FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Plectocomia himilayana

   January 17, 2010 by AJQ

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   This one has totally surprised me! I have 3 small seedlings, 1 planted and 2 in pots, which took 3 weeks of sub zero temps with at least 2 excursions to -4c/24.8v and 2 lower dips to -5c/23f. The 2 in pots have about 25% leaf burn, the planted one is still pristine with no damage what so ever. All 3 were understory to my Acacia. I have since brought the 2 in pots indoors to help recovery. They are still alive and growing again slowly. Regards Andy,

   

   Last reply by JasonD, December 10, 2012
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   Prestoea montana

   January 15, 2007 by deezpalms

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   My 15 gallon beauty has suffered from the mid 30's temps. that I've had lately. It has lost one frond already and the last one isn't looking so hot right now.

   

   Last reply by Tropicdoc, January 24, 2014
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   Prichardia minor

   January 18, 2007 by Jim in Los Altos

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   26.5 was lowest temp. My P. minor seedling is 12" tall and in the ground (full sun) since last spring. No visible damage.

   

   Last reply by Jim in Los Altos, January 18, 2007

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   Prichardia pacifica

   January 21, 2007 by spockvr6

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   Although this palm hasnt been through a freeze, I felt these photos were still informative. I have found that the reported extreme cold sensitivity of Prichardia pacifica is true. Fro two years in a row now, when temps get to the 42-44F range, this palm will start to spot....more heavily on the older leaves and lightly on the newer ones. So far this winter (2006-2007), the palm has seen down to 42.6F (December 9, 2006). But, this palm is good looking enough to merit the trouble IMO. Overall Newer Leaf (midway up crown) Older Leaf

   

   Last reply by Palmaceae, January 21, 2018
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   Prichardtia schautteri

   January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   Large specimen, in the ground for about three years, now about 15 feet tall to the tip of the new spear. Serious damage to horizontal leaves after two nights of about 28 FF (-1 C). dave

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, July 29, 2007
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   Pritchardia affinis

   January 18, 2007 by epicure3

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   Another one I forgot to add. Ok.... Sun AM: 29F. No frost Mon AM: 34F. No frost Tues AM: 29F. No frost. Wed AM: 34F. No Frost Thurs AM: 35F. No frost Mottled coloring to one frond. Otherwise, looks ok for now.

   

   Last reply by MattyB, January 3, 2013
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   Pritchardia arecina

   January 19, 2018 by Zeeth

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   Potted specimen, about 2 feet tall. 28˚, no frost: No damage.

   

   Last reply by Zeeth, January 19, 2018
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   Pritchardia beccariana

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Pritchardia beccariana 15 gallon size plant, in ground, very exposed spot. 24.1F, no frost, no canopy, covered w/ a light blanket No damage

   

   Last reply by Zeeth, January 19, 2018
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    Pritchardia hillebrandii

    January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Two (going on three) nights of at least down to 29 FF. Major almost-trunking specimen, ten feet tall+ overall. A foot across the base. 50%+ leaf damage. Cry. Sob. No woman. No hermaphrodite . . . dave

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Pritchardia lanaiensis

    January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Large specimen, about 10 feet tall to new spear top, planted three years ago, about to trunk. Three nights 28 F, -1 C, no damage, so far. Amazing. Its relatives not so lucky. dave

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 28, 2007
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    Pritchardia maideniana

    January 3, 2013 by MattyB

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    Information for P. maideniana can be found under it's old name: Pritchardia affinis. Here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=3185

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 3, 2013
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    Pritchardia munroi

    January 27, 2018 by Zeeth

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    3.5 hours below freezing, absolute low of 28.7˚ F.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Pritchardia pacifica

    January 17, 2010 by Rusty on Pine Is.

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    P. pacifica , same general area and conditions as the Nephrosperma and Verschaffeltia, 7-8 OA, 2.5 feet of trunk... Torched, damage total....grown in shade which is the kiss of death for this Prit. If it lives, it will get moved to a full sun area this spring. By far, the most tender palm i have, with the exception of my Cyrtostachys....which will take a month or more to start the death throws i'm sure.....

    

    Last reply by Sabal Steve, October 31, 2013
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    Pritchardia remota

    January 19, 2007 by Geoff

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    2' tall seedling, planted very close to 'weather station' showed severe burning on all leaves despite minimal overhead protection from a now dead Archontophoenix purpurea, from frostless 5 hours of 27F... Pritchardia lanaiensis just 3' away seerely damaged (though took an entire week to show it) with the same amount of overhead protection.... however that one has a good chance of survival.. The P remota is very unlikely to survive.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Pritchardia thurstonii

    January 19, 2018 by Zeeth

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    Multiple potted specimens, about 9 inches tall, low of 31.5˚, no frost: The ones in with full sun after about 8 am (so no sun during the morning frost) have minimal leaf damage but spear browning and turning soft, but still actively growing (suggesting that it's alive). The ones in all day shade have about 80% browning of the leaves with spear browning as well. A P. pacifica seedling in the location with full sun after 8 am shows extensive leaf damage, so I'd say that P. thurstonii seems a bit hardier.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 19, 2018
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    Pseudophoenix ekmanii

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Pseudophoenix ekmanii, 1 gallon size, 15 years old, in cold frame. Several nights at 37F, in the cold frame, have turned the oldest leaf brown on the tips.

    

    Last reply by elHoagie, January 17, 2007
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    Pseudophoenix sargentii

    February 16, 2007 by iwan

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    No comments on this yet. I know at least a few of you in SoCal have this.

    

    Last reply by Matthew92, May 28, 2018

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    ptychosperma caryotoides

    January 14, 2009 by quaman58

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    I thought I'd enter this one. I've had probably an average winter here, which means a few nights as low as 33F. There is a fair amount of brown spotting on the leaves. It seems to have the same tolerance (or lack of) as my Veitchias and Hyophorbes. Nothing fatal, just unhappy. It is a "clump" of plants in a 5 gallon pot, so it is still pretty small.

    

    Last reply by quaman58, January 14, 2009
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    Ptychosperma elegans

    January 16, 2007 by doubravsky

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    amazingly, doesn't look bad after 24

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, January 27, 2018
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    Ptychosperma elegans

    January 28 by Than

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    We had a freeze two weeks ago, the temperature was around 29 F / -2 C for at least 4 hours while the temperature was overall below freezing for about 8 hours. My tiny ptychosperma which is in the ground, below canopy but with no added protection survived with no visible damage so far. It was a calm night and frost did not form on it thanks to the canopy. The damage you see in the photo was already there, due to summer sun.

    

    Last reply by Than, January 28
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    Ptychosperma macarthurii

    January 27, 2018 by RedRabbit

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    Only about 20% damage from 28f. Performed much better than D. lutescens and D. pembana by comparison. I had always heard these are intolerant of the cold, but my experience shows it performs reasonably well. Additional info can be found here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/55520-2018-freeze-in-central-florida/&do=findComment&comment=834723

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 16, 2025
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    Raphia australis

    March 13, 2012 by basilios

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    A robust seedling, almost 3' tall, growing in a pot, after persistent cold weather and many nights and days with temperatures steadily below 8C / 46F, but no actual freeze (the lowest it got was around 1.5C / 34.5F), finally succumbed to the cold. Better said, it was completely toasted. So, not cold hardy at all, at least as a seedling in pot culture.

    

    Last reply by basilios, March 13, 2012
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    Raphia farinifera

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    This plant is often considered ultra tropical with its Calamoid friend Pigafetta et al. I planted this in late 2008 in a low, poorly drained area in full sun. Every leaf that emerged since it was planted is damage free, and was completely uncovered during this cold spell (29 and 31 ultimate lows)

    

    Last reply by cfkingfish, January 14, 2010
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    Raphia sudanica

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    Covered, about 5 gallon size (4ft OA) in very cold spot in backyard. 20% defoliation after 29 and 31, not a fan of frost but looks OK.

    

    Last reply by cfkingfish, January 14, 2010
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    Ravenala madagascarensis

    January 28, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    It's not a palm, but everyone loves these things including me, which is why I felt a tear in my beer when I took this picture. It was exposed to three nights of 24.8, and a consecutive night down to 27. F, no frost. Baby ones nearby died outright. Sob!

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, July 29, 2007