COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Is my Mule Sterile? 1 2
by Alicehunter2000- 72 replies
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This is the second inflorescense to do this on my smaller mule. Fruiting Butia likely in the neighborhood. Lots of bees. Sterile?
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Weeping Rhapidophyllum hystrix
by Bigfish- 1 follower
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This is one of the most stunning Rhapidophyllum hystrix palms I have ever seen. It stood out to me in a sea of Needle Palms from 50 feet away. Most Needle Palms have somewhat stiff leaves, but some are slightly lax. This one had leaves like soft ribbons, and every single leaf was like that. In a couple of the pictures, there are other Needles you can see for comparison. There are also some Sabal and Serenoa growing around.
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Trachycarpus Fortunei and Full Sun?
by smithgn- 1 follower
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Does anyone have a Trachy in full sun? I have two, both about 3-4 feet tall in spots that receive absolute full sun; at least 6 hours of direct, unobstructed sunlight a day. I've read that Trachy's generally like the shade and do pretty well in bright sunny spots, but I was wondering if anyone has their Trachy's in full sun like I do? As for mine, my two have fared quite well. It was kind of an experiment at first since I got both of them for very cheap. They're in ground and putting out new fronds regularly. Although, during one week when I was out of town, temperatures got into the high 90's and hit 100 a couple of days. This had been during a time of 2 weeks with l…
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Butia Eriospatha x Jubaea
by Bananengeknl- 1 follower
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BJxB Then and Now
by SailorBold- 14 replies
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Here is an update on my BJxB palm that has been in the ground 1 year and 8 months. First pic is July last year and from a few days ago.. Enjoy-
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Mule palm north west of orlando?
by Straight6tt- 16 replies
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My wife is in Orlando, visiting her family. Is there a nursery from there to mississippi that she could stop at to pick up a decent size mule on her way home? I know of moultrie but they are out of the way in st. augustine. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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So, this spring I planted 22 new palms in my garden, in Zone 9a. Who wants to start a betting pool on what will still be alive this time next year. All were seedlings, 3 years and older. They will receive very minimal winter protection, if any at all. 5 Queen Palm 'Supernova' (Syagrus romanzoffiana 'Supernova') 1 Windamere Palm (Trachycarpus latisectus) 3 Caranday Palm (Copernicia alba) 2 Silver Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens 'Silver') 4 Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera 'Maktoom') 1 Jaggery Palm (Caryota urens) 2 Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti) 1 Manambe Palm (Dypsis decipiens) 1 Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) 2 Bizmarkia (Bismarckia nobilis) (a suppo…
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Comprehensive Hardiness List 1 2
by Mauna Kea Cloudforest- 2 followers
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This new forum split is confusing, but since this is about hardiness, i will post it here even though this doesn't qualify as "hardy" by the measure that palms grow natively here. Has anyone seen this list of hardiness results? It has quite a number of surprises, some rather tropical palms turn out to be pretty hardy. Now hardy for me means it can take some dips into the upper 20's, i.e. -2C at most in the open before I see any damage. This list was compiled by a nursery in Cornwall, UK, and while it's mild down there, i expect most of those specimens were small. http://www.trebrown.com/documents/climate/palmhardinesstrials.php Some of this information is hig…
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[(JxB) x B] x B 15 mos. trunk growth
by SailorBold- 1 follower
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Here are a couple of pics ~ 15 months apart of an establishing [(JxB) x B] x B planted last year.
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Jubutiagrus in bad shape
by 8B palms- 6 replies
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Hi to everyone, I bought 3 jubutiagrus from Tim Hoppers, mine and one I gave to my old boss are doing great. A friend of mine got the 3rd one. At the end of October it was looking excellent and better than the other 2. However, since then the palm has gone into a rapid decline. All the outer fronds have died turning a crispy brown, see the pictures below. There appeared to be a white powder on the emerging spear. I told my friend to try spraying hydrogen peroxide to see if it would help. The palm had fronds reaching 8 feet high. It has gone from perfect shape to the current condition in 4 weeks. All the outer fronds are now dead, the center spear is still green and firm,…
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Sick Butia help!
by GA Palm Guy- 10 replies
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Ok PalmTalkers, here is a sick patient. 2 Pindo palms that look to be suffering from too much top watering by the sprinklers. One Palm the center is completely brown but spear is strong. The other is still green in the center with some brown fronds in the mix. I have already used hydrogen peroxide on them both and would like to know if I should continue treating them with that or should I use copper fungicide at any point? Open to your thoughts. Thanks!
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Sabal ID
by plus9ty- 4 replies
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Good day! Last week I got this silver palm, the seller told me it's Sabal. I suppose it's S. Uresana, but I'm not sure. I live in Sochi, Russia(9b), the majority of silver palms like this are Brahea Armata, so I think this case also is possible. Please help to identify it. Thanks, Vae
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Post your most "coconutty" Phoenix Reclinata photos
by Sandy Loam- 17 replies
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I recall a recent PalmTalk thread in which someone was seeking a cold-hardy substitute for a cocos nucifera. One response provided by a PalmTalker was "phoenix reclinata". In my opinion, phoenix reclinata does not get a "coconutty" look until it is very mature and spreads its trunks out widely. Below are some examples in photos. On this thread, please join me in by posting photos showing how a phoenix reclinata can have that much-sought-after coconut look, at least somewhat. To my taste, the nicest ones are those with tall and arching trunks, often pruned to have only a few spaced-out trunks remaining. Here are some examples from a Tampa Bay (Florida) garden t…
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Fall 2015 cold climate states
by sashaeffer- 28 replies
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Having an amazing Fall so far here in Nebraska (USA) 5b Not even a first frost yet! so all potted palms still outside and 10 day outlook lows only into the 40's still. El Nino? I hope it is mild like this the entire Winter. Everybody else in colder climate areas in the world experiencing the same thing?
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N. Florida cold hardy palms 1 2
by tank- 51 replies
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Some recent photos of some of the palms I have planted out here in north Florida. Livistona australis Trithrinax acanthocoma
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Replacing Big Queen with Small Mule 1 2
by Alicehunter2000- 1 follower
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Rough day today, but finally eliminated the eyesore that used to be a beautiful queen. I tried to cut it down into smaller sections but the electric chainsaw was not up to the challenge. Had to do it the old fashioned way using hand tools and ancient Egyptian secrets.
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So, I guess I could have started my thread here, but it was linked to some other posts. Anyway, here are some photos of my Zone 9a garden, and with more pics to come in following days. If you are interested, take a peak. http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/47634-called-out-by-da-moose-pictures-at-11/
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Trachycarpus NanusXWinsan
by Bananengeknl- 1 follower
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This week unwrap a new leave, for the fourth time this year. But now with a white wax. More people have grow this hybrid?
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Hybrid?
by Laaz- 8 replies
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Came across this monster yesterday, looks like it may be a hybrid.
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slim trunk mule
by Tropicdoc- 1 follower
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In everyone's opinion, what is the source for butyagrus that has a slim trunk. I want the coconut look, of course, and a stout trunk detracts from that look. So, what butia mother, what hybridizer would be the best to go with?
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Spring Trimming in the Cold
by _Keith- 18 replies
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Not sure the high hit 50 today, and low tonight will be 32, but I had an awesome day of spring cleaning in the gardens. Here is one of renewed scenes. The 3 Phoenix sylvestris palms, only two visible in photo with one just off to the right, got some big hair cuts today. Our little statue named Jasmine WABOHH is now visible again for the first time in several years. And she is sporting a new gazing ball as well, the last one was nailed in Hurricane whatever it was last year or two. I don't even keep track any more. Now I can get under them to clean up and mulch. It was brisk out there l, especially when the wind blew and sun tucked behind a cloud, but heavenly as well. …
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Butia Eriospatha x Jubaea
by Bananengeknl- 2 replies
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3x Butia Florianopolis
by Bananengeknl- 1 follower
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B. afredii Zone 9a Hardy? 1 2 3 4
by _Keith- 1 follower
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Yes, this year I was blessed with gifts. I guess the powers above knew this was my tightest garden budget year ever and blessed me. Well, if we have a mild winter they have blessed me, if not I shall be forgiveness from the gift bearers. This is one of the 4 B. alfredii quite happy and pushing a new front. You can see another of the 4 in the background. All are pushing a new frond, so I guess they are happy in their new environment.
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Mule ID (Mercer Gardens In Houston)
by meteorologistpalmguy- 1 follower
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So at the local arboretum (Mercer) here in Houston, amidst the palm gardens they have what is very clearly a mature mule palm. Given the diameter of the trunk (at least two feet wide), and the heels left behind, I am assuming this is a Jubaea x Butia mule palm, but it is one of the very few trees not labelled within the garden. Now what is more interesting is I was able to snag a three germinating seeds below this tree before garden help was just about to "clean them up". I have been growing them in 1 gallon pots for the past year but have been very slow, but moving along. I am guessing they will likely be (JxB)xS given the number of Queens in the nearby vicinity, …
