FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Actinokentia

   January 17, 2007 by Geoff

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   Two seedlings in yard, 2' tall plant somewhat protected by a nearby bush was only barly hit by 27F (slight leaf burn). 1' tall seedling in back in raised bed with shade cloth lost all but one leaf.

   

   Last reply by avb, June 25, 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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   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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   Thrinax radiata

   January 26, 2007 by Jim in Los Altos

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   My Very Slow Growing T. radiata in the ground from a one gallon three years ago and barely half a foot tall did well in this freeze with some minor spotting. Minimum was 26.5F with several upper 20s nights as well.

   

   Last reply by basilios, March 22, 2012
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   Hyophorbe lagenicaulis

   January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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   29 Sun and Tues AM. No frost Extensive browning on all but newest frond. Covered with blanket. Not good.

   

   Last reply by Merlyn, February 19, 2021
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   Copernicia baileyana

   March 17, 2007 by Joe palma

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   7 gallon plant, removed from green house 5.5 yrs ago, 6 fronds or so,10" height, just starting to grow well this past summer, high wind exposure (!), saw 32F (measured far side of prop. under patio cover, temp was almost certainly lower for this location), no canopy, frost at least one day, spike pulled out on 3/14/07, total loss. 3 gallon plants, ~3 fronds, 6" height, virtually same location, w/ less wind exposure, no damamge.

   

   Last reply by Mauna Kea Cloudforest, December 21, 2013
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   Coccothrinax alta

   February 25, 2007 by spockvr6

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   Small in ground palm which stands about 24" high. The "official" air temperature on my weather station (at about 4-5 ft above ground ) was 34F. But, due to the still air, I measured 29F at ground level. This palm was in the open and not exposed to frost. Certer portions of skyward facing leaf surfaces on several leaves were damaged.

   

   Last reply by Palmə häl′ik, March 17, 2009
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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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    2022 January 2022 Florida Freeze Report 1 2

    February 2, 2022 by kinzyjr

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    This topic is started to document the cold damage, or hopefully lack thereof, due to the cold spell. Initially, it looks like most of the damage done locally was due to frost. As you get outside of town, the damage can get pretty severe on the "high-9b/low-10a" palms that have become more common due to the advent of Lethal Bronzing. I'll begin with this photo I captured west of the airport on Medulla Rd. The damage didn't even wait for the warmup to manifest. For my own garden, I'm going to wait until it warms up to do my report. There may be palms that look undamaged now that will show damage after the next three days go over 80F. There may also be palms tha…

    

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    Phoenix reclinata

    January 16, 2007 by tropicalb

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    22F...located next to unheated coldframe, near the bottom of a cold drain....no noticable damage:

    

    Last reply by _Keith, November 1, 2015
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    Allagoptera arenaria

    April 12, 2012 by blake_tx

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    Allagoptera arenaria in a 5g A dry 24f - No Damage

    

    Last reply by DAVEinMB, July 11, 2022

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    Cocos nucifera

    October 21, 2008 by Walt

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    The coconut palm in the below photos was the first one I discovered when I moved to Highlands County, Florida, in 1997 (and inland county situated equal distance from the Atlantic Ocean to its east and and Gulf of Mexico to its west). I've been tracking its growth ever since then. The palm is located approximately 10 miles NE of the small town of Lake Placid, Florida (I live 2 miles east of town). But on the morning of January 5, 2001, I experienced the coldest freeze (radiational) in the 11 years living here. That morning my low temperature bottomed out at 22 degrees F (-5.5 C) with heavy frost in the open yard. Archbold Biological Station, 9 miles to my south, rec…

    

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    AAA...Data reporting

    January 19, 2007 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    In order for this project to be successful, we need the following info... Temp, duration below freezing(a good guess anyway), microclimate(under eave, down in a windless hole,etc) and VERY important: Plant size !!! A 24' box sized plant will take considerably more cold than a 1 gal size. If you look at Mattys and Geoff Steins posts, they are providing whats needed(others are too, just using these as examples) Comments like"my stuff looks great" will certainly end up on the editing room floor. Bossy Bob...out

    

    Last reply by happ, January 20, 2007
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    Brahea armata

    January 16, 2007 by tropicalb

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    22F....15 gal and small 5 gal plants left in the open showed very little foliage damage...fronds had just a slight curl to them.

    

    Last reply by RyManUtah, February 5, 2020

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    Areca catechu

    February 3, 2010 by bubba

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    Two weeks after cold:

    

    Last reply by Palmaceae, May 8, 2016

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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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    Phoenix reclinata x roebelenii

    January 19, 2007 by iwan

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    ~3 year old seedling in 2g citrus pot in shade house. Slight dark splotches during the December 2006 on fronds partially exposed under shade cloth. Spots disappeared after a few days. Temp measured under shade cloth 24F. Three days in mid-20's. Jan 2007, low @18" two feet away was 15.8F. Multiple days with upper teens. Initially unprotected, except for shade cloth for several days. After reading mid-teens, I threw a light blanket over it. Minor dark splotches, same as Dec. 2006 freeze. No serious damage so far.

    

    Last reply by Phoenikakias, December 15, 2016

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    Cyrtostachys renda

    January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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    After low of 15F, no damage. Lots of frost and snow. Clump 30 feet tall with 20 feet of trunk. Currently fruiting with volunteer seeddlings scattered around. Ha!! Time to wake up and smell the rot.

    

    Last reply by Miami_grower, December 1, 2017

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    Kentiopsis pyriformis

    January 19, 2007 by MattyB

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    Kentiopsis pyriformis 5 gallon size plant, in a pot under a heavy tree canopy. 33F, no damage whatsoever.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 4, 2009

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    Parajubaea cocoides

    January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Two in the ground, about 3 feet tall, going pinnate, four solid nights of rowdy 28-29 FF (-1 C) no damage, so far, even as Kentiopsis scorched . . . . dave

    

    Last reply by Happypalm, November 30, 2019
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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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    Phoenix Canariensis

    March 14, 2010 by Ampli

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    Twenty seedlings, about six months old, in a north facing veranda, have two low of -3.7°C (25.4 F), one of -2.9°C (26.8 F) and more subzero night. All un-damaged.

    

    Last reply by Andriy75, January 8, 2013

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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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    Trachycarpus wagnerianus

    January 6, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    27F and many hours and nights at or below freezing with many mornings with short periods of light frost. Obviously no damage, just figured I would put it here for any newbies. This one should take mid teens no problem.

    

    Last reply by Texeltropics, November 5, 2011
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    An Early Jan 2008 FL freeze

    January 2, 2008 by fastfeat

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    OK folks, I've been in Texas for a few weeks, chilling my bones for a while, but I've been watching the pending gloom and doom for the first week of '08 in FL. Not saying I want to see the damage, but let's start seeing the results. Here's to a warmer rest of 2008... Ken.

    

    Last reply by waykoolplantz, January 19, 2008