COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Nursery Recommendation
by kbob11- 1 follower
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Hi everyone, I am heading down to Myrtle beach in a few weeks and was hoping to find a palm nursery in the area. I am looking for the really cold hardy species like Needle, Trachy, and Chamaerops. Do you have any recommendations? I have only ever bought online and am hoping to pick out some bigger sizes. I will be going down with a large pickup truck. Thank you!
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Fun Maryland Weather and Soil Question
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 1 reply
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The weather differences here between today and yesterday are pretty staggering. And even more so around this time last year! Anyone living south of the Mason Dixon can probably relate to these events. But sadly, mass meltings like these always demonstrate how poor my native soil is. It’s a clay type soil which can remain extremely soggy around 1-3 days after precipitation. You can even see runoff and puddling. The drainage is extremely poor and I would like some tips on improving it. I want to keep my palm’s soil atleast partly the native soil, but I was thinking about adding organic materials to the mix such as crumbled leaves, peat moss, and pearlite …
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On Sunday, I was out running the off-road bike trails in the Sumter National Forest in Edgefield County, SC about twenty minutes from Augusta, Ga, and ran up on this beautiful colony of Sabal minor. Minors are actually pretty common in inundation and seepage areas in the forest, but can be found on steep slopes well away from obvious water sources. This colony was at 285' in elevation or a little less since I was up above them to take the picture. On some of the other trails, the colonies are even more extensive.
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This is a continuation of the Sabal minor post from a few days ago. Same trail (Great Wall) in the Forks Area Trail System off-road bike trails in Edgefield County, SC, about 20 minutes north of Augusta, GA. In the photographs, beginning with the map, the pictures are in ascending order by elevation. The trail is the red one on the map and you can see how close it gets to a finger of the Savannah River. There are fairly steep gullies leading down to the river. In places, Sabal minor is really thick and then a little further down in what seems to be prime palm habitat, there won't be any. My speculation is that when cotton was grown here, the palm-empty areas w…
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Palm gardens in Seattle
by Palm crazy- 15 replies
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November 16, 2016, South of Seattle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpkvN38r4A&t=11s January 11, 2019, North of Seattle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qKM_qsYB-E I hope you all enjoy the videos I found on Youtube. Both gardens are 8b.
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New Sabal Louisianas!
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 7 replies
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My 3 new Sabal Louisiana’s have finally arrived! I put them in these pots to hold them over until March/April. They were shipped bare-root which concerns me somewhat. Have y’all had any experience with bare-root shipped palms? Also, how should sabals be planted? What type of soil is the best?
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Palm Crazy
by Chester B- 1 follower
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I thought I had a problem. Drove by this house and noticed the mini forest of palms in their backyard.
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January/February Winter Garden Pics 2019
by GeorgiaPalms- 8 replies
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I thought it may be cool to post photos of the garden as it appears this winter. Please posts pics of your own garden as well. I am in North Georgia, a cold zone 8a.
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Palm Yellowing/ Fast Acting Fertilizer
by GaDawg- 8 replies
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I have quite a few palms I’ve transplanted the last couple years. And, most of them are doing great, and I expect they’ll look even better the second year as the roots have grown enough to support them. I usually add Fertilome Root Stimulator (4-10-3) directly after transplanting and fertilize them every three months with Scott’s Palm and Ornamental slow release fertilizer (8-4-8)every 3-4 months. In the spring- usually the end of February, because spring arrives early here is southeast Georgia- I’ll add Vigrio (sp) fast release pelletized fertilizer and I also add it in the middle of the summer. Last year I saw a FB ad selling two windmill palms for $20 each…
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So far, so good
by frienduvafrond- 3 replies
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I went to my parents church on sunday, as they were being honored. Much to my surprise I spotted this little palm growing next to the church. No protection other than on a south facing wall. I suspect it will die before spring gets here, that is usually how it goes. Looks like a roebellini, but I did not notice any spines tell me what y'all think. A trooper for sure!
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Palm Crazy Winter Palm Garden
by Palm crazy- 25 replies
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Rare sunny day in the garden so I thought I would take this time to post pics of my winter garden, Jan 25, 2019. Pictures were taken early in the morning sun. This time of year the shadows are still long but the days are getting longer and warmer.
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What's wrong with my Sabal etonia?
by redbeard917- 28 replies
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This Sabal etonia has grown here slowly but steadily for years. It's always been completely green. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever watered or fertilized it. I'm not far from the native range and have placed it in a location with sandy soil and a good bit of sunlight. Very recently, perhaps a month or so ago, I noticed it starting to decline. The newest leaf looks green, but the most recent look mottled and the oldest have gone completely brown. All the leaves you see on it were green previously. It almost looks like cold damage, but it hasn't been very cold here. I have other tender palms that get damaged every year and all are still untouched. Thanks
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Lytocaryum Hoehnei
by Laaz- 2 followers
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I would say these are easy 9a hardy & pushing 8b. This one saw multiple nights at around 20F & on night ar 16F with only a cheap plastic tarp thrown over it. It did have spear pull, but is pushing a new spear...
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Another Sabal pic
by Sabal_Louisiana- 1 follower
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Also on the LSU campus near Tiger stadium. There were some over 20 feet tall nearby before but they got removed for road improvements and these are the few that are left. These are not Sabal palmetto but the arboreal form of Sabal minor.
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Why is my trachy yellowing at leaf bases?
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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I have a potted Trachy and I noticed this morning that fronds are turning yellow at the end of each petiole where the leaves attach (see first picture below) Every frond is doing this. The petioles are green, it's just the leaf bases. I have not seen this before. The pot sits outside in the sun for most of the time (southern exposure) and is taken into the garage after sundown if night time temperature is predicted below 20 F. On really cold days or snow events it also stays in the garage under grow lights with the rest of its stable mates. (second picture) Garage is not heated and is usually in low 40's in winter. On the recent 9 degree F night it dropped to 36…
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Trachycarpus fortunei - Yellowing fronds question
by Mrslowpwr- 7 replies
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Hello everyone. It's my first time posting. I received my first windmill palm for christmas. I had done a little research on these, mainly being the only palm to survive up here in Michigan. However I have some concerns. Currently this one is in a southern window. The first week i watered it 2 or 3 times ( I did only 3 or so cups of water). Yes the drop pan had water in it afterwards. I have since realized I need to hardly water it during the winter and learned about using distilled water and flushing the soil. The room it is in has a humidifier running all day and night with temps 65-69F. My concern is the yellowing on the fronds. I've read that old fronds die off…
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What are signs of drought for trachycarpus fortunei
by Rickybobby- 2 followers
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What are the signs and examples of a trachycarpus in dry conditions currently my 7g has been indoors and a year ago I learned that I watered too much indoors and got root rot. This winter it has only been watered rarely. I moved it into my main palm room 80 degrees and I noticed all the fronds folded. A couple of fronds had light brown tipping. A few weeks ago I felt moisture when I put my finger down the soil. Probably just moist. Is folding a drought trend for these? There’s no way it was over watered. Like I said last time watered was like fall. And of course I know with lack of heat and air movement the soil stays moist longer. So the other day I gave the palm a…
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Palm Plans for This Year
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 10 replies
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Hello! I am absolutely elated to finally be a part of the palm community! I gained an interest in hardy palms around 2 years ago and was enamored with the idea that palms could possibly grow here. However, I was a bit "over zealous" and did not consider the other factors that would limit palm growth and thus, many perished the first year. The fatalities were 1 Trachycarpus Fortunei, 1 Rhapidophyllum Hystrix (died due to transplant shock before the cold even began), 2 Butia Capitatas (I don't know what possessed me to believe that these were going to survive), and Sabal Tamaulipas. The survivors were 2 Trachycarpus Fortunei (1 spear pull), 1 Sabal Minor 'McCurtain', a…
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Parajubaea peeling
by Zifool- 8 replies
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Hi all, I've recept yesterday some parajubaea seeds but i need to peel them. I've tried it so hard somebody have tips to do it easy ? Thank a lot ! other tip for germination ? soil ? method ? temperature ?
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Livistona Saribus vs. Livistona Decora
by Sandy Loam- 1 follower
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If I have to choose between Livistona Saribus and Livistona Decora, which one will give me a trunk that people can seriously walk underneath within five or six years of growth from a 3 gallon pot? I far prefer the look of Livistona Saribus, but I am worried about the nasty teeth on those petioles when children are around. Eventually the leaf bases can be removed from the trunk, but not until the tree has some height and the dangerous parts are well overhead. Also, how likely is it that a Livistona Saribus frond will fall on a person below? Isn't it a tree that really has to be pruned manually before the old fronds will detach from the tree?....or will a littl…
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Separating big box Livistona Chinesis?
by newtopalmsMD- 2 followers
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I have three pots of Chinese fan palms from a big box store. Two have fronds as tall as 5 feet, while the third (much younger) has nothing over a foot or two. Each pot has 4 separate crowns. Has anyone tried to separate what appear to be separate plants with any success? Will there be 4 separate root systems, or will there be one root system with 4 off shoots? Are most of the plants likely to die from surgery? If separating is possible and advisable, what is the best time of year to separate them (fall or early spring) I am in zone 7a. (My plan this winter is to leave them in pots (already transplanted to 15 gallon pots) on the south side of my house and move them i…
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Interesting photos of some Sabals
by Sabal_Louisiana- 3 replies
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TThis is a tall trunked Sabal (Sabal minor var. Louisiana, not Sabal palmetto). 14 ft altogether. This is another one with an unusual trunk. There are several of these tall Sabals planted on campus years ago and most likely came from Texas.
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I have a Livistona Rigida and a Kentiopsis Oliviformis that need to be transplanted to a different location, but I need to know whether these are especially root-sensitive palms that will just die if moved. The Livistona Rigida was planted about five years ago, whereas the Kentiopsis Oliviformis might be about two years in the ground. In other words, neither will be keen on being transplanted. I look forward to your answers and experiences. Thanks!
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Today I accidentally came across on fine specimens of T. fortunei. Heat island make them happy.
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Sabal causarium or something else?
by Turtlesteve- 13 replies
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Made an interesting observation this week. I have three supposed Sabal causarium planted out right now...two from one source (2nd year in the ground), and a small one (about 3 gallon) planted early this spring that I got from someone else. We've hit about 25-26F a few times so far this winter, and the small one is 100% burned already (what a wimp!). The other two show no damage, and took low teens last winter with light damage (this is consistent with the species when mature, so I am told). So the 3rd palm is obviously different from the first two. I suspect it will survive the winter since the growth point is well underground. So - any guesses? - The s…
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