COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Needle Palm Northernmost Range in Midwest

   January 29, 2022 by jaredthesir

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   Hello! This is my first ever post to Palmtalk after lurking for quite a while. I know that Needles can take some insanely low temperatures, and there are many healthy specimens growing in places like Cincinnati. I was curious as to just how far north they have been grown in the midwest. I am in southeastern Michigan (6a/b) and I think it could be a fun experiment to see if I could get one to last through at least a few winters. I realize that this is probably impossible/insane but after seeing the frigid temperatures endured in a lot of the upper south this month, it does not seem as impossible as it once did. My summers are probably more than adequate for palm growt…

   

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   Palmy Cincinnati yard

   June 17, 2022 by donofriojim1

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   Should I cut this one off?

   February 7 by Dave_E

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   Hi All, My 10 year old Windmill Palm is doing well this winter, seems to have made it through our cold spell OK. There is one fan that has taken a serious dip from the crown and wonder if I should cut it off now? Can that hurt the crown if I leave it? Dave

   

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   Did I Loose All My Young Palms?

   February 7 by Dave_E

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   Hi Everyone, This past year I made the decision to keep my (14) 2 year old palms outside in the non-heated greenhouse over winter. Last year we brought them back inside and we suffered with gnats all winter. They had been outside in pots that drained well and they were all looking good. We had a week of really cold temperatures for our area… all the y way down to 9 degrees F. I completely forgot about the palms in the greenhouse and when I went out, this is what I found. Any chance they will recover? They are all back in the house at the moment. 😕 Dave

   

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   Interesting Article About Cold Tolerant Coconuts * with case studies

   January 28 by mirandamavrogianni

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   LINK TO ARTICLE "CAN A COCONUT PALM TREE THRIVE IN COLD CLIMATES" Can a Coconut Palm Tree Thrive in Cold Climates? by Matt | Sep 23, 2023 | Common World Trees The iconic coconut palm tree, with its swaying fronds and tropical charm, could find a home in the midst of chilly winters and frigid mornings. It’s a fascinating concept, considering the symbol of sandy beaches and azure waters standing tall in a colder, less hospitable setting. In this article, we look into the possibility of growing coconut palm trees in cold climates. The answer to that question does not appear straightforward. Althoug…

   

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   2024 Dallas Palm Survival Report

   February 2 by smatofu

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   2024 Dallas Palm Survival Report 4 nights of freeze: 9F, 7F, 9F, 14F 2x Windmill palms - survived, some fronds damage, but so far they look good (heated and wrapped trunks) 1x Mexican Sabal - 80% maybe more fronds damage, but green in the center crown. Looks like a survival. (heated and wrapped trunk) 2x Sago - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Jelly palm - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Queen palm - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Pineapple palm - all green, no damage (bottom heated and wrapped) 1x Sabal minor - all green, no damage, no protection

   

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   What makes a good palm presentation?

   April 27, 2023 by Manalto

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   I'm growing about 150 Chamaedorea microspadix seedlings in Solo cups, some of which I am donating to the Mobile Botanical Garden. They're glad to have them because they feel their collection is wanting in the palm department. They asked me to give a talk on palms, presumably because I pronounced Chamaedorea microspadix with a fair amount of confidence (unsure as to whether it's correct). I told them I'd feel like a fraud giving a talk on something I know so little about, but I lined up an excellent local landscaper to speak whose focus is palms. We're going to give the talk together. (I'll play the role of Carol Merrill, sweeping my hand gracefully in front of the palm b…

   

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   Garden update and plant rambling!

   February 4 by teddytn

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   Little garden update after 2 pretty bad winters in a row. This is part of my garden as it sits, no prettying up. Some great, good, some not so good. All part of it, me continuing to learn and the garden evolving over time.

   

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    The journey begins

    February 3 by tarnado

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    This Sabal 'Oregon Hybrid' came today. My first hardy palm. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, February 5

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    Cold hardiness of Trachycarpus Wagnerian’s x ‘Bulgaria’?

    February 4 by Ohiopalmloverz6

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    I saw on Desertscape Nursery’s website that their Trachycarpus wagnerianus x ‘Bulgaria’ took below -10F. Would this be true? I’m very tempted to grow one here in zone 6.

    

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    Big D Freeze Aftermath '24

    February 4 by palmnut-fry

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    parking lot Sabal seedling perhaps as old as almost 30 years I discovered having my tires changed in Mesquite. This baby has seen some freezes what a survivor! These 30 year old Wash. f. some still have green in centers but this gentlemen's club has yet to remove 2021,2,3 freeze's fatalities! Amazed these babies survived below freezing uncovered almost 70 hours last month ( by mother)! Maybe she helped them underground? 30 year old Butias seem fine but they were not covered so a testament to their durability! These hardy Sabal texanas prob did not need wrapped but many businesses and homeowners like me did anyway to protect their investments! M…

    

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    Washingtonias & CIDP damage, South Central Texas Freeze

    February 3 by CTX Palm King

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    All, Here are a couple of photos I took yesterday while driving around to see what unprotected palms look like. You can see 2 Washingtonias and 2 CIDPs from the recent freeze look dead. But we will see. These survived last year's freeze and ice storm. Enjoy.

    

    Last reply by RFun, February 3

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    Minor Protection

    February 3 by GregVirginia7

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    Hi folks…just a quick update on protection for my Chamaerops in my new zone 7b. This winter has been pretty nice so far. About one week of some serious day/night cold but no single digits, yet anyway. Otherwise, somewhat above average but more of an even, normal NOVA winter, not like last year’s rollercoaster of temperatures. My Chamaerops needs protection here. It’s been in the ground for 10 years and I know that but LAST winter I got lazy and we had a couple single digit nights and subfreezing days. Needless to say: I did have it loosely covered but no lights…stupid mistake. Thought it was a goner, added the lights after the fact. It pulled through after some…

    

    Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, February 3

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    Palms for New Orleans (9a/9b) 1 2

    June 8, 2021 by CrescentCity

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    I am looking for some tropical looking palms to add to my new home. I am looking at both archontophoenix cunninghamiana, chambeyronia macrocarpa and burretiokentia hapala. Pictured is my 15g king that has made it through two winters straight here with no protection. Any recommendations would be helpful.

    

    Last reply by SeanK, February 2

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    Wild Sabals in Northeast Houston

    January 31 by Little Tex

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    I went mountain biking and came across this creek with them, the park nearby had some as well

    

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    Scam palm seller

    December 13, 2023 by NWpalms@206

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    Heads up I was ripped off for $200 by a person claiming to have the palms I was looking in the wanted section… Luiz Mario is what they went by and email luizmario7789@gmail.com. An individual by the name hyuuuttr645 who just posted a “Hello” recently in this group private messaged me the same day they signed up, claiming this person had palms, and giving me the email above. And has had zero activity since. So not sure if they are the same person or working together or what, but hopefully no one else gets ripped off. We operate on trust around here and is a shame when folks abuse that for us honest ones . Anyways watch out y’all.

    

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    Perlite vs perlite/peat moss vs sphagnum moss for seed germination

    January 31 by bgifford

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    Hey there! I just got some Butia capitata and some Jubea chilensis seeds and was wondering what would be the best medium for those to germinate in since these take a while to often germinate from what I have gathered. I just wanted to see what others have used for successful germination of those two types. And would you switch out the media after a while to keep fungus growth or mold in check? As always, thank you for the help. Brian

    

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    The Growth of a Queen Palm in Zone 8b

    August 26, 2023 by Pee Dee Palms

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    This is definitely a bit overdue, but here it is. The growth of my Queen Palm. I want to mention, I planted this palm on the south-facing side of my house, which I think contributes greatly to it's success (so far). The first picture was taken the day it was planted, April 16th, 2022. That winter, Myrtle Beach got a pretty bad cold snap. My area got down to about 18 degrees (8b), but other parts of the Myrtle Beach area got as cold as 13 degrees (8a). I must say, I did protect this palm with a frost cloth, and a heating lamp strapped to the trunk. To be fair, I was really surprised at how good it looked after the cold. The palm the day it was planted: …

    

    Last reply by Harry’s Palms, January 31

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    BUTIA ODORATA

    January 31 by sped94

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    Hi everyone, I would like to buy a Butia Odorata and plant it in my garden. I read that this plant is very resistant, is this true? In your opinion, is it more resistant than a Phoenix Canariensis? Where I live minimum temperatures at night often drop to around 0C/32F, however temperatures below -5C/23F are quite rare. The climate is very different from that of the USA, in the sense that temperatures have a very regular trend and rarely deviate much from the average (extremes are very rare). By the way, the lowest temperature ever recorded was -12C/10F in 1985, and more recently -10C/14F in 2010. In winter it doesn’t rain much and snow is very rare. A…

    

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    Growing Coconuts in a Greenhouse

    January 30 by mirandamavrogianni

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    I found this interesting idea of how coconuts can be grown in non-tropical areas. I am located in the South Aegean Sea, Greece and I am very much missing coconuts as I am from Hawaii where they are abundant. I'm considering starting this method of growing my own coconuts here in Greece. What are your thoughts? Have you attempted this? LINK TO ARTICLE "GROWING COCONUTS OUTSIDE THE TROPICS" Growing Coconuts Outside the Tropics written by David The Good April 4, 2016 Growing coconuts outside the tropics? How can this be possible? After all, we all know that coconuts can’t take frosts. If you drive on I-95 through m…

    

    Last reply by PalmsandLiszt, January 31

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    Pygmy Date Palm in Myrtle Beach

    March 1, 2023 by Pee Dee Palms

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    Welp, I had to do it, this will be fun... Update pics soon...

    

    Last reply by Pee Dee Palms, January 30

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    Seed collection time.

    January 28 by Las Palmas Norte

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    It's likely seed collection time in your neck of the woods. What have you managed to source? I grabbed some Trachycarpus fortunei yesterday. These seem a bit larger than I'm used to seeing, in excess of a half inch wide.

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, January 30

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    Trachycarpus‘Bulgaria’ vs. Wagnerianus x ‘Nainital’

    January 30 by Stevejr

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    I’m growing both of these varieties outdoors in zone 7b New York with just a frost cover when needed. I would like to know which variety is the hardier one. Thank you.

    

    Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, January 30

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    Sabal spear pull... death sentence? What are your experiences

    January 23 by Sabal King

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    I'm sure this may be a controversial topic but I would love to hear your thoughts, but more so than thoughts, experiences. I've heard for years spear pulls on Sabals are immediately a sign of death, don't bother. I've had spear pulls happen and I then pull that palm, throw it in a pot, and forgot about it for a while. Low and behold, they grow a new spear surprising me... This isn't 100% rule of thumb, but I don't like to give up on palms while I have the room. It' low effort for me, so why not. What are your experiences.. Let's hear them.. controversial, or not!

    

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    Queen palm recovery/ fertilizer

    January 29 by MarcusH

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    Second year in a row where my Queens were hit hard by the polar vortex , left with only brown fronds. Last year my older Queen pushed out close to 6 fronds by the end of the growing season . I use a slow release fertilizer Miracle-Gro Shake n feed ratio 8-2-12 and my soil is loam clay. Question would additional manganese fertilizer hurt the palm or is it just waste of money in order to promote faster growth ?

    

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