COLD HARDY PALMS

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   My 6 year coconut tree in Houston

   February 29, 2024 by Coconut Jared

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   There are not many people keeping coconut trees in Houston, so I would like to share mine. I bought 6 coconut trees in the summer of 2018. They were just sprouted coconuts back then. I live in Pearland Texas, inside Houston city limits. Of the 6 coconut trees, 2 live today. The 4 that died were in pots. 1 of the living ones is in a pot and is still quite small. But I will focus on the one that is in the ground. The attached pictures were taken this year during the freeze that got into the mid teens. The tree actually took 12 hours of 28-32 degree weather before I could get to it. After that it was wrapped up as you can see with a 1500 watt infrared heater pointed…

   

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   What’s your take on how this PNW Jubaea is doing?

   May 26, 2024 by Moe Exotic

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   Hi Guys, Thanks for stopping by the thread. This Jubaea was planted in July ‘22 here in Kingston, Wa. Bought in a 24” box that was bursting at the seams. For the rest of ‘22 it grew at a glacial pace while it settled in. I gave it overhead covering from about Dec1 to Jan10 when we had a snow storm and a dip to 17F. Other that that it was unprotected. There was no major damage from the cold. Fertilized with spikes from Palms NW for ‘22. In ‘23 it put out 3 new leaves. some of the older leaves got tired looking but still had green on them so no leaves were removed that year. In ‘23 I used palmgain at 1/2 strength to fertilize. Last fert…

   

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   Trachycarpus in the RGV?

   January 23 by ahosey01

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   I see these at home depot constantly and I know I've seen a couple big ones in Laredo. Anyone here ever try this? Heard they like wet clay. Would be kind of like reverse zone pushing.

   

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   Trachycarpus fortunei in USDA Zone 8a Arbon Lake Constance

   January 14 by Mazat

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   near üs some Trachycarpus fortunei. they are all looking good

   

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   Any tips on growing Jubaea chilensis from seed?

   December 6, 2024 by Carapace

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   Hi, I'm quite new to the palm world, I've got like 8 Trachy. fortuneii seedlings which are doing well in pots and a bigger Chamaerops planted in the ground. I've fallen in love with Jubaea's tho, so I ordered 30 seeds from rarepalmseeds. I have an idea on how to germinate these, I know I must soak them for like 2-3 days and then keep them warm and humid, but if any of you have any tips on germinating them it would be great to hear those! Also, let's say they germinate, in the first year of their growth, can I keep them outside on a southfacing balcony in winter? We used to have quite harsh winters but in the last 10-12 years our winters have been very mild, with the l…

   

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   Sabal minor At Their Range Limits? 1 2

   February 23, 2017 by PalmTreeDude

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   Anyone have any pictures of native Sabal minor at just about their fattest northern ranges? I want to see more Sabal minors at their limits, inspired by this awesome thread: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/52756-sabal-minor-in-habitat-mccurtain-county-ok/

   

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   Will this continue like this forever?

   January 14 by idontknowhatnametuse

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   Ever since 2021 happened my city gets a freeze every year. Before 2021, events like that used to be super rare, they happened once in like 4-8 years. Now it seems like this will keep happening forever nonstop. Have patterns like this one ever happened in the past? Are "nonstop" years of freezes a sign of a future warm period?

   

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   Newly Planted Sylvester Palms

   January 16 by Ktk

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   We recently planted Sylvester Palms in our yard. They were bundled for three weeks and we finally unwrapped them today. Two are standing tall and strong while other seems weepy and more yellow. The palm of concern also looked very weepy when bundled while other two always stood tall in the ropes. Is there cause for concern? Any suggestions of what to do to make this one look healthier? First image is the one I’m concerned about compared to second image of one that looks stronger and healthier.

   

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    Palms in Hendersonville Tn.

    January 11 by Landasaw

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    Syagrus romanzoffiana growth speed

    October 24, 2024 by Fusca

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    I looked for a good example of this subject on this forum but found none so I thought I would help document the speed of the ever popular queen palm. There have been many comments over the years on how fast this palm is and there's an excellent example from an old thread from the main forum. I'll follow up with what I have experienced here in the RGV of deep south Texas. Purchased this palm as a 7-gal with approximately 9' overall height in spring, 2023. Here it is a year and a half later in October 2024 with the container next to it for scale. It's approximately 13' overall height now - roughly 2.67' per year! The base has really beefed up too…

    

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    Palm Protection Method Photos Master Thread 1 2 3 4 5

    November 30, 2019 by Allen

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    Please post your palm protection photos for those who ask this time of year. Post your photos and what zone you've tested this in. Here are mine for 7a Trachycarpus Thermocube, Mini lights and temp sensor Wrapped 1.5 oz dewitt frost cloth Circle fence cover wrapped again in frost cloth, staked down. Box method with plastic, notice angled roof, ample vents, blackout fabric on sun side. Pegboard for top

    

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    Pre-emergent and weed/feed combinations around palms

    January 15 by KPoff

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    Good morning everyone. There are a lot of discussions on here about the upcoming cold weather again but I want to be optimistic and start thinking about spring. February and March is when the first application is recommended of products like pre-emergents and weed and feed combinations to control weeds and keep lawns looking great. If anyone has palms planted in the middle of lawns that have seen these products, does it hurt palms? Should I keep it a safe distance away? Any recommendations? I would appreciate anyone’s experience on this. Thank you.

    

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    Better to leave snow on fronds or brush off???

    January 8 by Zone7Bpalmguy

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    I'm pretty confident that a good snow is on its way. Temps won't be a problem for the windmills, lows only in the mid teens or so but I wonder about the weight of the snow and the fronds. Forecast is about 5-8" possibly. Snow is an insulator but will a heavy wet snow bend or break the fronds? Would I be better off in sacrificing the insulation value to keep better looking fronds? A few years ago we got a decent bit of ice but I kept knocking the ice off. In the long run I think I beat up some of the fronds, trying to keep it off. Thoughts anyone? Thanks.

    

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    Albuquerque Visit Palms - More

    December 23, 2024 by Desert DAC

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    After seeing a past, blurry closeup of a palm trunk from the ABQ Zoo, and rumors of Sabal Mexicana there, I had to look for myself yesterday. Their map: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/documents/zoo-map_oct-2024.pdf . Palms at the alligator exhibit in the reptile area: Sabal mexicana Sabal minor (?) pre-Photoshop . A few of many other palms that looked good at the zoo: Some of the many Trachycarpus fortunei That's even a Sabal minor towards the bottom of the last photo. On a long-ago visit to the ABQ zoo, I remember those were very common, a number reproducing. I was already i…

    

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    Snow Palms

    January 10 by tjwalters

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    Haven't post here in a while (years?), but thought I'd share these from our recent snow falls... Sabal minor ('Louisiana', fwiw) Rhapidophyllum hystrix Trachycarpus fortunei ('Bulgarian')

    

    Last reply by Zone7Bpalmguy, January 12

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    Snow day in Georgia today

    January 10 by palmofmyhand

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    Blue moon event today but it actually happened, anyone in North Georgia caught way more snowfall though and possibly other states nearby but I really don’t know. This is the most snow we have seen for atleast 10 years. Chamaerops will shake it off like it’s nothing but I put the frost blankets over the Sylvesters, as I have had to do every night basically for the past week or two with this unusually cold winter. Hopefully they will actually survive this winter as 2 or 3 of them out of 4 look very beat up. How is everybody holding up through the storm? Good luck to everybody else out there, at least the temperatures aren’t that cold as we have stayed above 30 degrees.

    

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    Can a needle palm be grown in northeast Ohio with minimal protection?

    January 7, 2024 by Ohiopalmloverz6

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    I’m in zone 6 in northeast Ohio, I love tropical gardens and would love to have a needle palm because I heard they are zone 6 hardy, I am willing to protect it minimally in temperatures get below 0f which is becoming rarer as climate change comes through. Will it work? We usually only get down to -1f to -5f in winter.

    

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    Butia yatay

    May 1, 2022 by BeyondTheGarden

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    A couple of these already popped and got planted a couple weeks ago,, guess I should document growth. Or failure whichever way this goes.

    

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    Best for germinating Pindo Palm seeds

    January 9 by 10nCLR

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    I have a bunch in light soil in ziplock bags under heating pads. Heat isn't an issue, but seem to be dormant for the past 3 months. No progress. Any suggestions?

    

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    Sabal minor 'Lawrence' from Kansas Survived -16F

    May 27, 2021 by PalmatierMeg

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    I've just come upon a lead to a new cold hardy Sabal minor discovered in Lawrence, KS in 2013 where it survived -16F in the ground unprotected. I don't possess it myself and don't plan to get it but it is just put up for sale on a one-time basis by a Seller not belonging to IPS. I can't mention the name in the forum but if you are seriously interested in this Sabal, PM me and I will give you info and a link. I copied the following info from the listing: Zones: 6b to 10b, possibly colder Dormancy: Evergreen Height: 36" tall Culture: Sun to Light Shade Origin: United States

    

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    McCurtain Sabal Minors

    February 14, 2024 by Ohiopalmloverz6

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    Any idea where I can find these palms in a decent size? Seeds and tiny seedlings probably take forever to grow. Anywhere I can find a gallon or so? That would probably be easier to establish.

    

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    South Bethany Beach DE Sabal Minors

    October 10, 2024 by GregVirginia7

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    Wanted to show ya’ll the progress of my unprotected Sabal Minors in Delaware. I think they’ve been in-ground for 8-years or so. Both are the same size (statue in the 2nd pic is 18” for scale) Bases are about 12” in diameter and, of course, no visible trunk with Sabal Minor. There are “volunteers” popping up all over the place. Seems to me, this is a palm that could assimilate here with no problem. I have 3 seed sprouted offspring in my backyard in Virginia from these two. I’ll send pics of them at some point.

    

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    Spanish Moss Naturalized/Native Roberstons Mill Pond 10 miles east of Raleigh

    December 24, 2019 by PalmsNC

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    I had heard a couple of years ago about Spanish moss growing out in the blackwater cypress creek in Wendell NC, only 10 miles from Raleigh. Originally I had assumed it was carried there by birds as the actual range of Spanish moss starts somewhere along the Neuse River in between Smithfield and Goldsboro, and birds are known to carry it inland. I finally got the chance to kayak out there and I found it, clumps of it. I only managed to grab 1 picture, there were smaller clumps in lower branches of the cypress trees as well! Some still green! It could only mean they reproduced rather than bird drop off! Thoughts? We really need updated maps on plant/animal ranges. …

    

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    Miniature date palm

    January 3 by ctimgo

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    Is my miniature date palm dead? I'm in conway sc and we have had an unusually cold winter so far. Many nights in the 20s and I didn't cover them. For some reason I bought these thinking they were cold hardy. Thanks and don't beat me up to bad. Tim

    

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    Sabal Birmingham vs Brazoriensis

    January 2 by OriolesRock100

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    As title states - trying to find the differences between these two Sabal minor x palmetto hybrids to determine which I will try here in Zone 7A. Information that I could find online was limited, but it seems like Brazoriensis is more cold hardy and faster growing, but Birmingham has more palmetto-like characteristics. Would both of these palms do well in Zone 7A unprotected (at least for most part)? I’m thinking I will buy seedlings this winter with intentions of eventually putting them in the ground this spring or next spring. Would appreciate any experience from any Sabal experts on here Thank you!

    

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