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Dypsis leptocheilos in a windy area

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I am looking to plant a Dypsis leptocheilos in an area where I lost most of my palms from Hurricane IRMA.  I was wondering how this palm fares in the wind?  It is not uncommon for this bed to get 15 MPH winds at times.  Any experience with this would be appreciated. 

 

Joe

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peachy Grand Master

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There is a  pair of them growing near here in a very exposed and windy  site, no shelter at all and they have become quite healthy strong looking palms.

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27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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There are some exposed ones in my neighborhood that receive dry hot Santa Ana winds yearly. We have recorded up to 40 mph gusts nearby. They look beautiful and to be honest, I'm shocked, because I've read they don't tolerate wind well. 

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@Jesse, those are magnificent!

I don't know about the wind, but if it's too cold, Teddies don't like that. Right at the beach they're not nearly as nice as a bit further inland. So, @BPK Palm Addict, you might want to try some.

On the other hand, keep in mind that resistance to Santa Anas, as @Jesse describes, is completely different from surviving a hurricane. Santa Anas can attain hurricane force, but not anywhere near a Cat 5. (Thank heaven for that!)

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Thanks Jesse and Peachy.  That was exactly the kind of info I was after.  The area I am going to plant this palm in is on the east side of my yard.  This is the direction that the wind comes from most of the year. 

Dave, I am not looking for something to stand up to another Cat 4 hurricane like my 3 Satakentia liukiuensis did.  Just something that will take the wind and still look good.  

 

Joe

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Joe, just make sure you space them correctly...if they are too close to each other the wind will make them look really ratty. I've seen a lot in this area near the beach and they get smashed by sea breezes when their leaves touch.

 

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Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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6 hours ago, BPK Palm Addict said:

Thanks Jesse and Peachy.  That was exactly the kind of info I was after.  The area I am going to plant this palm in is on the east side of my yard.  This is the direction that the wind comes from most of the year. 

 

Dave, I am not looking for something to stand up to another Cat 4 hurricane like my 3 Satakentia liukiuensis did.  Just something that will take the wind and still look good.  

 

Joe

 

 

Good!

I'd follow @Daryl's advice, if you can, also because they're much prettier spaced a bit. My big ones are too close together.

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Mine seems very healthy and is always pushing up two spears BUT because it is in the open it got burnt by hurricane last September.

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