FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Areca ipot

   August 19, 2010 by www.dadluvsu.com

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   Melted down into mush at temps below 40F Broke my heart.

   

   Last reply by cvb7873, August 19, 2010
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   Areca ipot dead at 36 degrees

   January 17, 2021 by John of Ponce

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   I wanted to let other palm owners know how very cold sensitive Areca ipots are. They were doing well and healthy until the temp fell. Wow do they hate cold weather. Them and Areca macrocalx didn't just get burned they died out right. Most of my other 107 species of palms did well. I'm experimenting with palm species that will grow in my new coastal location in central Florida. I'm about a half mile from the beach on a barrier island. My area just of south of Daytona is listed as zone 9B. Yet I see other plants that make me think the island that I'm on as opposed to the mainland must be 10 a. As a barometer, I have been aggressively trying to grow as many species…

   

   Last reply by mnorell, January 17, 2021
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   Areca Triandra

   May 4, 2009 by BigFrond

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   Planted a from a pot of five canes over two years ago. I'm now down to one, the largest one. I think it will slowly wither away.

   

   Last reply by BigFrond, May 4, 2009
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   Arenga australasica

   January 17, 2007 by Palmy

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   Im blown away with this one. I thought this one wasnt cold hardy at all. 21F very little damage mostly a little tip leaf burn, uncovered.

   

   Last reply by KrisKupsch, March 12, 2012
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   Arenga engleri

   January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   Several babies in pots, 5-15 gallon, three solid nights of 24.8 FF (-4 C) followed by one solid night of 28 FF. . . . No damage. Thrills . . . . dave

   

   Last reply by gyuseppe, January 10
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   Arenga engleri

   January 26, 2010 by gsytch

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   My Arenga, growing open and exposed and getting a LOT of summer sun, looks toasted???? I thought it was hardy? I know, it prefers shade, but that was where there was room and the palms nearby will need to grow up to shade it. It was REALLY exposed to lots of frost as it is wide open and in a drain. 27.8 F was the lowest but it was below freezing for 10+ hours in that area. Should I move it come spring? I'm bummed! Greg

   

   Last reply by gyuseppe, January 10

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   Arenga engleri, Caryota obtusa, Copernicia alba and Acoelorraphe wrightii after freezing temperatures

   May 23 by Bertxo

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   First post here! Here are these 4 species after a low of -4.9°C (23.2F) with no protection. Only Caryota has a Tipuana canopy (whose leaves fried but did just fine except for that). I really thought all of them would fry at those temps but did pretty well after all. Any thoughts on this? I'm about to try some 1-year-old Ravenea rivularis seedlings that I will keep in pots right next to my house under a fleece until they grow to see how they do. Low temps here can get that cold but this last winter was the coldest ever, where we had two consecutive nights getting down to 23.2F and 24F. Max temperatures those days were over 54F which I gue…

   

   Last reply by Bertxo, May 23
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   Arenga micrantha

   January 17, 2007 by Palmy

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   2 feet tall. No damage to report. at 21F

   

   Last reply by gyuseppe, January 10
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    Arenga pinnata

    January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Four of them, in 12" "band pots" plants about 12" tall, one night of 24.8 F (-4 C) 30% damage, after that, into the garage . . . dave

    

    Last reply by Phoenikakias, January 26, 2017

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    Arenga ryukyuensis

    January 8, 2018 by Austinpalm

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    5- gallon sized plant under oak canopy withstood approximately 24 hrs below freezing with an ultimate low of 20F with no damage. I threw a 5-gallon plastic bucket over this palm as it had only been in the ground for 3 months prior to this.

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 10

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    Astrocaryum alatum

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    People call this plant ultratropical, but mine under Loquat canopy has no damage from 29 and 31 and was unprotected in my backyard the entire time. Looks great, might plant more!

    

    Last reply by aloetom, April 8, 2011
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    Attalea colenda

    February 14, 2011 by Trópico

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    One year old seedling left outside unprotected but under a roof, inside a pool enclosure. During freeze event when outside temperatures reached 23.5°F, but subject location saw probably just below freezing, leaves started shrinking and turning dark green. After recovery, leaves have necrotic/dead edges but 70% of the leaf area is a healthy, shiny green. Freeze events during December only. One month after (yesterday) the spear pulled. Humid/brown but no signs of fungus/bacteria attack. More tender than I thought. Other palms in pots nearby (Dypsis, etc.) didn't blink an eye.

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018

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    Attalea Rostrata: How cold can it take?

    May 6, 2012 by Sandy Loam

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    Does anyone know what type of cold temperatures (in degrees Celcius or Fahrenheit) an Attalea Rostrata can tolerate without defoliating? I am willing to tolerate some minor bronzing in winter, but not defoliation. I saw an old post on this forum describing palm damage during the historic 1989 freeze in Orlando, Florida, USA. Apparently, Attalea Rostrata "survived". It was not clear to me whether it survived wtih flying colours or barely survived and defoliated entirely. I would be grateful to receive any information concerning Attalea Rostrata survivals, the lowest temperature experienced, and the degree of damage, if any. Many thanks, Sandy.

    

    Last reply by Sandy Loam, May 6, 2012
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    Bad Freeze in Florida - Royal Palms In Bad Shape

    May 13, 2022 by Tiffany8282

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    I really need help! I am having a hard time finding a professional in the area that knows what to do with my royal palms. We had them planted one year ago, they are about 20’ tall. I pulled the dead lose pieces off the crownshaft today and Splitting, moldy and narrowing. Any ideas? We fertilized them two months ago after the freeze.

    

    Last reply by Steve the palmreader, May 14, 2022
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    Basselinia deplanchei

    January 26, 2007 by neoflora

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    Several nights B- cold. No damage!

    

    Last reply by neoflora, January 26, 2007
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    Basselinia tomentosa

    August 10, 2011 by Alberto

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    Two nights of freezing temperatures .First one -3°C (26.6 F) and second 1.5°C. Little seedlings on there 3th 4th bifid leaves. On the ground ,beneath heavy canopy ,didn´t suffer any damage.

    

    Last reply by Alberto, August 19, 2011
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    Bassellinia

    January 17, 2007 by Geoff

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    have 4 of these seedlings about the yard with moderate protection for all of them. All died after 27F as far as I can tell. Exposed to at least 5 hours of this freeze (no frost). I have had these before seem to handle temps below 25F but only for a brief moment. Guess the prolonged freeze is what did them in.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 19, 2007
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    Becarriophoenix "windows"

    January 16, 2007 by quaman58

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    Took 26F and had 3 or 4 leaves burn moderately, but the rest were untouched. 6 ft. plant, 3 years in the ground.

    

    Last reply by Walt, May 26, 2018

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    Beccariophoenix (no windows)

    January 15, 2007 by doubravsky

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    15 gal... planted spring '06. Covered with a sheet... no damage at 24 degrees. This palm is turning out to be truly hardy!

    

    Last reply by Gallop, February 15, 2010
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    Beccariophoenix alfredii

    June 27, 2011 by brattle_007

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    Well from my experience of germinating seeds of Beccariophoenix alfredii, the soil needs temperatures in the high 20s to 30s, for it to germinate. After sprouting, the soil high temperature still needs to be maintained to develop the rooting systems and the first leaf. Soil temps in the teens will stop early growth.

    

    Last reply by brattle_007, June 27, 2011
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    Beccariophoenix alfredii 1 2 3 4 8

    December 10, 2007 by freakypalmguy

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    12 inch tall strap leafer with 6 leaves and one emerging. In the ground with very sparse, almost non-exisitent canopy from a Syagrus r. One night 29F light frost uncovered - no damage Another night 29F light frost but covered this time. So far no damage. Fingers crossed for this palm. Matt

    

    Last reply by BayAndroid, October 2, 2023

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    Big Box Ravenea rivularis in Zone 8a Washington, DC - Winter Survivor

    May 6, 2024 by jwf1983

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    In April 2023 we purchased a Majesty Palm from our local Home Depot in Washington, DC. For $24.99, it seemed like a cheap way to fill in a bare space of our back yard in the NoMa/Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, DC. They are sold like weeds around here from March on through the warm season. I quickly learned that many of the big box Ravenea rivularis come as not one larger specimen, but rather 2 or 3 separate trunked specimens--designed to make a more full, filled in look to the plant. It was a mild year overall, and remained mild well into December. Outside of a random 2 nights at the end of November (29th=26.3F; 30th=32.4F), where the temperature botto…

    

    Last reply by Silas_Sancona, May 15, 2024

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    Bismarckia Freeze Damage Galveston, Texas

    March 21, 2018 by westbay

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    My 10+ year old Bismarckia was damaged by two days of freezing weather early this winter. I think it will be Ok, but wanted other opinions. Should I trim more fronds?

    

    Last reply by Robert Cade Ross, July 12, 2022

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    Bismarkia nobilis 1 2 3

    January 15, 2007 by Dypsisdean

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    Does anyone have info to share on this one? I am very curious.

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 11

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    Borassus aethiopum

    February 14, 2012 by allencush

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    Any data on this African native?

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, September 29, 2016

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