Wodyetia loves the heat

[Josue Diaz]

Despite being commonly sold at retail outlets, wodyetia is pretty marginal here in Fresno. With thoughtful placement, they make terrific plants. They seem to thrive in the heat. Here's mine, gone through two winters and loving this hot, exposed full sun spot next to my driveway. 

[Josue Diaz]

[Palm Tree Jim]

Nice looking foxtail.

[Tyrone]

Yes they sure do love heat. Certainly not a rainforest palm growing amongst granite boulders overlooking the ocean on Cape York peninsula in habitat. They love the heat of the west and north west of Australia just laughing at 40C plus temps, provided they are  irrigated enough.

Your one looks happy and healthy.

[Jim in Los Altos]

I've had two growing here in my Bay Are garden for six years. Both are in shady locations but the one getting reflective heat off a flagstone walkway is definitely growing faster, much faster. It's right next to a Foxy Lady palm which, by the way, is growing at least four times as fast as fast as the Wodyetia. 

Josue, yours looks happy. 

Edited June 10, 2018 by Jim in Los Altos

[Tyrone]

Jim, you're doing well to grow such a heat loving palm where you are.

My minimums in summer never even on the hottest night ever exceed 20C 68F so for that reason I haven't even bothered growing one even though I love them.

I found in Perth that they really love 32C and over during the day and if you have those hot nights around 26C min where it's still 30C or more at midnight they just launch with growth.

[Jim in Los Altos]

16 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Jim, you're doing well to grow such a heat loving palm where you are.

My minimums in summer never even on the hottest night ever exceed 20C 68F so for that reason I haven't even bothered growing one even though I love them.

I found in Perth that they really love 32C and over during the day and if you have those hot nights around 26C min where it's still 30C or more at midnight they just launch with growth.

My summer night time minimums are between 55F (12C) to about 65F (18C). Highs are typically between 75F (24C) and 85F (29C) with occasional short duration heat waves so I'm well suited for Ceroxylon, Rhopalostylis, Parajubaea, Howea, and the like but just warm enough for certain Pinanga, Licuala, and even a Dictosperna for instance so Wodyetia definitely can tolerate cooler temperatures than yours. Both of mine have several rings on their trunks and the faster growing one was a small one gallon when I planted it. Go ahead and experiment!