COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Hello people. I decided to take a few pictures and a video of a couple palmettos (thought they could of been Sabal Birminghams but they actually look like the BHI or SC variety - but be free to correct me) at the entrance in an exurban subdivision near Benson, NC, just out of the piedmont. I been seeing them for years when I passed by this place, so I had to finally video document them for you guys. Sorry for the low light, I took the pictures around sunset. They look a decent size but I was told by a resident who been there since 2004 that those trees been there when she moved there - so I'm assuming the trees are 16 years old or more. However, this part of Johnston Coun…
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Filifera vs filibusta street in Sicily Italy
by Axel Amsterdam- 6 replies
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Hi, In the streetview link below you can perfectly see the differences between pure filifera and filibuster. The median of the street is lined with washingtonia's: First a filibusta followed by 4 pure filifera and then 3 filibusters again. If you switch back to the date of planting you can see the differences between these at an early age. https://www.google.nl/maps/@36.9025378,15.1426348,3a,75y,358.21h,91.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDxBaCN75UM7U4EtJXDoJ1w!2e0!5s20081101T000000!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DDxBaCN75UM7U4EtJXDoJ1w%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26ya…
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Beccariophoenix madagascariensis/alfredii
by jfrye01@live.com- 1 follower
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I've been doing some research on these palms, and have found they may be a nice substitute for a coco in my 6B/7A yard...anyone grown one of these?? Based on your experience, which is better? Or would the Parajubea torallyi be a better bet? Thanks!
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cold-hardy palms Zone 8A, Other Than Pindo and Chamerops?
by BamaPalmer- 2 followers
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As my 40 years of living draws to a conclusion, in SE Florida, I want to assure that my final 1/3rd of this life is still as palmy as possibly. I will grow Pindo and Euro. Fan Palms, but when I live in Central Alabama, USA beginning next Spring, what are a few other palm species that I might wish to try? I have heard a few bad tales of warning from Zone 8A nurserymen about failed Medjool landscape attempts, Chinese Fan palm growing attempts and culture really bad growing Washingtonia robusta attempts, but I have heard nothing about "Mule" palms, Chilean Fan palm, and/or other promising palm hybrids that COULD be a "go" (if even available) for the Gulf South USA. Who mi…
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Listed as 9b: Pinanga Coronata & Gaussia Maya
by Sandy Loam- 6 replies
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Dave's Garden lists Pinanga Coronata & Gaussia Maya as USDA zone 9b palms. Has anyone had success in growing these in Zone 9a?
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Big Box Palms
by Chester B- 15 replies
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It's that time of the year that the big box stores here bring in their shipments of palms and tropicals. Pretty basic selection but still nice to see. The other big box also stocks pindos and I do see the odd Ch humilis cerifera White and Orange bird of paradise Washingtonia robusta and filibusta Trachycarpus fortunei Chaemerops humilis Assorted cacti and agaves Agave attenuata Ensete maurelli
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Starting up cold hardy palm business 1 2
by ChicagoPalma- 3 followers
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I know im about to go into winter, but its still way too warm, and im thinking about gettinga portable greenhouse, but with a heater and fan. and grow my palms there. It will grow there, and I will also ship palms during the winter if the temperature will not go below 20f that day.
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Can my windmill be helped?
by Tom Ace- 17 replies
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Hi folks, This is my first real post. I’m looking for any help that is out there. I have 3 potted windmills here in zone 6B CT. Last year, I left them outside too long, probably til December. Nights in the 20sF. Anyway, one of the plants had spear pull. Many of the fronds just pulled right out. I poured peroxide in the crown several times. The plant is still alive, but barely. It has put out 2 fronds since December, and they’re very small fronds. If I look at the drain holes in the bottom of the pot (5-7 gallon), I can see roots and I can see that they’re green. Over the course of summer I have had to prune off many more fronds, as they keep browning. The remaining f…
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Largest mule palm in inland Oregon
by Hutch- 18 replies
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I have been growing cold hardy palms for about 15 years ...i have had my mule palm in ground for about 7 years now . I've noticed it's gotten more hardy as time has gone on .
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That's weird!
by Jubaea_James760- 1 follower
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My butia was growing great & still is but I looked at it closely the other day & relized 1 spear was all dryed up & brown? I pulled it & it came out but the other spears are still growing, so am cutting back my watering & I pour peroxide & sprayed the center with insecticide. Note: this palm was well taken care of, fertilized, watered 2-3 times a week heavily so am a bit confused? Maybe to much water? It's in well drained soil, clay/ a little sandy. & it just started to flower this year! Any thoughts?
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Not all the plants at my house, but wanted to point some things out. We hit an ultimate low of -4f followed the next day by a high of -1f and a low that next night of -2f. Then 3 more days that we didn’t go above freezing. Sudden really low drops not such a big deal when It warms back up quickly. This was a prolonged deep freeze like you would see farther north of here. The only palms that outright died were 2 smaller Trachycarpus fortunei, 2 smaller sized Trachycarpus Takil, and 1 Serenoa repens ‘silver’. Nothing received any heat. This was a real surprise that it survived, completely defoliated, covered with a tall 7 gallon bucket. All the green it pushed out …
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Trachycarpus Hybrids observation.
by steve617- 20 replies
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A few of the T. Hybrids I have are Nova x Waggie and Nanus x Waggie. I have I think 4 or 5 Nova x Waggie. Their about 1 year old and at first seemed fairly fast growing. I've never had Nova but at this point I don't see any Waggie traits. Also the nanus x waggie I was hoping would be a dwarf trunking palm. Had a couple mention they don't think it will trunk. Still nice. Here is a few pics. Soy assessment is the waggie seems recessive however I have some waggie × bulgaria they seem like they may have some waggie traits. However from what I read since the waggie on that cross is the female may carry more of the waggie gene.
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Filiferas spotted in West Texas (7b)
by pennerchris@gmail.com- 1 follower
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Found in Seminole, Texas. Several Trachys found as well, didn't take pics of those. First one: I've watched this one grow from the time it had about 5' of trunk in 2011--the year that killed this palm's twin sibling (you can see the spot in the sidewalk where it was located). It has about 9' of trunk now, and the base has fattened dramatically. I think this will be a monster palm; sure to outgrow it's planting area in the pavement. The homeowner is a friend of a friend, and supposedly they've been waiting for this one to die from cold. I don't expect that'll happen anytime soon.
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What’s Going On in This Graph? Future Hardiness zone map
by MonkeDonkezz- 2 followers
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I have know about this NY Times article for a while. It shows a graph estimating future cold hardiness zones. I think it is overestimating a bit, but it would be cool to see palms all the way up the east coast to the nyc metro. Article Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/01/learning/whats-going-on-in-this-graph-growing-zones.html
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Queens in Savannah, GA
by NCFM- 16 replies
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Sorry for the low picture quality
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Hardiest Archontophoenix Species?
by Pee Dee Palms- 8 replies
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I have been looking to see what people think is the hardiest Archontophoenix species out there. I am trying to find one that could possibly be hardy to zone 9A or a weak 9B. I have heard some people say it is A. tuckeri or A. purpurea. I am thinking about trying to zone push one of these in zone 8B with a lot of protection. Currently I have one immature A. cunninghamiana that is still just sitting inside. So does anyone know any Archontophoenix species that are really hardy? And does anyone know if I could zone push one of these in 8B with lots of protection?
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Cold pictures
by Texeltropics- 7 replies
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Found today some cold pics from winter in my garden...wanted to show...strange thing to do when its summer finaly in Holland today
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Which species can still be germinated even from older seeds?
by palm tree man- 12 replies
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I know many of us have gotten seed whether it was from a broker or a kind and generous friend. Life sometimes happen and we don't get to germinate those seeds. This brings the question to mind, which species are worth attempting to germinate when older and which are simply not. We all know the 24 hour soaking trick in water with a small amount of bleach and to scare some seeds, but which species simply keep there viability longer? Date palms for example have been germinated from seed thousands of years old. Mazari palms are slow to germinate but because of their habitat tend to be viable much longer. Other desert or seasonally dry habitat palms are very similar. I …
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Dypsis Prestonia
by palm tree man- 1 follower
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What is known about the mysterious Dypsis Prestonia? I have read the older forums and know about the root growth and ways to plant it and general info like what you might find on DG. What I am looking for is cultural requirements and ultimate hardiness. I am asking because in my bag of old seeds I have 100 D prestonia and almost all of them sink. They all won't germinate but a few should. How tough is this palm?
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Mexico Palm Photos 1 2
by ChicagoPalma- 60 replies
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Im heading to Mexico tomorrow and our resort seems likes it has a variety of palms from the pictures. Palms in some of the pictures "Queen palm, Coconut, Mexican fan palm, Windmill, etc. Hoping to find some new palm species we've never seen.
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Dypsis Santelucei & Dypsis Mahajanga cold hardiness
by Sandy Loam- 8 replies
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I have been searching PalmTalk and there isn't a lot of info out there about the cold hardiness of Dypsis Saintelucei and Dypsis Mahajanga. Mine have spent the past 2 or 3 years in northern Florida unprotected and have never experienced any damage, but they were planted after the great freezes of 2009-2010 and have never seen any extreme temperatures. They were unaffected by 26 degrees Fahrenheit and, if I am not mistaken, they had an overnight temperature in the low 20s once. At some point in the future 18 F or 17 F is foreseeable and unpreventable, although it may take a few years before that happens. Would these two palms survive that type of temperature in their …
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Palms for the uk
by palm789- 9 replies
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Is there any hardy palms besides trachy,chamaerops,phoenix,butia that are worth getting for the uk i live in south wales,i want a sabal minor and a washingtonia but i dont know if their a good choice
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Looking for Jubaea x Syagrus Rom 1 2
by NWpalms@206- 3 followers
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Hello fellow palm enthusiasts, I’m hoping to locate and acquire a couple Jubaea x Syagrus Rom. Mailable size (unless locally to me in the western Washington area). This seems to be a tough one to find at the moment and would likely be the most ideal hybrid for my place on Vashon island. I have an order with Frank and Elaine at moultrie for 2 of the “super” mule, and with Patrick for some hybrids of his but no Jubaea x S.Rom at the moment. Much appreciated.
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ceroxylon germination
by Zifool- 6 replies
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Hi all, Recently i've buy some ceroxylon seed apparently "fresh" on rps : Ceroxylon parvifrons Ceroxylon quindiuense Have u some tips succes the germination ? Thanks all
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Deformed Butia fronds
by palmhort- 5 replies
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I have had a Butia capitata in a pot for over a year here in zone 7a, Central NJ. During the summers it sits on my back patio mostly in full sun. Suddenly last summer the fronds that were emerging were deformed, short, fuzed together and looked bad. I thought it was a nutrient deficiency so I applied slow release fertilizer during the summer with no luck. I watered more, I watered less, I put it in full sun, part shade...nothing has helped. Has anyone seen this before? I hope it outgrows this soon! Thanks!