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Ravenea hildebrandtii in Central Florida

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
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Eric in Orlando Grand Master

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This is the largest Ravenea hildebrandtii growing at Leu Gardens. It is in a protected location and suffered no damage this past winter. I think this would be a great specimen for shady landscapes in the warmer areas of central Florida.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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Very pretty. I got to get one.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
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Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Those are quite hardy palms. I have a duo of them. Just spectacular dwarf majesty palms.

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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I wish this and glauca were more available. Both are fantastic looking palms that should do pretty well in Central Florida, but nobody sells them here. 

Westchase | 9b 10a  ◆  Nokomis | 10a  ◆  St. Petersburg | 10a 10b 

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On 6/19/2018, 9:40:26, RedRabbit said:

I wish this and glauca were more available. Both are fantastic looking palms that should do pretty well in Central Florida, but nobody sells them here. 

Ravenea glauca is another good palm for the warmer areas of central FL.  It would be nice if they were grown more in the Florida  nursery industry.

 

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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I recently bought a Ravenea hildebrandtii. It's in a 5 gallon pot, and I have it growing under high oak tree canopy. I recently planted an Archontophoenix tuckerii, Chambeyroonia macrocarpa, and Pinanga caesia in the same general area (all planted this spring). in this area. I will also plant a Beccariophoenix fenestralis, and also a 10 gallon Burretiokentia hapla in this same area, due to the high canopy. I know the canopy is great for preventing frost formation, as my Elaeis guineensis (with a 30' plus crown spread) on the edge of this area. Part of the crown (fronds) were frost burned this past winter in the open, but the fronds that had benefit of high tree canopy were unhurt by frost. I will be curious to see how all of the above species of palm fare this coming winter, although I expect the C. macrocarpa to do the best. 

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6 hours ago, Bobbysox7964 said:

Do any of you know about the water needs of R. hildebrandtii?

It likes evenly moist soil on our sandy soils. 

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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