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King Palm


Neel

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I need to hear some opinions on this one...

I've become obssesed with wanting to add a king palm....however, like i've mentioned before, I live in the mouth of the canyon and get pretty gusty winds almost every night in the fall and winter. My queens get blown, but look as good as new in the morning. What are people's experiences with king palms. I'll probably get a 24" size.....some of my neighbors have them and they look okay, but I don't want to waste my money (and a palm) if the it's gonna look like crap half the year. I've noticed some kings in the area where the crown has a "crushed" look at the top.

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They are beautiful palms, when grown in rainforest. As they move away from the constant humid protected environment, they look worse and worse. Out in the open they look great, in a climate with at least 60 inches rainfall and no wind. Anywhere with low humidity, low rainfall,  and dry wind.... they will look like crap for 12 months of the year, compared to what they look like in habitat. It depends on how badly you want one.

Personally, I would say have very low expectations and plant it anyway. That way you will not be disappointed, and may even be pleasantly surprised.

Waimarama New Zealand (39.5S, 177E)

Oceanic temperate

summer 25C/15C

winter 15C/6C

No frost, no heat

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In my experience they are ok in the wind, but not great.  At least with A. cunninghamiana the leaflets tend to break at the midrib, and the palm looks pretty tattered.  A. alexandrae seemed to be a little better, but still not great.  You might also consider Wodyetia, which is much better in the wind.

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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