Leucothrinax morrissii

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

I am thoroughly amazed that with two nights in the mid to upper 20's here in Mandarin (a southern suburb of Jacksonville, FL), that two Leucothrinax morrissii show no injury whatsover! Now it might become visible in upcoming days or weeks, but compared to all Arcontophoenix in my yard, Ravenea rivularis, Sabal mauritiformis, Dioon spinulosum, & even Livistona chinensis! the Leucothrinax look much better. I wasn't here so I don't know the precise low but I think both plants were exposed to temperatures around 25-27F for at least 6-8 hours. I'm sure it was below freezing for at least 12 hours.

[Austinpalm]

Glad to hear it. I am trying this palm here in Austin.

[Jimbean]

I had one that survived 22F with no damage back in 2011.

[Zeeth]

Potted specimen just beginning to throw leaves that aren't strap, about 6 inches tall. 

28˚, no frost. No damage.

[Jimbean]

this topic should be merged with this one:

Anyway, I found this specimen in Melbourne.  I'm sure it's older than 1989 which means it saw temperatures between 19F-21F and survived.

[Austinpalm]

On 1/27/2009 at 12:29 PM, Austinpalm said:

Glad to hear it. I am trying this palm here in Austin.

The first picture  is of the L. morrissii (in the foreground) in spring of 2011 after a very hard winter. Our ultimate low that year was 14f with approximately 48 consecutive hours below freezing. The palm was fried to the ground. A plastic bucket was placed over the palm for some measure of protection.

 

 

The second photo shows the palm yesterday. This palm has probably fried to the ground on 3 separate occasions, but keeps coming back. So far this winter, the palm has survived a nighttime low of 25f with little to no damage.

Edited January 18, 2019 by Austinpalm
Photo mix up

[Fusca]

4 hours ago, Austinpalm said:

The first picture  is of the L. morrissii (in the foreground) in spring of 2011 after a very hard winter. Our ultimate low that year was 14f with approximately 48 consecutive hours below freezing. The palm was fried to the ground. A plastic bucket was placed over the palm for some measure of protection.

Wow, that palm is a fighter!    I guess the rocks around it helps some with the cold, but it doesn't look like it's put on much growth for you.

I just read a thread about Plectocomia himalayana - do you still have yours or did temps in the teens do it in?  That one looks like one vicious vine!  Might be an interesting plant to have climb up my Acrocomia aculeata!