COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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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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jubaea x butia
by Gville Palms- 1 follower
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I’ve known about these palms in my area for a very long time but just felt like posting a picture of them today while I’m on a walk. Such incredible palms which have definitely seen some very cold temperatures over the years. Only if these were easy to come by! Here are also some pics of a mystery palm (it is unlabeled). Looks like a mule but I’m no expert at identifying these hybrids. Regardless, it is a beauty.
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Washy progress in 7B
by WSimpson- 3 replies
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This is the most it has ever grown this early . I know it's because I kept the incandescent lights on it with the blankets into April , and I forced it to grow faster . It is almost respectable and it's only April . I know many have seen this palm , but it is my baby and I have been so impressed with its growth . I say I'm in 7B but I'm actually a few hundred yards into 8A now . But I'm sure I'll have more 7B temps in the future . Sorry I don't have Shaylen modeling . Will This picture below was earlier when I just took off the blankets :
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The fronds got zapped by the Christmas morning freeze year before last ( 6F ) but I was wondering if I should leave them on to form a skirt or not ?
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Trachycarpus Fortunei[?] W/ Huge Skirt
by PottedPalmPatio- 6 replies
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Mediterranean Palm Issue
by pagraham- 5 replies
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Hello everyone, I am new to the foam and need help. I have serval clusters of mediterranean palms that look good except one cluster has yellowing fans. I'm not sure what the problem is but could sure use some advice. Thanks Pauil
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Home Depot windmill Palm
by Colin1110082- 2 followers
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Hello, so right now I’m zone 6 the last remnants of winter are melting, we actually had a frost yesterday but we had 65 degree weather as the high. It was beautiful and I hoped you all enjoyed the eclipse. Anyways, many daffodils and such are now coming up, meaning the planting season is coming before we know it. I said a while ago I was going to buy some palms online, and I am going to buy off Home Depot because they are cheap and Home Depot I’m 99% sure guarantees the palms no matter what. Anyways there are these 1 gallon 2 pack windmill palms. They seem big on the picture, but when you look at the reviews they seem small. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Online-Orchards-1-G…
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Spring 2024: What did you plant this week? 1 2 3 4
by Xenon- 4 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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Carpenter Ant Control
by JDH23- 3 followers
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Hello all, I recently planted a Sabal minor a few weeks back that had a small “trunk” on the backside of the plant. I noticed over the past week that pill bugs and ants were pretty prevalent in the trunk area, but didn’t think much of it. Fast forward to now, and there’s a noticeable chunk of the trunk that has been chewed off. There are ants everywhere around the plant now, and there’s sawdust-like powder in and around the trunk. This leads me to believe that I’ve got carpenter ants. I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure they really won’t damage any parts of plant that is currently alive and growing. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t want them gone. What are some met…
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Trachycarpus variants hardiness
by Stefanus- 2 followers
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Hi all, Early this year I purchased the following Trachycarpus seedlings: Trachycarpus Fortunei, Trachycarpus Wagnerianus, Trachycarpus “Takil”, Trachycarpus “Kumaon”, Trachycarpus Princeps “Stone gate”, Trachycarpus Ukhrulensis and Trachycarpus Wagnerianus x Fortunei. For these variants I have read various claims, the Manipur and Princeps would be less cold tolerant and the Takil and Kumaon would be more cold tolerant compared with the normal Fortunei. Does anyone have personal experience with these forms? Is the difference in cold hardiness significant? Stefan
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Washingtonia in SW Oregon?
by karlbonner82- 2 followers
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I'm curious if anyone here has reports on Washingtonia palms growing in the Rogue Valley of SW Oregon. I saw two small W. robusta in a neighborhood in Grants Pass two autumns ago, but not anything big. I wonder if the drier and hotter growing season there would tend to favor filifera or filibusta?
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Pindo Palm growth rate?
by PashkaTLT- 1 follower
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Hello guys, How long do you think it will take the Pindo Palm on the left to reach the size of the Pindo Palm on the right? The left one I ordered from Home Depot, it came from Brighter Blooms. HomeDepot listed it as 3 gallon pot and it came in a 2 gallon pot and looks a little smaller than on their generic picture (this this the issue with HomeDepot, they give great prices, you can find great deals there, but no guarantees on what you'll get; usually I got good plants though). It costed $65. I wonder if it it's too much for this size and if I should return it and reorder somewhere else. The right one is 7G from FastGrowingTrees.
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Louisiana Palm and Cycad Society
by JMBreland- 1 follower
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Who on here is a member of the Louisiana Palm and Cycad Society or knows someone who is a member? I'm having trouble finding someone active in this society to contact.
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Big box stores -2024 1 2
by Chester B- 1 follower
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Huge queens, Pygmy dates, Washies, Bottle palms! And Bismarckia at the Kingwood Lowes here in the Houston area. Only one Bismarckia left as the bluest one is coming with me!
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Where did they go ?
by OC2Texaspalmlvr- 1 follower
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I couldn't help but think after frequenting a couple HGC's 🤔 where did all the multi potted Livistona chinensis go. By now you could go to just about any garden center and pick these up on the cheap. Even this spring I didn't see any available for full price haha I really wanted to throw a couple in deep shade and watch them stretch out. T J
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Butia x parajubaea trunk
by Tropicdoc- 2 followers
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I kind of have a trunk now after trimming
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Bridgeport Sabal Palmetto CT Notable Trees 1 2
by Mr.SamuraiSword- 6 followers
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I was on youtube yesterday night and found possibly the most northern semi longterm Sabal Palmetto on the east coast. The video referenced CT notable trees so I went to the site and found out more about the palm. I am still dumbfounded. It sprouted from seed in 2005 and was planted in its current location in 2009. It is still alive considering the video was made this fall. I am absolutely dumfounded at how this palm is still alive and doing well at that. it doesn't look like it even gets any protection during the winter when I looked at old streetviews. Here is the CT notable trees information about the palm. there is also a Windmill palm on the site. http…
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Planted Palm Journal
by SM458- 7 replies
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I planted my Washingtonia palm. I think this is a hybrid. I wanted Filifera so badly. But I do love Robusta too. So I thought why not get a hybrid to enjoy both characteristic of traits it will have. Like I wanted to plant by the pond in the garden the garden bed zone. Where there is still plenty of room to allow the truck to grow. Thinking of planting another one by another angle of the pond where I share my property line with my neighbor. I will wait and go to Theodore Payne Nursery for a pure California Fan Palm. Originally wanted to plant against corner of the pond. But I just think that space would be better with Strawberry Tree like I wanted o…
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Don't give up to soon(seedlings)
by Alex Zone 5- 3 replies
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Had these sabal Birmingham for a year now. These were bought from my friend Sabal King. 10 popped rather quickly. The remaining just sprouted recently. Maybe it was just a fluke...these were in a baggy on a heat mat in the garage and things got freaky hot in the garage last weekend. I forgot to crack a window 🥵🥵 must have been 90 degrees plus the heat mat. Guess I've recreated Texas heat🤔😮 This one is on steroids
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European fan health question
by Joe1- 1 follower
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Hello all, I was wondering if you have any suggestions on what steps to take for my middle fan palm, the main trunk, had some damage from the extreme heat last summer, the 2 beside it seem to be doing great, but not noticing any new fronds from the main trunk. Any info would be great. Thanks
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Sabal x Brazoriensis 1 2
by Brian F. Austin- 5 followers
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I saw a mature brazoria palm at barton springs for the first time and was amazed at it's incredible mass and huge leaves. They almost remind of green bismarcks or a sabal minor on steroids. I thought sabal mexicanas were cool until I saw this Brazoria. For some reason I assumed this ancient hybrid had a small trunk. Not so. Anybody here growing these? I would love to see more photos of them. Here's a picture of it... sorry for the quality... it was taken from the car through the fence with the phone. I'll get a close-up next time I'm over there.
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Hi. I am making my own thread to update randomly for the people who care, so I won’t inadvertently hijack others’ to post updates of my projects. Feel free to reply. Enjoy.
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Spear pull - moisture after rain
by smatofu- 16 replies
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Hello Guys! Unfortunately, I pulled spear from my CIDP. I don't cut the trunk yet, but I cut all fronts to the level where spear cavity starts. the cavity is about 8-12 inches deep. I cover the palm when its raining. After recent rain, I've noticed dew over the cut fronds. Water also collected at the bottom of the spear cavity. Wouldn't that mean that the palm is still alive? That there is healthy and live tissue inside the trunk? Thank you!
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Texas Palms 1 2
by MarcusH- 1 follower
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This forum is all about Texas palms. Opinions are welcomed !
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Date Palms in Ocean City MD
by WRH- 1 follower
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I just wanted to put this conversation up on the web to see if anyone can shed light on something that appears, simply put, impossible. I recently saw three date palms (canary or other species?) found growing by the Holiday Inn in Ocean City MD. I have pictures of them though for some reason I can’t upload them. Though I am regularly in nearby Delaware, I can only speculate that these trees are left entirely unprotected during the winter given their size. I seem to vaguely recall having seen them as newly planted trunkless individuals probably at least seven years ago, though I can’t remember for sure. Remarkably, two individuals had volunteers scattered around the base o…
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