COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Washingtonia Filibustas and Robustas aren't common here. There are probably a hundred or so spread across the Columbia area if I had to guess. I've kept my eye on dozens of them over the last several years and I've noticed they've always had noticeable burn during those years. During the extreme cold years where we dipped into the low teens and ultimately down to 10 degrees, the fronds are all burnt to a crisp and of course by late summer, all of these fronds are replaced. My question is this: Do these washingtonias grow faster when their fronds are burned every year by burn? Or do they grow at the same pace they normally would had they not been burned? My theory use…
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Which palm is hardier, Palmetto or Bermudana?
by Palm crazy- 5 replies
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People have tried both here and Bermudana always outlives the Palmetto in the long run. But neither is bulletproof here. Anyone else grows the sabal bermudana in z8 with some success? Have a picture?
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Trachycarpus fortunei in zones 9 and warmer
by JMBreland- 22 replies
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In preparation for the palm segment of the "Ornamental Grasses and Their Cousins" garden tour at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, I'm realizing that I don't really have a clear answer why Trachycarpus fortunei, windmill palm, tend to not do well in zones 9 and warmer. It is known in palm circles that windmills prefer cooler climates, love clayey soils, and appreciate some shade in zones 8 and warmer, so I realize heat is a factor. Yet, I don't believe that is all of it. I have seen healthy specimens in warm locales. Dr. Wilcox suggested that nematodes are the culprit. For the southeastern US, the areas that are zones 9 and warmer are coastal areas and peninsular Florida.…
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Virginia Sabal Palmetto Seedlings Update
by PalmTreeDude- 8 replies
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Here are my Sabal palmetto seedlings that I threw all over my garden from a seed stalk off of a palmetto in North Carolina about two years ago. They survived the first winter (a pretty bad one). Let's see how long these can keep going.
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First Palm!
by Unlucky Fisherman- 14 replies
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Hello everyone! I have been lucky enough to relocate from Zone 5a to Zone 8b. In doing so I have gained my first palm, which I believe to be a Butia of some kind. I am a bit concerned as the fronds don't look so well. Any ideas on what may be causing this? Thank you!
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Mediterranean Fan Palm Survived With No Protection
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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I did not protect my Mediterranean Fan Palm at all this past winter (which was a really bad one here) and none of the suckers died. The middle trunk died the first winter I had it a few years ago. I just now got the idea to post a picture of it so here they are.
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Hi All! I will be driving down to Florida at the beginning of August and will be taking 95 all the way down.I was just wondering if anyone along 95 has been to the Big Boxes recently and if they have recently seen any needles,windmills,or even Sabal minors at the stores.If you have any info of prices or if they have them still at the big box stores you could pm me or just post below.Thx! I wish I could go to Gary's nursery but it's out of the way.
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Trachycarpus germination time lengths
by Rickybobby- 4 replies
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Hey everyone. From time of sowing what is everyone’s usual time length to germinate trachycarpus fortunei and takil? Just curious I currently have 100 fortunei and 30 takil in the. Baggie method in a room that varies from 74 to 78 degrees. Been two months not a single pop yet
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Hardiness of variegated Rhapis palms
by metalfan- 0 replies
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Three years ago I decided to trial some of the large offsets of a colony of variegated Rhapis palms outside here for the winter. Where I live used to be classified as zone 8B but has since moved up in the world to 9A due to climate change. Our winters have been mild. Things were going great the first 2 years and then this past winter we had one surprise freeze where it dos cold enough very quickly that it could have snowed. There was freezing rain instead and a lot of my plants that usually sail through a dry freeze got damaged. Including the variegated rhapis. But it was not killed, so I am hopeful that in the future, all it might need to make it is a frost cloth coverin…
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new butia eriospatha- is it doomed?
by LivistonaFan- 5 replies
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Hello, after the announced and inevitable death of my Pajubaea TvT I am worried about the state of health of the Butia eriospatha I received yesterday. By looking at the photos you can see that at least the older fronds aren't full-sun-grown but I can tolerate that ( I will acclimatize it in light shade). The roots were very tight in the pot so I had to cut the pot into pieces. Most of the roots were very brownish and I could only detect one white tip. Please tell me what you think of it so that I can decide whether I will complain at the nursery or not. Here are the photos of the palm: :
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Butyagrus
by RJ- 1 follower
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First off. I'm new to palms, so handle with care. Now that the disclaimer is out of the way I have recently purchased a few xButyagrus (mule palms) that are small straps. One had a bit of a mishap and pretty much bent in half, I held it up with a small piece of bamboo and string but noticed a bulge forming within a few days, I gave the newest spear a tug and out it came. Figured if it's going to make it, it will. Yesterday I noticed what appears to be a curmpled up spear attempting to work it way out. Is there anything I can do to help the little guy or should I just let it be? Mind you this palm has the diameter of a ticonderoga no. 2
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Three palms that don't want to grow
by LivistonaFan- 1 follower
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Hello, I have three Palms which do concern me. I didn't want to bother yout by opening three new topics, so I will concentrate all in one topic. My first palm (one of three Trachycarpus I planted in the yard) is a T.fortunei. It was maybe 20 years in a pot and because it survived the winter two years ago outside unprotected in a big pot, I decided to plant it out. But it had probably a deficiency and all the older fronds turned yellow. Its first winter was quite severe and although being protected it spear-pulled three times in spring. Now there is another spear in development. Should I help it by cutting the top of the palm around the spear? My nex…
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Found cheap rhapidophyllum hystrix!
by mdsonofthesouth- 2 followers
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Found these and almost bought them out! With tax it was more than acceptable price for these hard to find palms. Going to be planting some back bones for my garden with these when I get back home and might grab some more when I come back! They also had a good mess of southern yellow pines that I might get as well if they have longleaf. Going to make a groove of slash longleaf and loblooly with needles minors and yuccas sprinkled in. Anyways I know they are boring around here, but nice to finally start sourcing these for my projects and wife was happy to hear they won't need protection lol.
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Good find at the big box!
by mdsonofthesouth- 8 replies
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Returned the dead palm that was sold to me with more than half its roots gone bad and paid a little extra for a much larger specimen! Couldn't be happier, wish I could afford to get the other 2 but oh well. Wife woulda killed me had I brought more than just the replacement lol.
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Bizmarkia recovering
by Tropicdoc- 0 replies
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Sorry no pics but I’m driving toward grand isle Louisiana from my house and saw 5 or 6 bizzies growing new leaves above cold damaged fronds. Probably was sub 20 F in this area. The palms have about 10 feet clear trunk.
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Trachycarpus f in full summer Ontario heat
by Rickybobby- 8 replies
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We know the windmill is more set for cooler temps. The question is. Here in southern. Ontario we have 70 percent humidity nignt lows of 24c and highs of 33c. Is this too warm for potted windmills and possibly seedlings?
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Palms on the way to Yosemite
by Josue Diaz- 2 replies
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I travel to and from Yosemite quite often, and I always see these palms at a Mexican restaurant, but I've never made it a point to snap any photos until yesterday. These are in Oakhurst - actually a bit above Oakhurst, at around 3000 feet from sea level and only 13 miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park and the groves of Giant Sequoias. Oakhust is listed as including zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a and 9b. I'm not exactly sure what the distribution of each zone is or which zone these palms are growing in, but Oakhurst gets a lot of snow each year. Hope you enjoy! Lots of washingtonia, chamaerops, trachycarpus, a butia or two, and several great-looking braheas…
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What type of palm is this?
by Skyline- 3 replies
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I just rescued this tree from a neighbours garden that he was going throw away due to landscaping. I have no idea what he has done to it and why it's been so butchered. Anyone confirm what type it is? Cheers
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Chamaedorea radicalis
by Palm crazy- 1 follower
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I decided to move one of my Chamaedorea radicalis clumps to a more shady spot and less reflected heat. They were somewhat easy to dig up and move, a few roots got cut off but they should be ok. Photos are Before planting and After planted. There is four palm in this clump.
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What time of year do T. Nanus flower?
by frienduvafrond- 5 replies
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Do Trachycarpus Nanus flower in the spring like other Trachy's? I have three of these that are some15 years old now, and they have never flowered. I should be a grandfather by now darn it. They are slow indeed, but you would think by now eh? Thanks for any input on this.
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This is my very 1st post, but I have been a lurker for a long time period last may I purchased 4 Chinese windmill Palm trees. To 6' palms 1 12 foot palm and 1 2' palm. My issue is with the 12' palm. Last year it did not produce a single frond. This April I noticed one starting to grow. However when and finally came out it was a frond the size of my hand. However, I then noticed another spear coming out and I thought maybe this spear would be a normal sized spear. The problem is, it grew for one month in the spear stopped growing completely for the last 4 weeks. There is another spear behind it that's only 2" and it also his stopped growing completely. What could possibl…
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Snow from early January in North Carolina
by Cahenry- 1 follower
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This isn't normal here. The Pindo palms look the worst but I have been told they should be okay. I hope so.
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Houston Queen Palms after 18-19F Update
by Collectorpalms- 2 replies
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Largest most established ones have eked it out. Some mortality and some unsightly trunk damage taking its toll, and more damage may be slow to show up. This area was in the 18-19F and inside the city urban zone.
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Windmill troubles
by kbob11- 5 replies
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I bought this bare rooted windmill a couple of weeks ago and it looked great aside from a few bent fronds. I skipped one day watering and came home to it looking awful and shriveled. The center spear is still firm but all of the fronds are looking more and more dead by the day. Is this a really bad case of transplant shock? The soil and pot are well draining and I put in some slow release palm fertilizer. Thoughts? I really hope it pulls through.
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Repotted my DoomsDave Chamaedorea Radicalis
by Subwoofer- 31 replies
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Just a heads up and a thanks too DoomsDave, i've repotted my radicalis today and maybe they grow a little faster now Can't wait for my own seed on these.
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