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If indeed this is C mitis, obtained as Caryota sp., looks like C mitis to me, as a monocarpic palm will the flowering trunk soon croak?

This sheet is preliminary since a lot of the stations haven't reported their final numbers yet. We do need something to refer to for the time being, so the attached sheet is the available numbers NOAA has compiled for the dates 01/30/2026 - 02/08/2026. There are two sheets in the file - one that is mostly sanitized and the second sheet that has all of the available stations with any reports since the beginning of the year. Sheets like this are how the impact freeze maps are created as well. beta_Feb2026_AdvectiveFreeze.xlsx

What do you want for all 3? Shipping to Austin area.

They get even more as they get bigger. Harry

I cannot express the frustration of being a palm lover and not having a garden. I thought I hit the jackpot when my work said I could plant "whatever I wanted" on the grounds of the hospital I work at, since it already has irrigation set up and so many planting sites. After 4 years and thousands of my own dollars later, I am constantly hit with the maintenance shutting off water for "construction projects" without telling me - even after asking multiple times. Cannot count the number of times clearly marked palms with barriers around them have been mowed over, weed whacked to shreds, or just outright removed.... the latest assault has been on my flawless Bismarckia palm that is the first thing I'd see when I'd walk into work from the parking lot.... anyways, I came to work to find this today. I am just so over dealing with their incompetence and abuse. I guess they already took care of the "frond removal" prior to transplant, so figure I'd just finish the job and transplant it to somewhere where I'm not constantly worrying about it getting mutilated or starved for water. Any tips for transplant? I've never removed such a big palm before so don't know how much rootball I should preserve.

Seconding the Foster BG recommendation, along with an impressive assortment of palms, they have a beautiful cycad collection which contains an impressive specimen (or two) of Encephalartos woodii. Lyon is a must as well, huge palm collection and beautiful location in the back of Manoa Valley. Highly recommend grabbing a meal (Off The Hook Poke or Morning Glass Coffee are favorites) at Manoa marketplace, then eating up at the arboretum in the gazebo down the hill from the parking lot. Tell the person in the little shack at the entrance that you’re going to Lyon and they will waive the $5 fee for visitors parking to hike Manoa Falls. If you’re the adventurous type, bring your own pair of hiking boots and ask the front desk at Lyon about the hike to Aihualama falls inside the arboretum. Not as manicured or impressive as nearby Manoa Falls but a lovely and authentic stroll through the thick rainforest beyond the more curated grounds of the garden. For both Lyon and Hoomaluhia, you’ll have the best time if you come prepared with a rain jacket and shoes/clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bug spray too if the mosquitoes are fond of you. One of my favorite nurseries in town is Kawamoto Orchid. It’s tucked in the back of a valley and there’s endless shade houses to wander. If you find something special, I believe they have the facilities to pack and ship with proper ag forms so you can have a little piece of Hawaii back home. The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle problem is quite real here. Not much you can do yourself but as you look at our landscape, take in the coconut palms. They may not be there the next time you visit. In fact, the pest is beginning to target palms more broadly, so take a moment to appreciate any palms you get to enjoy as the future is uncertain. As @Rick Kelley pointed out, the angular cutouts in the leaves are quite distinct, especially if you are a palm aficionado. Once you see it, you’ll notice quickly notice how far it has spread on Oahu. Finally, can’t recommend a visit to Hilo enough. Honolulu/Oahu is the CITY (I grew up here) and Hilo will transport you back to an old Hawaii that is quieter and full of all the little quirks and traditions that make these islands so special. Oh and of course the abundance of tropical gardens (I’ll let our Big Island folk point you in the right direction). Have so much fun! And as always, share pics!

Here’s the Greenhouse I forgot which one in Cincy forgot to post this! Man, that is a huge queen sago palm!!

Yeah, Tennessee and North Carolina's climates are pretty similar (except by the Coast) The only major difference is you guys lack North Carolina's maritime influence. My area of appalachia I would say is pretty interesting we are borderline Dfa/cfa and we are also the beginning of the Hickory- oak- pine forest ecosystem which is part of the Southeastern mixed forests So we are pretty much the gateway to the south. We live in a pretty borderline area lol.

Yeah. If the Carolina one leaves out Tennessee for not having "Carolina" in its name and Mid-Atlantic one leaves out West Virginia for being landlocked, that opens up the door wide for an Appalachian one. If enough people in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma really want one but don't already have and aren't formally organizing an Ozark one, we could even do a broader Upland Southern one including those five states plus the Appalachian quintet, with a meeting point in Little Rock in odd-numbered years and Lexington in even-numbered years (or vice versa). I just thought little of Pennsylvania because although it's probably the most Appalachian state besides West Virginia, their portion of Appalachia tends to have a continental climate that would make it hard, unlike Philadelphia which is more subtropical than New York city, and also figured Pennsylvania would surely be included because it's not landlocked like West Virginia is (thanks to the Delaware Bay).

Horrible news! Thank you for this information

Amazing post, thank you for taking the time out and writing something like this. I will reference this as I plan my trip out!

Will check it out! Thanks Scott.

Figured everyone could use some good news. Pritchardia thurstonii was able to weather the storm under coconut canopy and shielded from wind slightly by the lanai. It is opening the damaged leaf in the photo and the another spear is coming out. That said, we do have another front coming and that might finish it off. At least it is still in the game, though.

Throw them on eBay like that $25,000 Sabal.

I just got done watching the Palmcast with @Sabal Kingand @teddytn talking about experimenting and not listening to people say what will and won't work and immediately throw out a feeler because I read these hate swamp. The seeds are slowly popping so I'll keep a couple but priorities are priorities....

Updated for 2026! Note that Gavdos is missing the epic cold spells of 2022 and 2021 so its definitely lower. The Port of Rhodes is also missing the mild winters of 2025 and 2026 (so far) and its definitely higher.

Inverted "v" 2/15/26

@sacts those look a lot like my 5 big Alfredii. I didn't have much if any damage in the past 7 or so years, down to ~27F several times with heavy snowlike frost. Mine took mostly light leaf burn at 24.4F and frost, and did take nearly a year to totally grow a new crown from that. I'm guessing they are going to look kinda ratty through mid summer. I fertilized mine 2 weeks ago, hoping for quicker recovery. I also did hydrogen peroxide and then Daconil into the crowns, but not copper...yet. I will probably cut off the lower fronds in a week or two. That's partially for looks, and partially to make sure there's good airflow and sunlight into the green bit left in the center.

I have one in my yard that grows fine. Worth a try in Florida.

Yes, it's typical.

Disregard, package acquired. Muchas gracias.

Please tell me this is normal like the specks on D. Lutescens. It's on all the petioles, I don't see it on anything else, and I remember scraping and rubbing my first Lutescens almost raw trying to get them off before I learned they were part of the plant. This is one of @NOT A TA's sprouts, so it needs the good palm god vibes.

Copper is a great fungicide too. I wouldn't worry about liquids mixed with the fungicide, but I wouldn't pour or spray water into the crown without the fungicide. Hydrogen peroxide is a great fungicide too, and degrades to water and oxygen in the presence of fungus (thus the bubbling). One reason people suggest H2O2 is because it bubbles up, and you can easily see if fungus is present. I think a good squirt in there occasionally is a good safety measure. I used about 5 x 32oz bottles of H2O2 and then ~2.5 gallons of Daconil mix on the 6th (I think) an am doing another dose next week.

TL:DR I have 3 of these sprouted in 1g pots, seed is from @DoomsDave, I've read they hate humidity, and I'm sure I'll have more as time goes on. It's insanely humid here, especially with our land basically being a swamp. Is $30 plus the ride unreasonable? I'm still waiting until it warms up before I'm willing to ship, I ship UPS Ground. Those labels are fancy, too. That's Dollar General PROFESSIONAL masking tape, not the amateur stuff. I'd ideally like to move them before they get any rootier. The backstory - I need to start wearing one of those glucose meters and even with coupons they're not cheap. My phone of course isn't compatible with the new one and of course they've discontinued the ones my phone will work with, so I need to buy a $65 reader and $75/month for them. The neuropathy is getting into my hands and finger sticks just aren't fun, it either takes me forever to get blood or I can't get it to stop bleeding. Anyway - lmk if that's a fair price, lmk if you're interested. I'm not trying to screw anybody over and I know I owe a lot of people on here favors as well. I've also shipped palms to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook. I'm giving them lots of light and keeping them pretty dry since I read that's what they like.

It's so dry that just a small fire can burn out of control in a few seconds: https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/bartow-high-school-teacher-arrested-after-backyard-debris-burn-causes-5-acre-brush-fire-sheriff/