COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Trachy's are already blooming.
by Laaz- 7 replies
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Trachy's are already blooming here in mid Feb.
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Sabal Minor how diverse are they really?
by palm tree man- 1 follower
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How many varities of Sabal Minor are there really? I have four specimens that cannot be identified by experts at three different major universities; by individuals possessing doctorate degrees and that specialize in our native species. Yet, no one can accurately identify them. They don't even really attempt to and only can safely give reasons why they aren't consistent with what is in the norm for minor or palmetto. How diverse can one species be before it is justly studied and divided into proper classifications? The might Brazoria palm is considered in some circles to be a Sabal minor or a Sabal Minor Louisiana. Then there is the other mysterious trunking Sabal in…
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Phoenix canariensis London
by Cedric- 1 follower
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This might seem unusually lugubrious but I couldnt help but notice with the death (yesterday) of Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Bramham Gardens in Earl's Court is a youngish Phoenix canariensis on the ground floor bellow her flat. I have never noticed it before (three years ago approx since I was around there). It seems to be doing ok, though not sure if it's being used as an "annual" or if it's a permanant thing. Its roots are probably being kept nice and warm down in the basement. Well there it is, bless TPT Im sure she ejoyed having it there.
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Butia crown rot recovery 1 2
by Brad Mondel- 2 followers
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The only Butia I could find locally ended up having crown rot so I did some surgery and applications of hydrogen peroxide. Within 24 hours the palm began to grow. Here it is two weeks later: looks like a sprouted coconut!
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Why is my needle palm dying?
by faceyourfaces- 30 replies
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In July I bought two needle palms from a guy selling them on eBay. One of them was clearly in worse condition than the other and it went into rapid decline in September. Today I was able to pull the most recent frond out of it and confirm that it's now completely dead. However, the other palm appeared to be in great condition and showed no bad signs until last month and now it is going into rapid decline like the other palm. The oldest fronds are dying one by one and all of them have dried up quickly. The palm on September 29 vs. the palm on November 23: The guy who sold it to me said he would send me a new needle palm in the spring to replace the one tha…
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I came across a story of some Tomato plants that died in 20F weather,not surprising but what was is that the organically fed ones lived which does seem illogical in that Tomato plants are pretty tender...the ones that died were fed with the chemical ferts mined from the earth. So as an experiment,would anyone want to try a few select plants(anything you know the hardiness of by experience in your area but esp palms) they have next year and try this? In places where palms cant be left uncovered all winter perhaps Acuba or Magnolia could be tried,ya know? Something that might barely stay green over winter.... Anyway,I am going to try this…
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Northwest FL's Largest P. Canariensis- in Jepoardy?
by Matthew92- 2 followers
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Northwest Florida is severely limited in durable public palms for planting primarily due to cold winter temps. Still, marginal palms (L. chinensis, P. sylvestris, P. canariensis, W. robusta) are planted and tend to struggle or get killed in winter and look unsightly a bit of the time. This has been especially seen lately, with our last two winters fulfilling our zone 8b designation by hitting the upper teens.. Needless to say, palm trees are somewhat lacking and do not act as the defining vegetation feature such as Washingtonia and P. canariensis provide in places like Los Angeles. Our tallest, most prominent palms are probably a few W. robusta's that have managed to …
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Nannorrhops ritchiana seedlings
by Plantasexoticas- 1 follower
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Hello everyone - first post here just repotted my Nannorrhops seedlings and thought I'd share the pictures. Amazing root growth - which seems to be more than top growth James
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Brahea edulis
by Zifool- 0 replies
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I've recently obtain by my friend a lot fresh seed's brahea edulis, but the problem it's very difficult to peel it !!! Have u any tips to peeling ? Thank
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Virginia Cold Snap, How Should I Protect My Trachy? 1 2
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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It is suppose to go down to 8 degrees F in my area, look in the weather/climate forum for a full post about that. But I was wondering, how should I protect my Trachy for this? It is suppose to snow as well. My little Trachy can't handle this much yet. I am wanting to temporarily protected it for 4 days until the cold is gone. Thanks for any suggestions!
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ceroxylon germination
by Zifool- 6 replies
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Hi all, Recently i've buy some ceroxylon seed apparently "fresh" on rps : Ceroxylon parvifrons Ceroxylon quindiuense Have u some tips succes the germination ? Thanks all
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Frozen palms
by Brad Mondel- 1 follower
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Crazy snow storm has drowned my palms in ice and snow. Hopefully these don't spear pull after the wet and cold weather: The rest are on the front porch staying dry or in the greenhouse. My needle is already thawed out and looking flawless.
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"Ice ice baby"
by Ponds & Palms- 11 replies
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Lots of ice build up on my palms in NC. This is nothing new though...I once had all the fronds straight down, vertical...they recovered just fine. First year for my needle palm, and the cover blew off last night we'll see how that turns out
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Why aren't Filiferas fruiting?
by pennerchris@gmail.com- 19 replies
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Over the last few years, I've been paying close attention to the large Filiferas that I find around the Lubbock area (from Hobbs, NM, to Snyder, TX). Most of the ones I'm tracking get no winter protection, and they see 10f or below every few years (down to 3f in 2011)-- so I'm pretty sure that they're pure Filiferas. I'd love to collect some seeds from these palms and share them with y'all, but I have yet to find a single plant that's fruited. Does anyone know why a large Filifera wouldn't be fruiting?
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Redneck Mini Greenhouse – Will it work?
by ThePalmNovice- 27 replies
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Hello everybody, I’m new to the world of palm trees. A few months ago I moved to Central Florida (Zone 9B) and for the first time in a long while had a yard to plant in. Thinking it would look cool I bought a palm tree at Lowes to grow. Then another. Then another. Then… well I think you get the idea. In no time I’ve become a fan of all things palms. Researching into the topic more however I’ve discovered the USDA Hardiness Zones. When I got my palm trees I didn’t pay any attention to their cold hardiness, naïvely believing Orlando was hot enough for anything tropical to grow. Fortunately most of them are hardy for my zone, with the exception of a Hyophorbe lagenicaul…
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Palms & Snow
by Pal Meir- 1 follower
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Inspired by the weather today I picled up a couple of older photos with palms in or under snow. The first photos show a Chamaerops (*1980) and a Trachycarpus wagnerianus (*2003); …
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Windmill Palms first winter. 1 2
by siege2050- 44 replies
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I have six Windmills all going through their first winter in the ground. I uncovered the 4 smaller 1 gallon tonight because its supposed to be 51F tomorrow and did not want them to fry. A couple of nights ago they went through their first 9F degrees and so far I can't see any damage after uncovering so hopefully no spear pull. I did not use lights for heat on the 1 gallon, only a wrapping of Dewitt Ultimate frost cloth rated to stay up to 10F warmer underneath and a layer of bubble wrap with a plastic bag over it all.
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My Palm Protection For the Snow! (Pictures Included!)
by PalmTreeDude- 3 replies
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I finished putting protection on my palms right before it started snowing! I put a larger pot and a bucket on the two Pindos, a small box around my Mediterranean Fan Palm, and a bunch of layers around my windmill, mainly consisting of tarps, a few towels, and burlap (inside). I hope they do well!
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2 Chamaerops humilis, discounted!!
by Ponds & Palms- 7 replies
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This time of year is a good time to look for deals on tropicals and Palms! I just got 2 Chamaerops humilis VERY large with pups for $40 a piece it was 1/2 price! I'm keeping them in my greenhouse until spring. Just wanted to say keep an eye out for discounted plants! Call local garden centers to see if they have deals this time of year, you might be surprised!
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Sabal palmetto VS Butia - Cold Hardiness
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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Ok, I have had at least seven people here say that Butias are less hardy that Sabal palmetto, but now I am starting to agree with them. After looking through this Garden Web thread, if you scroll down, someone in the Virginia Beach area said that it got down to 5 degrees (in a zone 8a area!) at their place and all the Pindos were fried, but the Sabal palmettos where 100% fine and were still thriving, as if nothing happened at all! Here is the link, look around the thread: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2070958/question-how-the-sabal-palmettos-are-doing-in-vanc-and-sc After seeing this I am convinced Sabal palmetto are hardier than Butia, and if that is the c…
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Terrible Temporary Wrap Job for Windmill
by PalmTreeDude- 6 replies
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So there is a bad cold front coming in from Canada and I decided to give my Windmill Palm a quick wrap due to the lows being in the mid teens! This is the Windmills first year and I was a little concerned, also people have been telling me I should wrap it it's first year, so I did. This wrap will come off on Sunday, one the lows go back to the mid 20s. Here is my terrible wrap job due to me being in a rush and it was freezing out. I hope it gets the job done.
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Purple petioles?
by Pip- 3 replies
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I've had a young Jubaea chilensis for about 10 years and planted in my front garden in 2010. This year I've noticed a stripe of purple in the petiole. I was wondering if this is unusual as there aren't any others at the same stage of growth close by I thought I'd ask here. Sorry about my bad photos but I think they still show what I'm talking about. It is pushing its way out of the parenials and is almost up to my shoulder.
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I have 2 Windmills about chest high, and 4 that are about knee high (including leaves). The growing zone here is zone 7a but the last 3 years we have not gotten down to 0F. What are the lowest temps my Windmills at these sizes can handle before they will get leaf burn. They have been in ground since this April. Can I leave them uncovered and unwrapped most of the winter except for the coldest months? What are the leaf burn temps for smaller windmills like these?
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One of many of our Windmills that survived this New York winter
by islandwidepalmtrees.com- 20 replies
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I wanted to share a few pictures of one of over 100 windmill palms that survived this past winter in New York. We are Long Island's largest seller of palm trees and if there is anything I can do for you just let me know. This past winter was the first time we offered our customers a winter protection service on windmill palms they purchased from us. This service came with a limited warranty stating that if the customers tree didn't show signs of life by June, they would have the option to buy a new tree at half off retail price. As far as i know, we are the only company that offers such a warranty. I know a few mail order companies offer a warranty but has anybody h…
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Wrapping just the trunk of windmill palms
by siege2050- 5 replies
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At what temperature do windmill palms foliage burn? We don't get that many days here of below 15F. Would it be possible to just wrap the trunks with lights etc. to keep the meristems safe until expecting below 15 or so? I hate to completely cover them all winter just for a few days of super cold but don't want to fry the foliage either lol. Also any tips on how to keep water out of the top so it won't freeze if not completely covered with leaves exposed?
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