COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Not so nice problems.

   March 29 by ChicagoPalma

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   I have realized my first year in ground windmill palm is not looking so good. It sort of has like a yellowish tint on some of the older and newer fronds of last years growth. Some of the growth from last year and the original growth is yellowing, is this just cosmetic damage or something like too much water, not enough water, some nutrient deficiency? Just a little nervous since my last windmill died and hoping this one does not.

   

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   Sabal Minor at Hammocks Beach State Park (North Carolina)

   March 20 by MrTropical

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   Last reply by VA Jeff, March 31

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   Butia paraguayensis and its hybrids 1 2

   January 26, 2015 by Tropicdoc

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   OK, what does Butia paraguayensis really look like? Does it really have a trunk diameter less than a foot? If so, wouldn't that mean a syagrus hybrid would have a trunk somewhere between the queen father and the paraguayensis? Then, you have a slim trunk mule palm for a tropical look. And wouldn't that mean that my paraguayensis x parajubaea hybrids would end up with a slim trunk? Still on the quest for the cold-hardy tropical look. Help me out here guys.

   

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   Best pinnate palm choices for San Antonio TX 1 2

   March 22 by Ben OK

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   Not to start any fights, but I am hoping to get opinions from folks who have been growing palms in TX. I have mentioned that I will be moving to the SATX area soon. The house I am buying is in the suburbs and it has a 0.29 acre lot. The yard is mostly just grass, with a nice pool and patio area. As I try to plan out my vision for the space, I am seeking some advice about which pinnate palms would be worth trying. I don't plan to protect my palms, unless they are small and pretty new in the ground. So keep that in mind when considering whether a palm would be worth trying. It is my understanding based on what I have read and observed in the area that the best ch…

   

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   Most cold hardy date palm. 1 2

   October 12, 2022 by Jerrrod

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   Hi everyone, just wanted to know what the most cold hardy date palm is? I keep getting conflicting information on the internet.

   

   Last reply by Jerrrod, March 30

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   sabal minor in zone 6a?

   March 9, 2022 by DTS

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   Hi! As I commented in my last post, I'm getting a sabal minor! Im getting it from a seller in Ashtabula, Ohio, Which is in 6a and 6b. And the store says that they have been growing palms there for 20 years. So it should be good with some protection, right. Here is the sellers store on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NortheastOhioPalms?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1078813367

   

   Last reply by DTS, March 29

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   Washingtonia dead? What do u guys think?

   March 29 by Latinmtl67

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   Hey guys, should i cut more? Is it dead? i drop peroxide on it. i live near Montreal, Canada

   

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   Sabal Mexicana VS Sabal Uresana (8b)

   March 29 by Peachs

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   I have 4 palm trees in dwarf size, of these 2 species. I only want to plant 2 and I know that the growth will be very slow. I am in southern Europe, inland, with little rainfall and far from the coast. Sandy soil and minimum temperatures of 20F. I have no Sabal, no experience with these species. What is your recommendation?

   

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    Hybrid creation: Butia odorata x Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi F1 1 2

    August 5, 2021 by Jonathan Haycock

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    On the 27th December 2020 I began the process of creating this hybrid. Two inflorescence were used on the Butia, but for the purpose of this thread I won't differentiate between them as their timings were less than a week apart. Butia odorata Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi

    

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    Sabal species explained. 1 2

    November 29, 2023 by Las Palmas Norte

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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

    

    Last reply by Harry’s Palms, March 29

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    Update ...Canary.. And Mule palm...

    October 29, 2022 by Hutch

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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 .

    

    Last reply by Chester B, March 28

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    Palm trees in seattle

    March 25 by ddd

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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

    March 17 by BeyondTheGarden

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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

    December 18, 2022 by Scott Stelmar

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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

    

    Last reply by sydneypalms, March 27

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    2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Maps Out 1 2 3 4

    November 14, 2023 by Allen

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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

    

    Last reply by MarcusH, March 27

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    My Virginia In-Ground Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

    December 29, 2020 by PalmTreeDude

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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...

    March 18 by fr8train

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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.

    

    Last reply by fr8train, March 26

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    Spotted Palm in San Antonio Yesterday!

    March 24 by ChrisA

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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

    

    Last reply by fr8train, March 26

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    Online Palm help

    March 24 by Colin1110082

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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…

    

    Last reply by ZPalms, March 25

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    Washy update

    March 21 by WSimpson

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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

    March 12 by epicure3

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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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    Phoenix sylvestris 6ft.+ trunk near Corpus Christi, TX?

    March 21 by Dwarf Fan

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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

    

    Last reply by ChrisA, March 24

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    Livistona decora in Corpus Christi, TX?

    March 21 by Dwarf Fan

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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?

    

    Last reply by ChrisA, March 24

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    My 6 year coconut tree in Houston

    February 29 by Coconut Jared

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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…

    

    Last reply by Meangreen94z, March 24

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    Debooting Sabal Mexicana

    March 13 by WattsZ

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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

    

    Last reply by WattsZ, March 21

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