FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Dypsis pinnatifrons

   January 9, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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   Walked through the shade garden this afternoon and found my lovely Dypsis pinnatifrons prostrate across the path. I thought some varmint might have dug it up but I found the stem had keeled over about 2" above the ground. I'd tried to protect it from the endless string of December arctic fronts that sent lows down to at or near freezing. Guess that wasn't enough. If I ever get another I'll keep it potted and mobile.

   

   Last reply by Moose, January 10, 2011
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   Dypsis prestoniana

   December 14, 2013 by Rafael

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   Three divided leaves seedling, planted 2 years ago, below arch. cunninghamiana canopy, 32F low, high 30's for a week, all leaves showing burn damage. No damage on royal palm and dypsis decarii. This palm seems to be touchy at seedling stage. I will enhance the protection.

   

   Last reply by James B, December 30, 2020
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   Dypsis psammophila

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Dypsis psammophila 4 stems, 5 gallon size plant, 3 foot tall overall, planted next to a 5 foot wood fence. 24.1F, no frost, covered w/ a sheet. No apparent damage

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, January 17, 2007
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   Dypsis saintelucei

   April 2, 2007 by Jim in Los Altos

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   I've aquired a nice 5 gal. D. saintlucei and I hoping someone out there has some good cold hardiness info on this one. Thanks in advance.

   

   Last reply by palmsOrl, January 24, 2022

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   Dypsis saintlucei

   January 17, 2007 by Geoff

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   Have 6 of these seedling in various locations about the yard in San Fernando Valley... some totally unprotected, some well protected. Despite probably deaths of nearby Dypsis baroniis (two very healthy well established multiple trunked seedlings- one 2' tall, and one 6' tall overall), none of these 6 seedlings (tallest 2') was even damaged one bit... totally surprised me. Temps down to 27F for 5 hours plus

   

   Last reply by JD in the OC, February 22, 2007
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   Dypsis scottiana leaf damage from cold

   January 3, 2019 by Tracy

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   We have had some cold nights recently. Last night was the coldest, getting down to 37.5 early this morning under a clear sky with a cold Santa Ana blowing. It seemed that a bit before dawn when it was the coldest, the wind stopped before kicking back up again right at dawn. I couldn't help noticing some damage to my Dypsis scottiana which was planted in 2018. It is in a slightly protected area, between my detached garage and a patio cover with the Dypsis pembana (trunks behind it) providing some overhead protection in the area open to the sky. It was extremely dry last night as well, so no frost forming.

   

   Last reply by joe_OC, January 3, 2019

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   Dypsis sp. 'Big Curly'

   January 23, 2007 by Gtlevine

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   My Dypsis Big Curly had no problems with 27F, plant is about seven foot overall. Gary

   

   Last reply by Gtlevine, January 23, 2007
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   Dypsis sp. 'Big Red'

   January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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   D. Big Red, Just opening a new leaf looks perfect ! 34- 3 days.

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 20, 2007
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    Dypsis sp. 'Mealy Bug'

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    I have a real D. manajarensis on my side yard. 34. No damage! Looks dark green and perfect!

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, February 22, 2007
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    Dypsis sp. 'Morganii'

    January 26, 2007 by neoflora

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    Something I collected in Madagascar. Several nights B-cold. No damage! Duration ( all night).

    

    Last reply by neoflora, January 26, 2007
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    Dypsis sp. 'OCWS'

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    D. OCWS, Another Darianii jem. In the coldest part of my garden. Probadly saw freezing to below temps. 3 days. Cold spots on 2 leaves.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 9, 2007
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    Dypsis sp. 'Orange Crush'

    January 15, 2007 by Gtlevine

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    One of my Dypsis Orange Crush is right out in the open and got a good look at the 27F zone on Saturday night. I was quite surprised that it had no damage or cold effects. Gary

    

    Last reply by spikemc, December 11, 2018
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    Dypsis true ambro

    December 1, 2010 by trioderob

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    my planted in ground seedling dypsis true ambro made through 2 nights in a row with min temps under 32f - for approx 3 hours per night at sub freezing. no damage noted

    

    Last reply by trioderob, December 1, 2010
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    Dypsis tsoravasira

    January 21, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Here's my D. t., in the ground at my dive, after four nights of 28-29 F (-1 C) One of those nights, it was covered by the pot next to it. Still, all in all, not bad!

    

    Last reply by Dypsisdean, January 21, 2007
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    Elaeis guineensis (African Oil Palm)

    October 8, 2009 by Walt

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    In January of 2009 I had three back-to-back nights with low temperatures that read: 27, 23.5, and 27F. My small African oil palm was totally defoliated. This palm, without a doubt, is the best palm I'm currently growing that comes back so well and fast from a total defoliation. Further, this palm doesn't exhibit the typical stunting of fronds as so many other species do (first 1-3 fronds, until they finally return to normal size).

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Encephalartos ferox

    December 14, 2017 by TexasColdHardyPalms

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    20f, completely defoliated both of these with ease. I have seen burn on ferox begin at 28f and any frost or ice will burn them. These plants took 16f last year unprotected and didnt die. However one only had one abnormal flush that looked like it was close to death. Both have basketball size caudices.

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 11

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    Euterpe edulis

    January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Two nights of 29 FF horra, under cover of C. Deodar, about three feet (1 m) tall. No damage, so far. dave

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 16
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    Farthest North Roystonia Regia 1 2

    March 5, 2010 by BigBpalms

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    Who knows where it is and how it fared through the cold?

    

    Last reply by MOlivera, November 8, 2012
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    February Florida Freeze Photos

    February 8, 2009 by Paul The Palm Doctor!

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    Hi all! I've been curious to see how the various landscape palms are looking north (and west) of Lake Okeechobee a few days after this latest freeze/near freeze February 20-22 cold wave in Florida. Any post event photos would be of interest to fellow members of this Forum. Thanks to all! Paul

    

    Last reply by Tampa Scott, February 8, 2009
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    Ficus Dammaropsis

    January 15, 2007 by Gtlevine

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    My Ficus Dammaropsis was in the 27F zone of my property. most of the leaves had some degree of burning on them. The woody part of the trunk did not experience any damage. Gary

    

    Last reply by JEFF IN MODESTO, March 4, 2015
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    first freeze in years

    February 5, 2020 by Gonzer

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    5 miles from coast in Oceanside CA, three gauges registering 34.2° F, 30.9°, and 30.7° around my perimeter.

    

    Last reply by Chris Chance, February 5, 2020
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    First freeze of the year...southern Kansas, zone 7A

    November 3, 2014 by jfrye01@live.com

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    Friday night/Saturday morning was our first freeze of the year, didn't really have time to protect everything like I had originally planned. These were hourly temperatures: 8:00-32F 9:00-31F 10:00-29F 11:00-29F 12:00-27F 1:00-25F 2:00-23F 3:00-21F 4:00-20F 5:00-20F 6:00-20F 7:00-21F 8:00-31F 9:00-36F 4' Butia odorata (in the middle of the yard): no damage 2' Chamaerops humilis (in the middle of the yard): no damage 3' Washingtonia robusta (in corner of two brick walls): no damage 2' washingtonia robusta (in the middle of the yard): 1-1.5" of leaflet tips burned 1' Washingtonia "filibusta" (in the middle of the yard): no damage 4' Trachycarpus fortunei…

    

    Last reply by jfrye01@live.com, November 7, 2014

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    First Post-Winter Fatalities

    March 28, 2010 by palmsOrl

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    After this amazingly persistent winter (record cold in-fact), I have to-date lost only 3 palms. The first photo is what is left of my Cocos nucifera "Pacific Tall", brought back from Hawaii in 2005 as one of those bagged Cocos seedlings sold in gift shops. It was planted in too much shade and has never been a very strong grower, it has given up the ghost to fungus recently.

    

    Last reply by palmsOrl, April 8, 2010
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    Florida Christmas Freeze 2022 1 2

    December 27, 2022 by JLM

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    This freeze impacted areas north of a line from Roseland, FL to Arcadia, FL to St Petersburg, FL. Temperatures dropped into the 20's as far south as Lakeland, FL, and temperatures dropped into the teens for areas in the Panhandle. There were several nights of cold, spanning from the 22nd to the 26th. In central FL, not all of these nights dipped below freezing, but temperatures in the 30's did occur. My official low was 19F in my back yard, although i suspect that the front yard may have been 17F or 18F based on the degree of damage to my Queen. I will be posting pictures of my palms in my yard here, and i encourage anyone else with any damage to post them here …

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, April 14, 2024

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    Florida Freeze of Jan. 2010

    January 14, 2010 by palmsOrl

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    Here in Maitland (northern suberb of Orlando) we had 8 nights below 32 F during the recent extended freeze event. Of these, 6 nights were in the 20s (28,28,27,26,25,29). Here are some photos of the damage my palms have received, taken today (sorry about the less than optimal lighting). Roystonea borinqueana, almost 100% defoliated. I expect it to come back just fine.

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, June 13, 2018

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