COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Transplant Shock on Needle Palm
by BigBilly- 15 replies
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I don't think my needle palm has transplant shock but I was wondering, What would the symptoms be if it did get transplant shocked, i planted it on the 29th of July and it's been a week now.
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When is too late to plant in zone 6b
by bgifford- 1 follower
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Hello! I know that Spring is the preferred time to plant in the colder areas. I got another Trachycarpus fortunei and a Mule the other day and was wondering if now is too late. First frost is somewhere late October but we usually have a lot of still warm days for several weeks. Trachy is total of 2 1/2 ft and Mule 4ft. I would of course protect those like my other Palms but was just curious if it's feasible to plant now or if it's too risky. Thanks as always! Brian
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When to trim mule palm inflorescence?
by Cool Mule- 1 follower
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We installed three field grown mules back in June and they finally seem to be getting established. Our largest is growing two pods/spathes/inflorescence (not sure what the right term is before they bloom). See picture of one thats about 3 feet long. The other just emerged and is about a foot. Should these be pruned before they flower to direct more energy to frond production? If so, at what point in their growth cycle should they be removed? Thanks for the help!
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Queen palm frond suddenly falls over. Why?
by Palm and Pool- 5 replies
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My Queen palm's newest front went from straight up to straight down. Any ideas? This has happened before, but then it was soon after a freeze, one of the first new fronds to emerge. This time the palm has sent up several new fronds but suddenly the new one snaps in half and hangs down. We had a bad freeze 15F eight months ago, so I wouldn't think that the cause. We had a cool spring and a brutal hot summer and drought, so those are the conditions. I water it every day, sometimes twice. Sometimes I let the water run on it for an hour or so, maybe once every 10 days or so. I hope I am doing something wrong so I can stop! I would appreciate any …
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Windmill's getting Fried in DFW (Sunburn)
by PDXPalm- 10 replies
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Any advice? Same thing happened last year!
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Squirrel Damage
by GregVirginia7- 9 replies
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Anyone have squirrels chewing the petioles on their Trachys?
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Slow growths above 100°F
by MarcusH- 2 followers
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This is my second summer here in San Antonio, TX and this one is worst than last year. We're in the low/mid 100s for nearly 50 days with an occasional heat index in the mid 110s . Our yard looks pretty much dried up I lost the fight to keep the grass green in August . We have 5 palms in the ground, two in the front which gets the largest amount of sunshine a day and 3 in the back. I'm going to point out 3 of them , my Wash.Robusta and my 2 Wash.Filibusta. My Robusta( planted March 2022) seems to be fine still growing but slowed down on the other side my Filibustas that I planted in October 2022 and February 2023 nearly came to a stop . I know they grow slower than a…
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Washingtonia ID
by MAPalms- 1 follower
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I recently ordered a palm labeled as Washingtonia filifera on etsy, but I know that sometimes that is not always the case with Washingtonias. I hope it is ok on the cold hardy forum, since the pot is only temporary until I find a place for it to go.
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Tropical gardens in zone 6b Pennsylvani
by PaPalmTree- 1 follower
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Here's what everything looks like in August
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Sabal Palmetto or Sabal Mexicana for Texas
by MarcusH- 3 followers
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I can't decide between S.Palmetto and S.Mexicana. I'm not worried about the cold hardiness since I'm in 8b/9a . I know the Mexicana grows a bigger canopy but I'm afraid it could grow too big . Which one is faster growing ?Which one would you prefer for SoCen TX climate ?
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Beaucarnea recurvata In Washington, DC
by jwf1983- 13 replies
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We bought this Ponytail Palm at a local home and garden center 2.5 years ago. It was pretty small, as indicated in the picture below. Shortly after that photo, we moved to a house in the NoMa/Capitol Hill neighborhood in DC that had a little yard, and since then, we’ve planted a Trachy f., Sabal minor, as well as some Sagos and a Strawberry Guava. This Ponytail Palm has been the biggest surprise, as it appears to be far more cold tolerant that I had ever expected, having spend the last two winters outside on our patio/yard, pushing through winter, and continuing to grow and flourish during the warm season. The only thing used as protection was a white frost cloth that…
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Trachycarpus seedling hardiness
by Enar- 1 follower
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This year I will have several Trachycarpus seedlings in the ground scattered throughout my yard face the (sometimes mild, sometimes a little brutal) winter in Alabama zone 8a, very humid. Has anyone tried this before or does the seedling perish in the cold? A lot of them are 1-2 leaves only. Or if others have succeeded with this I may even plant some more. Last winter low was roughly 16F.
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Sabal Uresana Growth Rate 1 2
by amh- 3 followers
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What is the growth rate for Sabal uresana when planted in the ground? Is it comparable to Sabal minor or faster? Slower? My potted, 5 gallon S. uresana are still strap leafed after 3 years and I am becoming impatient.
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butia x jubaea hybrid
by Mattpalm28- 2 followers
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Hi everyone. I’m in the Uk in the south and I’ve been trying to get hold of a butia x jubaea hybrid. Does anyone know where I can get one? Or if anyone has any pictures of them would be much appreciated
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Washingtonia Filifera cold survivors
by Swolte- 1 follower
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After the drought and excessive heat experienced during the summer of 2022 in Central Texas, I was looking for palms that would need no care under such conditions yet also take our crazy winter extremes. Filifera (hybrids) appeared a good candidate as they are adapted to arid/subtropical conditions and, in some instances, survive harsh winters. Thanks to @knikfar and @Sabal King, I was able to get seedlings from Filifera 'survivors' from North Carolina, Austin (parent from @NBTX11?), and Dallas. Each of the parents survived prolonged cold& wet conditions with temperatures around 5F or lower (correct me if I am far off) so I am hoping some of the beneficial genes will …
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I have been trying to get some more info on Syagrus Schizophylla x Romanzoffiana (AKA: Coconut Queen Palm) but there is not very much out there. Does anyone here have any experience/knowledge about the Cold Tolerance and Maximum Height of this tropical looking beauty?
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How wet can Nannorrhops and Uresana tolerate?
by Keys6505- 6 replies
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I have a few vacancies that have opened up on my fence line thanks to the last few TX winters. My ultimate goal is to have a wall of trees so I don't have to see any other houses from my yard. I am including an overall pic so everyone can see the nearby trees that are seemingly unaffected by the soil conditions, albeit they are not desert species like the ones I am looking to plant. The small tree on the left and the larger on the right are L. Chinensis, the second to the right is an Arenga Englerii. All 3 have survived total defoliation over the past 2 winters. The second spot to the left is just a placeholder clearance Majesty and in the middle is an A. Wrightii th…
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As we're going through another year of unprecedented heat and drought events here in Texas and elsewhere, I worry such events will become more frequent and will also have to become a consideration for planting palms. What palms could tolerate these conditions? I am mostly interested in those who don't support plants with supplemental water, or at least not much. Here's my impression thus far (the short version) after having gone through the 2022 drought (3 months of 100+ max temps with no rain) and being at the tail end (hopefully) of another record-breaking furnace-like summer in 2023. Note that I have no irrigation system and (also given the poor quality of water …
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Butia Yaytay x Jubaea in Raleigh NC Zone 7b 1 2
by knikfar- 3 followers
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Finally got my butia yaytay x jubaea in the ground today. I know I'll have to protect it from cold at some point. But I hope its able to still grow big and strong.
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Palms that could survive Bee County Texas 1 2
by Victor valadez- 1 follower
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My family has about 2 acres with just a well no house. Im in whats in the middle of 9a-9b.Most winters have only 1 night at 27 degrees. Looking for one that either has a fruit, self cleaning leaves. or quick growing.Every 40ish years we have a killer freeze around 19-19 degrees.We just had it this winter and the last one was in 1980.Located in Bee County, any recommendations?Sandy loam soil.
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Where did they go ?
by OC2Texaspalmlvr- 1 follower
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I couldn't help but think after frequenting a couple HGC's 🤔 where did all the multi potted Livistona chinensis go. By now you could go to just about any garden center and pick these up on the cheap. Even this spring I didn't see any available for full price haha I really wanted to throw a couple in deep shade and watch them stretch out. T J
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A handful of new palms in the garden
by Gallop- 1 follower
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Thought I’d post a couple new palms added to the garden recently.
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Sabal Minor Growing Up
by GregVirginia7- 1 follower
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Ok…I realized this is a little like posting what I had for breakfast on social media…who cares…but I thought this was pretty earth shattering! Seed sprouted and in ground as a single strap about 3years ago…no protection and it’s getting it’s first mature frond…about 6 plus points on it so it is, indeed, more important than what I had for breakfast…sort of…😂
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NC , Trachycarpus fortunei 1 2
by BigBilly- 2 followers
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Saw this massive palm in my hometown , The owner said he hasn't protected .
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I posted pics to get an ID of my neighbors Palm that set seed and it was IDed as a Butia odorata in this thread: Today I seen him out front of his garage and I asked if I could have some of the seeds from his Butia he said, “go ahead take them all they just make a mess of my yard”. Score! 🙂 Pics of the seeds below, my question is how do I prep these to grow? Do I just remove the flesh and put them in a pot with soil and water them? Or is there an optimal germination method for Butia Odorata seeds?
