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Yeah, here in El Centro, CA, it was as if winter never came. I didn't turn on my heater once, which has never happened before.

Funny you bring this up because, for whatever reason, ..These have been giving me an itch lately, lol I thought there was a fleeting mention of someone growing one ..somewhere.. in San Diego in a thread years ago. Don't recall whether or not any pictures were posted to back up what was claimed though. Not just Ensenada.. observed numerous ..really nice.. looking specimens in Todos Santos when streetviewing down there, and just came across several in La Paz. Seeing decent looking ones there ( ..in La Paz ) isn't helping with that itch after this " winter " either 😂..

What's even worse is that they are planted at my work (I live in an apartment) and it's a public area, so most of the palms I have planted have been killed by lawn mowers, weed whackers, kids stepping on them, and water getting cut off in the middle of summer for construction projects, so these palms are not only growing in an unforgiving climate, but also in an unforgiving setting! I had two beautiful christmas palms that were killed last year when kids were swinging on their trunks (they only had a couple of woody rings at this point) and knocked them over

Hopefully the growth will continue for you. It’s a tough one in the desert . Harry

This one has defoliated every time I get ~27-30F and frost, but has grown back several times. They are a zone 10 palm, with variable damage in zone 9b. They might be hardier out West without the frost. Most of the Dypsis/Chrysalidocarpus here outright died at 22.5F. I am probably giving up on the whole species group. None are hardy below 30F + frost, and have a tendency to die from bud rots. Likewise I won't be replanting any Bottles or Spindles. I lose a couple every time it gets to ~27F, and probably all 9 that I have left are toast.

I was just curious if anyone has had success with growing these in California. I've seen a photo of a nice looking one in Ensenada, Mexico before, so wondering if anyone has had one in California. I am growing a couple in the imperial valley of California and the one below has made it through two winters and one summer without any damage, but also with minimal growth. Also pictured are Dictyosperma album and Hypophorbe langenicaulis handing the desert heat for their third year now without issue!

I have no experience with these beetles, but I read that they can be found all the way west into Arizona. That said, I found no evidence of beetles on or around my Sabals today. Given the timing, I am pretty positive that my palms just reacted really poorly to freezing rain because they are not as established as I thought they were/should be. It was definitely worth looking into the beetle alternative though.

Hi everyone, I’m visiting Tenerife in mid‑April and I’m hoping to find Plumeria obtusa ‘Singapore White’ (Singapore/White Plumeria) while I’m there. 👉 I’m looking for: • Nurseries or garden centers that sell this variety • Private growers who might have plants or cuttings • Local markets or plant swap meet locations • Any tips on where to look in Tenerife I’d really appreciate recommendations, contacts, phone numbers, or even a meet‑up if anyone is willing to help! 😊 Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m visiting Tenerife in mid‑April and I’m hoping to find Plumeria obtusa ‘Singapore White’ (Singapore/White Plumeria) while I’m there. 👉 I’m looking for: • Nurseries or garden centers that sell this variety • Private growers who might have plants or cuttings • Local markets or plant swap meet locations • Any tips on where to look in Tenerife I’d really appreciate recommendations, contacts, phone numbers, or even a meet‑up if anyone is willing to help! 😊 Thanks in advance!

Hey all! Long time lurker, second time poster 👋 I previously posted about attempting to graft baobab on to silk floss root stock. While the few attempts I've made have not been successful, my previous experiments with pseudobombax scion material continue to do well. I got three successfully grafted. I gave two away to friends that live in different areas (one by the beach and another in the desert, im near the foothills). So far so good though! If I find a good spot to plant it I can see how big it will get....

Don't forget that December was fairly cold, too. In fact, all three winter months were near or below average for the first time in years. Ironic that the Valentine Day 2016 cold snap is the coldest temp in recent years when that was an otherwise very mild winter. 2014 and 15 were extremely cold, much colder than even this winter overall, but it's annual low was 1 F higher than 2016.

The beetles seem to show a preference for Sabals but they have attacked my needle palms and Livistona. I’m not sure if they are in San Antonio though. I thought they were more relegated to the more humid and wetter areas along the gulf coast.

What are the environmental factors? The ones around here haven’t produced seeds after 2021.

Without the 30-40mph winds, that species typically does alright. Polar cyclone = defoliation + possible spear pull and death.

These are very old filifera normally and the damage I believe is caused by the combination of the palms being trimmed by folks using spike boots for many decades and moisture and humidity getting into those wounds and rotting the trunk.

This is the issue with vague terms like cold-hardy. Hardy to what temperature what percent of the time under what conditions? If it was a typical radiational freeze down to 24F, Beccariophoenix alfredii would probably have a lot less damage. Add in 40mph winds the first night and several frost events after that and we got different results. A lot of the Becarriophoenix alfredii here are bronzed from the combination of wind, cold and frost. Mine was in an area where the other plants in the yard cut the wind speed down to 13 MPH and had minor burn. Beccariophoenix fenestralis is growing, but it was completely defoliated from the same event. This event will undoubtedly produce tons of observations for the Cold Hardiness Observation Master Data. That said, I'd rather have less observations and more palms. Hope that the palm(s) in question recover, but be wary of terms like cold-hardy that don't offer many specifics. The record lows along the I-4 corridor generally range from 15F-20F. That holds true inland the entire way down to Immokalee. Those temperatures can kill a lot of palms considered cold-hardy.

Im surprised to see the dypsis decaryi in such bad shape. I thought it was a solid zone 9 palm.

They're not very cold hardy before they get some size on them. You didn't say how big your palm is or when it was planted. First winter in the ground usually requires some protection from a freeze. My alfredii juvenile (not yet fully pinnate) planted in 2025 had zero damage at 27°F in a radiational freeze covered with a tee shirt.

If it makes you feel any better, I think with Sabal it’s usually an honest mistake when you get an incorrectly identified plant. I’ve had seedlings turn out to be different from what I purchased as from very reliable sources. Add to all of it that there was, and still is, a bit of confusion within the genus and names that aren’t accepted are still sometimes used (eg S blackburniana, S bahamensis). By the way I agree with the above. Looks typical of S minor.

Forgot to mention but I haven't seen it at all on sabal palms, almost always washingtonia

Long time stalker first time poster, hopefully im not breaking any forum rules. Noticed about 50% of the palms here in San Antonio Texas have scarred looking trunks like the pictures ive attached. Cant find a solid answer about whats going on and how to prevent it. It doesn't quite look like trunk rot but i might be mistaken. We have pretty clay heavy soil here so could wet feet be the issue? Seems to be mostly a problem with washingtonia filifera (probably more than 50% of them) but ive seen it a lot on robusta and occasionally on date palms (although there aren't many date palms here to sample). thank you!

The lowest temperature recorded in Bridgeport, CT , over the last 20 years was -6°F (-21°C), set on February 14, 2016. so this palm has suvived a -6F wth no external heat as its been in the grouns since 2009

Standing by.

we are plannng on opening up Sabal palmetto Bridgeport WED April 8th,2026 after the cold weather passes; what a winter 2025-2025 In early 2026, Bridgeport, CT, experienced significant cold, with a low of 2°F recorded on February 8, accompanied by record-setting cold high temperatures of 17°F and dangerous wind chills. A cold weather protocol was also activated in January 2026. Temperatures in March 2026 are ranging from the mid-20s to mid-40s°F. Key 2026 Temperature Details (Bridgeport, CT): February 8, 2026: A low of 2°F was recorded, which was 23 degrees colder than the normal low for that date, according to CT Insider. Record Cold: On Feb. 8, 2026, the high only reached 17°F, setting a new record for the coldest high temperature, breaking the previous record from 1994, CT Insider. Wind Chills: Wind chills were dangerous, falling to between -10°F and -20°F on Feb. 8, 2026. The palm has seen colder temperatures The lowest temperature recorded in Bridgeport, CT , over the last 20 years was -6°F (-21°C), set on February 14, 2016.