didn't have any burnt fronds at all…

    

    Last reply by RFun, February 27

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    Butia x Lyto

    February 5 by JohnAndSancho

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    I want to plant mine out in Spring. I think barring another wild winter event, it'll be ok here and I know it took Palmageddon to kill @Matt N- Dallas's. One question though - since I've been back at my mom's house AKA feral cat colony, it's been knocked over 3 times and had significant amounts of soil knocked out of the pot and I think some roots broken. Would this hinder it? It's already been brought back inside a few times due to cold temps and rain, too, and I'm planning to protect it from the cats with one of those tomato wire cages. I know that it being in a pot is also hindering growth, too and losing tons of soil def doesn't help.

    

    Last reply by Matt N- Dallas, February 27

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    My Patrick Schafer Hybrids 1 2 3 4 10

    December 27, 2020 by Fallen Munk

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    Decided to start a thread to keep track of the growth of these two hybrids that I got from Patrick Schafer on December 5th. yatay X jubaea and jubaea X yatay. The smaller of the two is the jubaea X yatay and it took some damage in shipping but it's doing fine. The yatay X jubaea is the bigger of the two and it also has some damage from the tag being tied tight and high up on the meristem. Leaves are coming out a bit deformed from that, but it will grow out of it. They are putting on some good growth in the three weeks since they arrived. First photo is right after they arrived and I potted them up on Dec. 5th, second photo is today, Dec 27th. They went full pinnate…

    

    Last reply by fr8train, February 26

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    Most hardy Livistona

    January 28 by Jeveion Amaluhu

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    Hello, sorry for the other topic, I can't figure out how do delete it. I am planning to grow a Livistona palm. What are the most cold hardy ones? Thank you.

    

    Last reply by ZPalms, February 26

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    Monterrey, NL México Palms

    February 22 by Trustandi

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    I got a chance to visit Monterrey, Mex for my in-law wedding. It is more like a palm oasis trip for me. I found all the usual suspects: Washington robusta, sabal mexicana, queen, phoenix and a weird indoor royal palm. Unfortunately ,I still haven't found the native brahea. 😀

    

    Last reply by Trustandi, February 26

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    high humidity and winterized Mexcan fan palm

    March 10, 2023 by vistaprime

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    Repost: Do I need to be concerned about the high humidity my Mexican fan palm is showing while it's boxed up for winter. it's been hitting over 90% while the mule palm only 10 feet ( about 3 meters) away is showing humidity in the 70's on average. The crown of the Washingtonia was sprayed with copper fungicide before boxing up and I am scratching my head why both palms are showing such different humidity readings when they are so close together. Today the humidity in the box hit 97% in the box. I read online that leaves can actually turn brown and dry due to high humidity? Should I be overly concerned. thanks.

    

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    Washingtonia filifera damaged. Will it be fine? 1 2

    February 18 by RichardS

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    Hello, today I tried to unwrap my Washingtonia filifera, but I found it damaged. It was completely covered with frost cloth for almost three months and the lowest temperature it experienced was -9°C or 15°F for two nights in a row. The fronds were dry and bent to the side, so I had to cut them off. What did I do wrong and most importantly, will it be fine? Location: A small town approximately 30km from Bratislava, Slovakia (Zone 7b/8a).

    

    Last reply by Arecaceus, February 24

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    Midwest and Northern Palms Thread

    February 21 by ChicagoPalma

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    This is a thread for cold hardy palm growers in northern latitudes, so Northeast, Northwest, Midwest. and generally up north. Pics and information especially for new growers up north and just in general are appreciated!

    

    Last reply by ChicagoPalma, February 23

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    anyone had luck with a Mazari Palm?

    February 14 by Gator

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    My climate is similar to that of Afghanistan ( its native range ) So i am thinking of trying one.

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, February 23

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    Sabal surprise Yellowing

    February 21 by Almisa

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    Help!

    

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    Seed ID?

    February 18 by Manalto

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    My friends were visiting Puerto Rico and asked if they could get me anything. I asked them to get some seed from Sabal causiarum. I've never seen seed from this palm, but according to the description these are not right. Am I wrong? Any guesses what they might be?

    

    Last reply by Fusca, February 22

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    Suggestion for palm that stays 2-3 feet that look like Livistona chinensis

    February 22 by kimgerlach1

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    Hi all, And thank you in advance. I'm moving and will be putting in a pool. I have two mule palms that I will plant on two corners. I was thinking of putting mules on all 4 corners and then having shorter 2-3 feet tall in between them ish. I will provide lots of protection because I like to zone push. I have fallen in love with the look of Livistona Chinensis and Mexican Fan Palms, and was wondering if there were any shorter palms with that super glossy shine that are fan types. I will be in zone 8.

    

    Last reply by kimgerlach1, February 22

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