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Yes , I agree with you . Altitude as well as latitude , and distance from the Pacific influence , all play a part in the intensity of your climate compared to larger latitudes and coastal climates that are close to sea level. The sun’s rays are affected by latitude more than one would think. You are at just under 34 degrees North latitude at 2100’, I am at 34 degrees + North and closer to the Pacific about 500’ above sea level. Our climates are different in intensity , hot or cold . I am only 10 miles inland from Ventura but certain species that do much better in Ventura , struggle here. Even in our city , there are differences. I don’t get frost in my yard , but two blocks down our very steep hill , the roof tops and lawns can be white with frost during very cold winters. If you look at various weather apps , the climate and temperature averages are for Santa Paula city . I am up on a South facing hill and quite different . I am usually 3-4 degrees warmer in winter than what is on the weather apps . In summer , cooler than what is on the app. Local knowledge is key. Harry

Yes, I started mine from seed. I collected the seed in the Phoenix area in the fall of 2021. I sprouted them sometime in the 2022 growing season, when I still lived in Oklahoma. It stayed in a little pot until I moved to Texas in the spring of 2024.

Josh distributes within LA, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties. So, I can ship directly to Central and Northern CA customers. You should be able to place the order on my website and then I will ship directly. Any questions, let me know. JD

You may want to wait it out before planting. What you are currently doing sounds good . If this winter proves the forecast right in that we have a very wet year , they will be fine by next summer . If not , just keep them watered . I don’t know anything about Tuckeri but Alexandrae love the water and handle sun at a pretty early stage once established. I planted my little one that came home in a 10” pot . It burned because it was in full sun but came back quickly . I think , for Archontophoenix in warm climates , water and time are key. You have clay soil which may help in this case. Harry

Very common in WA for palms to have damaged trunks when facing full day sun, then the termites move in.

Thank you for your replies. The fertilizer I used was PalmGain 8-2-12. I used about 1 1/2 lbs and applied it around the base in early July. I do want to mention the heat in Florida has been intense this summer and some of my outdoor plants have struggled with the heat.

Yes. Copernicia berteroana flowered again this spring. Just planted the seeds last week to start a new batch. Copernicia macroglossa 'should' flower next spring. It has over 6 feet of wood trunk...🤷‍♂️😄 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

They seem to thrive on heat, their native habitat is granite boulder country in the tropics. My ones are in sandstone country and the hotter the weather the more they love it. That looks like fire damage, I know it gets hot in WA but omg that’s hot!

Clay soil with frequent watering sounds like the issue. Pull the rocks away from the root area and see if the soil is wet. I’m not very familiar with Pindo’s but I remember having one in sandy soil with no supplemental water and it was happy.

A great way to increase your palm collection is through mail order. Definitely a lot faster than seeds. Most palm collections have been fueled thiis way, with a lot of specialty growers offering up there goodies via mail order. So the next time you’re googling away track down a mail order palm seller, you just never know what you will find, a great way to increase your collection and find that rare palm you’re after!

Agree with Manganese (Except it’s Mn, not Mg) deficiency. These minor nutrient (Those other than N-P-K) deficiencies can look similar but the key is when it shows. Manganese (Mn) deficiency affects the new emerging leaves. Magnesium (Mg) and Potassium (K) affect the older leaves. Sandy soil and a lot of rain tend to create nutrient deficiencies even though you applied fertilizer. What specific palm fertilizer did you use and how much? There are many different formulations and they all can say “palm fertilizer”. For example, Sunniland has only .14% Mn with a 6-1-8 N-P-K ratio while Palm Gain has 1% Mn and is 8-2-12. Generally speaking, the Palm Gain has the better formula for Florida sandy soils. It follows the guidelines (8-2-12+4Mg) set by Tim Broschat at UF. Sunniland is cheaper and you could use it with a supplemental bag of Mn to achieve similar results. https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP267

One small shrub that is practically unbeatable for ease of growing and stunning flowers, perhaps the azalea comes close, but the rhododendrons have a league of their own in the garden. Prolific blooms and a lot of varieties to suit most colour palettes. A plant for bright shaded areas or just some good morning sun and shade for the rest of the day. They like a little water to get established, and after that just a good drink now and then in between rain events. There one for my garden!

Think it’s not just the heat but UV takes a toll on the trunk and then lack of regular watering and fertiliser. Some in my area the trunks are falling apart. This one is 25 years old full all day sun, never fruited according to the owner and not the best looking specimen. That said, shows how resilient Foxtails are.

They seem to thrive on heat, their native habitat is granite boulder country in the tropics. My ones are in sandstone country and the hotter the weather the more they love it.

That’s a lot of cats @Harry’s Palms and a lot of love. I only ever had two cats and it was a drama when they would bring home rabbits and let them go inside. Then one cat I his name was Felix and he was the $6000 dollar cat due to vets bills. The love they give is soulful. You certainly have you’re hands full with three on medication, but that’s what we do, they can’t talk so we are responsible for them until the end. And the trouble they can cause that’s all fun and chaos. Truly wonderful little creatures. Richard

We are mainly on YouTube yes, but also Spotify and where else @Sabal King? They would be good guests. There’s tons of people here with mature gardens all over the world we’re looking for as well. A guest or 2 from Hawaii would be incredible.

It could be caused by the soil staying wet for a prolonged period.

Looks like Manganese (Mg) deficiency, this is quite common in sandy soils. Need to add some trace elements to it, regular fertiliser does not usually contain enough.

It’s just timing, introducing them in the heat of summer is just bad news, potted and newly planted specimens just don’t have the roots to uptake the water. Keep them potted till mid autumn moving them around to different light levels then plant and water, water, water! My impatience makes me my own worst enemy, I recently planted a fair few alexandrae and cunninghamiana straight from nursery shade grown stock in our winter, they both still ended up with a bit of leaf burn, cunninghamiana being the worst.

For me because of extreme heat (110+) will beat this balm down

After some decent storms last night, rain in the morning and cloud cover that lingered thru about noon, temps barely made it into the 90s, after one heck of a hot August.. 83 and still fairly muggy at 9:05PM, Headed toward a perfect low in the mid / upper 70s around the neighborhood by sunrise.. Week ahead looks ...warm ...but MUCH nicer than it has been.. Trough hanging around the western U.S. thru the week, will keep the worst of the heat outta here, for now at least. Rain chances back off for a day or 2, before ticking up again as we head toward the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Depending on what happens w/ the tropical system that .......might...... approach CA and the southwest by the weekend, we could see anything from low ..but decent... rain chances return, ..or something more significant.. Regardless, for the time being, we may avoid another extended stretch of 105+ heat as we head into the first full week of September, and Meto. Autumn. Does this mean we're -completely- done w any more 110s? ..We'll see. Yeahh... we've seen them as late as October, but this may be one of those years we avoid that, thankfully. ..Fingers Crossed.

Is this gonna be on YouTube? I feel like you can get some of the YouTubers like TNTropics, TX Tropics, I think they post here.

I have two tuckeri and one Alexander. They’re going in full sun. I’ve been trying to acclimate them by putting them out in morning and noon sun. I have one cunninghamiana thats in filtered light and the fronds crisp a little where they get more sun. The alexander is the tallest. Im planting them as multiples. After my alfredii croaked I really can’t have any more unsightly palms in the front. Should I put a shade cloth over them in the afternoon? We have about a month of intense UV rays. Once it hits October it will still be hot, but uv rays won’t be as intense.

Rancho Cucamonga is 2100 feet above sea level? I thought it was much lower. I figured apple valley and Victorville high desert would be that high. Im surprised you don’t get a lot of frost at that altitude.