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Nor Cal walk-by (ID for plumose palms?)


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This evening, I walked past these two potted palms in downtown Redwood City.  I am curious what species this is, and if this palm can do OK outside, in the ground, here near San Francisco.

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Andrei W. Konradi, Burlingame, California.  Vicarious appreciator of palms in other people's gardens and in habitat

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2 minutes ago, Chris Chance said:

Looks like a shade grown foxtail

Was thinking the same thing. Not bad by Bay Area standards, imo.

 If so, I'd contact Jim in Palo Alto. I think he has acouple in-ground Foxtails in his collection. I'd occasionally see small ones planted around my old neighborhoods in south San Jose but it seems the ones I remember the most got knocked by the cold a few years back ( they aren't in those same yards anymore when I look on street view.. on the other hand, the Royal in the Cambrian Park area is still going strong last time I googled it )

Planted in the ground, closer to San Francisco would likely be a different story though. Lack of heat might/ might not be an issue??

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I have two in my Los Altos garden, both in partial to full shade though. They've been in the ground for a number of years and grow slowly since the heat they love is only occasional here. I think foxy lady palm (Wodyetia hybrid) is much better suited and even more tropical looking. They grow super fast even in cool weather. 

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Good drainage makes all the difference with these true tropicals. Lost two big ones due to the constant standing in water for months. But my two in pots were totally fine. This time with my royal I am pumping water out after every rain! Pulled out 40 gallons in the last two days

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