FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Any hope?

   February 26, 2022 by LI_Pets

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   In Florida a few weeks ago we had low temps. I see new growth, how might I proceed to save this palm?

   

   Last reply by LI_Pets, February 27, 2022
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   Sabal minor "Louisiana"

   September 4, 2022 by Allen

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   2022 low of 12F ice on fronds collapsed some fronds minor spotting.

   

   Last reply by Allen, January 18
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   Need Help Houston Freeze Please!

   March 2, 2021 by palmpalm01

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   All- I am victim of the Houston Freeze. I currently have Med fans almost perfect condition. Just to note. I fertilized my palms and saturated the ground with Clearys 3306 systemati and super thrive. I sprayed throats with pump sprayer of clearys. Going to spray copper or hydrogen Peroxide this weekend I hit every palm with 5gallon of water and super thrive. Here is what is remaining of Medjools and Sylvesters. Looks dismal. I don't plan on removing fronds until I see green. Do I need to take out the very top? When I spray with Hyrogen Peroxide can you provide instructions for how much Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon of water. …

   

   Last reply by palmpalm01, March 2, 2021
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   Recommendations for freeze damage

   March 31, 2021 by Jenasmith

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   I’m looking for thoughts and recommendations on my palms. I have 7 California fan palms (I think that’s what they are!). I’m in TEXAS (Fort Hood area) and the freeze in February was sad. The fronds all immediately went pale brown when we thawed (some fronds had snapped from the snow/ice weight) and I was advised to just wait 4-6 weeks before trimming any away. I trimmed many dead fronds away 2 weeks ago and have noticed the black fungus/mold problem starting. I began testing to see if the spears would pull and sure enough they have and the poor things have terrible rot down at least 2 feet into the heart. I just treated for the first time using H202 (3% solution) and spra…

   

   Last reply by smatofu, March 31, 2021

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   Freeze Damaged Galveston Bismarckia

   April 29, 2021 by westbay

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   I've saved this great specimen twice over the last 15 years. In fact after Hurricane Ike and the freeze that winter, I joined the Palm Society to get recommendations for treatment. February 14-17 We had 18 degrees for at least 24-30 hours. The unfolded spear is green below the freeze damage. I treated it after the freeze with copper fungicide and have been watering it weekly. What do you think my chances are & any suggestions?

   

   Last reply by westbay, April 29, 2021
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   Is this bad at the base of trunk ?

   March 1, 2023 by john rice

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   http://Is this bad

   

   Last reply by PalmatierMeg, March 3, 2023
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   Damage already

   November 19, 2023 by Than

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   On Friday my Terminalia Catappa was fine. Last night temperature dropped to like 8-9 C (46-47 F). Saturday was windy, with northern wind. Maximum temperature reached 14 C (57 F). I have seen Terminalias in central Rajasthan where night temperatures in winter go lower than 45 F; they drop their leaves but in spring they produce new ones. Mine though looks like it's burnt. Do you think it's gone? Should I put it indoors tonight? Wind has stopped but temperatures will fall to 45 F tonight. It's in a pot. The soil is dry. The pot is inside a larger pot (the green one) with some rocks between the two pots to stop the tree from falling over from the wind.

   

   Last reply by Than, December 6, 2023

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   Brahea Bella

   December 9, 2021 by Meangreen94z

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   Brahea Bella at John Fairey Garden burned but all recovered from 5 days straight below freezing and an ultimate low of 6*F.

   

   Last reply by Meangreen94z, December 9, 2021

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    Butia x Monty (syagrus schizophylla x romanzoffiana)

    April 12, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    2022 Christmas freeze 17°F this palm about 3g sized was wrapped in a moving blanket only. Basically didn't blink at all with no complications. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Northwest Louisiana Snovid-21

    February 22, 2021 by John Derek

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    Pictures from an all time low of 0.5F in Sarepta Louisiana. I wrapped them up with blankets and a tarp/trash bags. The small Sabals I covered with 3 gallon pots and a 10 lbs weight. They have obvious sign of burn. So far all center spears are good. Thanks for all the good advice to keep it dry on the front end. I believe that was the difference for survival in what is called a 100 year storm.

    

    Last reply by John Derek, February 22, 2021

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    Unexpected above freezing frost for: royal palm, Queen, King, foxtail, red Latan, thrinax radiata. Damage study

    December 11, 2023 by Goodepalms

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    had a frost at above freezing, I’m curious to see and share how my more tender tropicals withstood it, this was a tragic mistake of mine not protecting them to be safe, but it can be an educational experience for us all, I’ll post updates to how they’re doing. Also please share results with what you’ve experienced with me, I’m anxious as what to expect. 72402901698__B6755D22-187D-43C8-9E6F-CAAB1FE31E52.MOV 72402936937__484377A7-E068-4474-B2F6-53A3B23C26F7.MOV

    

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    Livistona chinensis froze

    January 16, 2022 by EJPalm05

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    We just had 5F -15C and the leaves of my livistona chinensis have been fried I hope it comes back just gotta wait for the spear to pull!

    

    Last reply by EJPalm05, January 16, 2022
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    Mauritia flexuosa surviving 35° temperatures unprotected

    January 16, 2021 by John of Ponce

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    I wanted to post a photo of my 3-year-old or Mauritia flexuosa that survived despite not being protected and being in an open area of my yard when the temperature dropped to 35 degrees Fahrenheit when I was out of town

    

    Last reply by John of Ponce, January 16, 2021
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    Sabal birmingham

    September 4, 2022 by Allen

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    2022 Low of 12F some frond spotting. 3 or so in video

    

    Last reply by Allen, January 18

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    Help - palm freeze - dry boots falling off

    March 20, 2021 by DrSam

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    We live in Katy Texas and experienced a hard freeze a few weeks ago. I just trimmed off the dead/brown palms - all center pieces still enter but brown. The largest palm’s entire middle section is dry, brittle, and falling off. All have a lot of debris around the boots. What should I do?! New to palms. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by DrSam, March 20, 2021
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    My Microcycas lost all of its fronds in Hurricane Ian.

    April 28, 2023 by pdleft

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    lost all of its fronds in the storm The caudex is intact as is its 4 ft stem. It is still firm and shows no softening. Is there hope for recovery.???

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, May 5, 2023

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    This past Texas freeze

    January 6, 2023 by Figo

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    The past vortex greatly affected parts of Texas by damaging palm trees and tropical plants. my Mandeville was in a shelter at the time there was a heater in the shelter, but it could not keep up with the vortex and therefore froze in the shelter damaging them. If anyone got any ideas how i can help them recover and please notify me. I will keep on updating the progress of recovery.

    

    Last reply by Joe The Palm, January 6, 2023

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    BxJxBxS "Super Mule"

    January 24 by JLM

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    The one in my backyard was protected for both freezes, but it was protected differently for each one. The first one, which saw a low of 18.1F, it was fully protected. The second, which saw a low of 23F, had only the trunk and spear area protected. The fronds were left out in the open. The fronds have shown no sign of cold damage, not even spotting. Will continue to monitor and provide updates as needed. I protected it in some way for both freezes as the cold hardiness with these is not widely known. As it gets bigger ill allow it to be exposed to deeper freezes to experiment.

    

    Last reply by JLM, January 24

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    Dypsis decaryi

    July 22, 2022 by Zoltan

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    Full sun by fence for years 2 of them . At cold I do protect w sheets or maybe light but even when I didn’t it recover just fine. The reason I like to protect because I don’t want to take chances and also it gets fuller as they don’t get any damage im in Jacksonville Florida at Pulaski exit

    

    Last reply by Zoltan, July 22, 2022

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    Sabal brazoriensis (Sabal brazoria)

    September 4, 2022 by Allen

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    2022 winter 12F minor frond spots Brazoria around 5:20

    

    Last reply by Allen, January 18

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    Sylvester palms

    August 13, 2023 by Dana Calais

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    We’ve had our Sylvester palms 2 years. We had a freeze of mid 20’s for a couple days. 1 out of the 3 started sprouting new fronds at the beginning of summer. We know 2 are dead 🥲. 1 has no new fronds but still has its old fronds with green on it. It’s only on the stalk closer to the truck. Is this considered dead?

    

    Last reply by Dana Calais, August 13, 2023
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    Phionix date palm frond disease?

    February 17, 2023 by kenio

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    Hi there folks, i havent been on here for a while but thanks to all who gave me great advice. I have some strange marks on my phionix date palm of 10 years, its just had some hard frost for about two weeks here up in north of england uk just before christmas. It was already under transplant shock from planting in the september 2022 then i moved it again in about mid november as i had put it in a wet area, my bad choice! Its still green in the middle spears but im seeing this black marking hard stuff on the fronds now. I have let it open now from having it tied up from the attached photos to get some son. Any help or advice would be great, im just hoping some warmer …

    

    Last reply by kenio, February 18, 2023

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    Damage to Sabal minor

    February 18 by Landasaw

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    This palm survived 0 F unprotected 8 inches snow. But it has those spots are they cold damage or could they be fungus?

    

    Last reply by Allen, February 24
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    Palm tree damage

    April 3, 2023 by PaPalmTrees

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    my Majesty got frost damage 😞 70222435020__37A474A3-EE4F-4541-B9E9-890551148D29.MOV 70222457000__BA444648-0F1E-4340-A424-B22DC1C9E65B.MOV

    

    Last reply by Foxpalms, April 7, 2023
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    Rhapis Excelsa

    July 18, 2023 by DAVEinMB

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    Been in the ground through two winters and survived an ultimate low of 13F. The 13F was a dry cold but it also made it through 19F with freezing rain. Never been protected

    

    Last reply by DAVEinMB, July 18, 2023

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