COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Windmill palms fertilizing
by Farmerboy920- 10 replies
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Should I fertilize my palm more before the winter comes? I fertilized them in march and in July. Just curious or wait a few more months.
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Pure Filifera or hybrid Filibusta?
by UK_Palms- 2 replies
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Just wondering what people think of that Canvey Island, Essex (51N) 'Filifera' that has gone from strength to strength. The 2009 to 2024 comparisons are shown. Pure Filifera, or mixed blood?? The petiole bases are entirely green, but I know that doesn't necessarily count for much. The petiole bases on Will Simpson's washie are also entirely green and his is definitely a hybrid. Anyway... 2009... 2023... 2024...
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My garden over the years 1 2
by Allen- 2 followers
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Going into it's 7th year with over 60 palms in relatively cold 7A! Here is some transformation photos/video 2018 (Front corner) 2022 (Front corner) 2017 (Back side) 2022 (Back side) 2017 (Side corner) 2022 (Side corner) 2019 (House edge) 2022 (House edge) 2020 (Rear side) 2022 (Rear side) 2019 (Side path) 2022 (Side path) 2016 2022
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Strictor Butia
by Brad Mondel- 2 followers
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Found a new Butia strictor!
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I have this two young Brahea sp that were planted a year ago on the lowest and coldest part of the garden. One of them ( labeled Brahea aculeata) has some damaged leaflets with the light frosts we had here. According the nearby weather station ( +- 1 km from here) it was + 0.58 at 6:00 h and reached -0.48⁰ at 8:00 h. I was surprised by the differences in leaf hardiness of both species. The palm labeled Brahea elegans was intact.
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Sabal Birmingham Growth
by Allen- 1 follower
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Happy Fourth! Put this palm in as a 5 or so gallon in 2020. I have 3 the other 2 are recovering from -6F. This one I covered/heated during that event. Glad I did! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lyNd8oJxCwk 2021 2024 2024
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Variegated Needle Palm.
by Chester B- 1 follower
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I noticed today one of my needle palms put out a very cool variegated frond. It’s likely the only one and will revert back to all green, but I sure hope it doesn’t stop.
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August plant photos
by PAPalmtrees- 1 follower
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Here's my garden so far this year hope you guys like it. in z7a pa
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Palms on the Cape
by MAPalms- 1 follower
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I was on the cape this weekend and passed a hotel called the Cape Codder which is being turned into a Margaritaville. They had rows of trachys outside so I had to stop in to take a look. Unfortunately the picture is at night but the next time I’m in the area I will get a daytime picture. It’s cool to see hardy palms becoming more popular in the area! Interested to see how these will do over the winter.
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Mexican Fan Palm?
by gdumea- 4 replies
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Hey guys, Just bought this palm labeled as a Mexican Fan Palm at Home Depot in Brownwood TX. It looks more like a hybrid with a thicker trunk and hairier fronds than my Mexican Fan Palm at home. Any ideas as to how hybridized it may be?
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I'm interested in buying a mule palm next year but I would like one that's very cold tolerent and shares more genes with a Butia. How can I tell the difference between a Butia leaning and Syagrus leaning Mule palm?
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Coconut Palms in San Jose, California Challenge
by 29coolpalmdude- 1 reply
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I am growing a coconut palm in San Jose California, and taking on the challenge of a "cold hardy coconut." Does anyone else want to try it?
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Washingtonia filifera seedling variation 1 2 3
by Las Palmas Norte- 2 followers
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I started some Washingtonia filifera recently from two different trees. A friend gave them to me who'd been in Arizona, both in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Even at this very early stage there appears to be a distinct difference in coloring at the base of these small starts. The one collected in Scottsdale is a white / cream color, while the Phoenix seedlings exhibit a reddish color, very reminiscent of W.robusta. I've also started a reliable "filibusta" hybrid which has about 95% of the seedlings showing the reddish cinnamon color. My question is it too early, even at this very early stage, to make any certain determinations as to a true species ID? Should I wait till th…
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Large Sylvester Palm doing well in zone 8B, good news
by palmofmyhand- 2 followers
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Many of you may not be interested or care but I have seem to found evidence that sylvester palms do indeed grow in the 8 zone, despite many peoples’ concerns. Within 25 miles from where I live in zone 8b I have actually found a large specimen which seems to prove it. I planted 4 sylvesters here myself recently and a lot of people were wondering if they could survive the weather. A lot of people have been saying that CIDPs are cold hardier palms than sylvesters but I have yet to find evidence that this is true. I would love to grow some CIDPs but I have also read other places that they have to be atleast zone 9 or 10 to survive. Anyone on the fence about growing sylvesters…
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Serenoa Repens ‘Sericea’, ‘Cinerea’, or 'Glauca’?
by Dwarf Fan- 1 follower
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Are these all just different names for what would commonly be known as a “Silver” Saw Palmetto or is each a different variation/species of Silver Serenoa Repens?
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I am moving to a hilltop just south of town in new construction. What palm would be my best bet to try?
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Data Point on Bald Head Island Sabal Palmetto Cold Hardiness
by MattInRaleigh- 1 follower
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A while ago, I was researching Bald Head Island Sabal Palmetto cold hardiness and came across this 1976 study of seedling establishment from Sabal Palmetto from different parts of the east coast. They mentioned a Sabal Palmetto from Smith Island, which Bald Head Island is a part of, that was planted in Goldsboro, NC in 1910. I've attached screenshots from the study below. Another Palm Talk post from 2018 seems to have found it on Google Maps, but it didn't mention the history about the palm, so I figured I'd add to it. Looking at the weather history of nearby Greenville, NC (closest airport), it seems like the palm has survived several years where temperatures…
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Washingtonia × filibusta Question
by BigBilly- 9 replies
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I am beginning to think that my palm may not possess a significant amount of Filifera genetics, and I would appreciate a second opinion on it.
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Dead or alive
by chewy- 18 replies
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Some may have been following my post from earlier this year. Here is the question dead or alive and leave it. After 2 and a half months and spear pulling once a week, the spear finally came out. However the fronds and roots still look good. Dig it up or leave it is the question.
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Butia fruit size
by 8B palms- 8 replies
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I am sure this topic has been discussed at length. So I recently visited some friends at Edisto Iskand in South Carolina. It’s for sure an 8b if not 9a climate zone. Lots of palms, washingtonia, CIDP, euro fan palms, sabals, saw palmettos, and many butia’s I am sure is happens everywhere and I simply have not noticed but there is very wide discrepancy in the size of butia fruit (fleshy part).The size of the seed contained within is similar. Is this just genetics, some palms getting fertilized better than others or dependent on how many spathes with fruit the palm produces at any one time. I would like to get peoples thoughts.
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Sabel Question
by PDXPalm- 2 replies
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Noticed some damaged Fronds on my Sabel. Seems to be growing but wondering those were damaged int he winter? They are new growth.
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Very young Sabal minor blooming?
by westfork- 3 followers
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Our Sabal minors all survived our zone 4b/5a winter with no heat but lots of mulch. Surprisingly, one is shooting up what is probably the inflorescence. Is it usual for very young plants to bloom? Maybe it thought last winter was a near death experience and is reacting accordingly. These were just planted last year from mail order sources.
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Butia Yata Highland form
by Gallop- 1 follower
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Butia yata has been a robust grower. I’m really enjoying watching it grow in the garden
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Hello, could I grow these as house plants and which of the two is more hardy? Thank you.
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Any Chance for My Robustas? 1 2
by WacoPalm- 1 follower
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The deep freeze in central Texas from mid-January did a number on my Washingtonia Robustas. They have about 3 years in the ground, about 5 years old total, 3-4' trunks. I protected with frost cloth and C9s, which usually works, but we lost power for nearly 8 hours while temps were in the low teens. Initially they seemed to be alright and were pushing new green growth when the temps rose. I was keeping a watch for fungal growth, saw no signs and so did not treat the trees. I just returned from a ten day trip out of town to find mold and fungus in the heart of one of the trees. I gave a tug and got a spear pull. There is still some green in the heart area. I have sprayed p…
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