COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Queen palm recovery/ fertilizer
by MarcusH- 3 followers
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Second year in a row where my Queens were hit hard by the polar vortex , left with only brown fronds. Last year my older Queen pushed out close to 6 fronds by the end of the growing season . I use a slow release fertilizer Miracle-Gro Shake n feed ratio 8-2-12 and my soil is loam clay. Question would additional manganese fertilizer hurt the palm or is it just waste of money in order to promote faster growth ?
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So I ended up putting some seedlings in ground that I couldn’t keep in my house, and they went through the srtic blast that brought it down to -3f and 8 days below freezing (I put a bunch of mulch on them). I don’t expect them to survive but it would be pretty interesting if they did, lol. All of them are Sabal Causiarum and one Washy hybrid. (The one above was right next to my Needle Palm) (Bad quality picture, I know)
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Seed collection time.
by Las Palmas Norte- 1 follower
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It's likely seed collection time in your neck of the woods. What have you managed to source? I grabbed some Trachycarpus fortunei yesterday. These seem a bit larger than I'm used to seeing, in excess of a half inch wide.
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Most hardy Livistona
by Jeveion Amaluhu- 32 replies
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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.
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Interesting Article About Cold Tolerant Coconuts * with case studies
by mirandamavrogianni- 2 followers
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LINK TO ARTICLE "CAN A COCONUT PALM TREE THRIVE IN COLD CLIMATES" Can a Coconut Palm Tree Thrive in Cold Climates? by Matt | Sep 23, 2023 | Common World Trees The iconic coconut palm tree, with its swaying fronds and tropical charm, could find a home in the midst of chilly winters and frigid mornings. It’s a fascinating concept, considering the symbol of sandy beaches and azure waters standing tall in a colder, less hospitable setting. In this article, we look into the possibility of growing coconut palm trees in cold climates. The answer to that question does not appear straightforward. Althoug…
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COLDEST DWARF COCONUT
by mirandamavrogianni- 1 follower
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What is/are the most cold hardy DWARF * coconut variety(ies) you are familiar with? Have these varieties been successfully grown? If so, where in the world? Bonus thought: I'm curious about where across the entire planet is the northern most coconut grown and what variety it is. Thank you for contributing to this discussion!
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How do I protect a Livistona palm tree?
by Jeveion Amaluhu- 1 follower
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Hello, I am somewhat new to palm trees and have recently gained my interest back. I live on the Great lakes coast in Ohio (Zone 7a) and I have 3 palms, Sago Palm, Sabal Minor, and Sabal Palmetto. The only palm I have ever protected is the Sabal Palmetto (8-9 ft tall) with christmas lights. I am planning to plant a Livistona Chinensis outside and see what happens. I want to protect it, but I do not know how? Are there any ways to protect it without too much work? Thank you.
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Hello, newbie here, about 25 miles west of Newport News, Va. Looking to landscape in the spring and hoping to add some beautiful cold hardy palms. I’ve been reading here with interest for a few weeks. Tonight I spotted these beauties in NN and just had to ask what they are — windmill palms? They are about 12’ to 15’ tall. We had some nights in the mid-20s over the last week and these palms look absolutely perfect—no brown on them anywhere!
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Comparing cold hardiness in C. Humilis after 2 nights at 11F in Dallas. One image is the overview of the palms so you can see their placement near each other. The blue variety is C. Humilis cerifera. It is undamaged. I have 2 other large undamaged specimens in other parts of my garden. The green and common form has been defoliated and taken to the ground. We had 11F the previous winter and all the growth was from one season. Previously we had two mild decades and the trunk on this green form was 12 feet tall. 2021’s 3F, killed it to the ground. During that same winter the cerifera defoliated. But the multiple trunks remained intact. Seems for cerifera, minor damage …
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Butia Came!
by DTS- 3 followers
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I’m super happy with how big this 3 gallon Butia is! Can’t wait to plant this in May.
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How far from hardy in 7B is the Phoenix ?
by WSimpson- 2 followers
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I saw this and realized that maybe it is hardy in 7B in a dry climate , but not a 7B in the Southeast ? How hardy is it really ? Thanks Family Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) Info Genus Phoenix (FEE-niks) Info Species theophrasti (thee-oh-FRAS-tee) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Full Sun Foliage Evergreen This plant is fire-retardant This plant is resistant to deer …
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Fertilizing after a hard freeze
by DAVEinMB- 5 replies
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Has anyone ever done this? We just had 4 consecutive days where the lows were in the upper teens / low 20s. I hit all my tender palms with some slow release fertilizer with the thought that any spear damage may get pushed out quicker. We're back into the 60s and 70s now so I'm keeping an eye on all of them. Thoughts?
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Palm leaves turning green again?
by Swolte- 2 followers
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Here's my Sabal Guatemalensis before the cold event this year here in Central Texas. Looking good. I did end up protecting it as I had a big piece of frost cloth left. When I unpacked my Sabal Guatemalensis a few days ago, I had mixed feelings. The ends of the large fronds (up to a feet) had turned completely white! Not yellowish. Very, almost bright white (unfortunately, I did not take a picture of this). Though I was glad this was mostly cosmetic damage, I was disappointed that a large portion of the fronds may need to be cut. I assumed that when leaves turn white after a cold event, the cells are damaged and the discoloration would be permanent. Much t…
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Germination Season
by Las Palmas Norte- 0 replies
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I don't see a sub-forum for germination of palm seeds. Have I overlooked it?
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I'm sure this may be a controversial topic but I would love to hear your thoughts, but more so than thoughts, experiences. I've heard for years spear pulls on Sabals are immediately a sign of death, don't bother. I've had spear pulls happen and I then pull that palm, throw it in a pot, and forgot about it for a while. Low and behold, they grow a new spear surprising me... This isn't 100% rule of thumb, but I don't like to give up on palms while I have the room. It' low effort for me, so why not. What are your experiences.. Let's hear them.. controversial, or not!
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CIDP hardiness? 1 2
by frankcar1965- 3 followers
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I live just down the street from this CIDP, I assume, in Shreveport. I have watched this for thirteen years now and it always refoliates. We were in the big freeze with Texas and it bottomed out at 1F, and below freezing for a week. It's got a good trunk going. I wonder what can do it this thing in! How unusual is it to survive this far north and inland?
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Butia x Jubea post Winter Storm Gerri (NTX)
by Sabal King- 2 followers
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This will be the third growing season in the ground for this Butia x Jubea and I wrapped it last year, provided the same type of protection.. basic C9 around the trunk and growth point, frost cloth on top, and hoping for the best. Last year, it had very little damage but we had a shorter duration. This year, we had a nearly 90 hour freeze, and 9.9f ultimate low... The growth point is perfect (minus some damage from me putting a C9 too close to a petiole) but the rest is spotless. Some damage on outer fronds, and likely wind damage, or dryness... It's raining now, so if it acts like my other palms in the ground, it will look much better by tomorrow. Overall.. thi…
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Mule palm rescue?
by Cody Salem- 9 replies
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I have a new mule palm that I'm worried about. I tried to protect it from the cold, with heat tape and frost cloth but I'm worried I wrapped it too tight and might have damaged it. The spear has turned yellow/white in the middle and gone soft. This has been a sign of death on every other palm I've had. I just planted then palm last spring and it was a bit stressed from an undersized container. I am in Oregon, so I'm concerned about the next 4 months of rain before it is warm enough to start growing again. Being only 8mo in the ground, I think my best bet is to pull it out and get it someplace dry, and hopefully stop any rot. It was very well protected so there…
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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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Sabal rosei - post winter storm Gerri 2024 update
by Sabal King- 2 followers
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Sabal rosei…. 90 hours below freezing, 9.9F ultimate low, no supplemental heat and here we are. WOW. This is a cold hardy contender, and thus far I’m rating these as DFW hardy.. I probably didn't need to cover it this year, but I really loved the amount of growth I got over the year, and didn't want to risk losing any of it. Turns out I don't need to worry! I will say that I am pleasantly surprised. The big reveal..... hah.
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I´ve been reading posts about the recent polar vortex that affected texas and northern Mexico and this reminded me of this palm species (Brahea berlanderiana/ B.dulcis) that grows just across the border in Coahuila. I think this might be the most cold hardy palm in Mexico and maybe one of the most cold hardy in NA at least for sure is the palm with the coldest natural habitat, but i am only refering to the palm species that grows in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Coahuila and Nuevo León. Serrania del Burro in Coahuila is their northernmost population, they mostly grow on the eastern side of the mountains growing among oaks and junipers. …
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Sabal palmetto that survived -1F in Augusta , Ga 1 2
by WSimpson- 2 followers
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I was checking out palms being sold from PDN and saw this Palmetto they call Sabal palmetto Augusta ( I've never heard of it ) . It survived the 80's record cold . It reminded me of my Sabal palmetto " Tifton Hardy " . They also have some Miamiensis and a hardy Cycas for sale . https://www.plantdelights.com/products/sabal-palmetto-augusta Will
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Speed of brahea clara
by akaranus- 19 replies
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First pic June 2022..second pic now. Very good speed for brahea, cant wait to see it in next few seasons what will do...
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Washy protection this season :
by WSimpson- 3 followers
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The Arctic air finally inched over the mountains and into my area . I was relatively mild until this morning when I got down to 15F . My Washy might have survived 15F but I see some other cold , like 14F possibly for Sunday morning coming down , and I want to be on the safe side . So here is my protection scheme that takes about 2 men 2 hours to complete , and it gets harder every year as the palm keeps going skyward . It's pretty self-explanatory but there are a few hints in the paragraphs below that might help . First I cut off the fronds so I can get the Xmas lights high on the trunk , then the trunk is wrapped with Incandescent Xmas lights and cove…
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Sago palm - is it dead?
by Jeveion Amaluhu- 1 follower
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Hello, I am new to this website and I am pretty new to palm trees. I live in zone 7a North Ohio and I have a dwarf palmetto tree (Sabal minor) and a Sago palm. I had these grown completely unprotected for the past 2 years, but now they are getting brown. The dwarf palm has brown on the leaves and the sago palm is completely brown. It was 7 degrees F this morning. What should I do?