COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Windmill palm exposed roots?
by ckh1980- 12 replies
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I recently noticed some exposed roots and was concerned something was wrong. I did a little googling and I read that it is normal, but I wanted to run it by the experts here as well. I have also since removed the rocks in the pic. I was just experimenting with them.
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Quickest way to a free Butia
by Fusca- 1 follower
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As I have pointed out in previous threads it is common to find Butia seedlings growing in old leaf boots of mature palms. This one I got this morning from a Butia that also had Sabal seedlings growing on the truck! It must have been growing there for a few years as it's almost growing pinnate leaves. I'm going to pot it up for another year and then plant out.
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What is recommended to ensure cutting tools are sanitized between use on different Palms (especially new arrivals to the garden)? Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol? Hydrogen Peroxide? Diluted Bleach & Water Solution? I currently have a Felco F-2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner for trimming old brown fronds off, if something bigger is needed I have a Corona 10” RazorTooth Folding Pruning Saw and a Fiskers 12’ Pole Saw for my big Washy. edit: I also use a Victorinox 6.7631 3 1/4” Serrated Paring Knife w/ Large Red Handle to cut suckering trunks from smaller and Dwarf Palms with “scalpel-like” precision. Thanks
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I have heard that “nematodes in the sand” can mysteriously cause the death of otherwise healthy Palms from the genus Jubaea and Trachycarpus after years of problem free growth. Is this a known problem in Texas like in Florida? I am in Corpus Christi does anyone know if the nematodes of Palm death lurk in the coastal sands of Texas?
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First visit to The John Fairey Garden and wow it was impressive!!! Arrived later in the day after an almost 4 hour drive and we were the only visitors at that time and we were treated to a guided Palm tour of the Garden AND Nursery! Kudos to the small but passionate staff who graciously provided an unforgettable and absolutely amazing experience, I highly recommend stopping by and visiting The John Fairey Garden if ever near Hempstead, TX. I was provided the following cold weather data: 14F 2022 Low Temp John Fairey Garden 7F 2021 Low Temp John Fairey Garden Palm Species at The John Fairey Garden: Chamadorea Radicalis Trunking Variety Infloresc…
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Hello everyone! Last year I overwintered my two Washingtonia robustas here in zone 6b by using some type of Styrofoam board secured on a 2 x 4 frame and c9 Xmas lights connected to a thermo cube. It worked great until it got really warm here in February with temps close to 80F, where I had to open them up, which caused a whole lot of mess with the Styrofoam material. All in all it protected them really good and my Palms took on about 2 feet this year. So now that I have to adjust and get more materials I was wondering what direction would be best. Go with Foam board like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/GreenGuard-GreenGuard-LG-1-X-4-X-8-XPS-Insulation-Board/5…
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It is pretty well documented that Butia x Jubaea F1 hybrids and the various hybrid generations (F2, F3,...) back crossed with Butia, (e.g. (JxB)xB and ((JxB)xB)xB) ) can survive and thrive in the hot and humid east coast where the Jubaea parent of this cross will not. All of these crosses have 50% or less Jubaea genes. This spring I purchased a ((Butia x Jubaea) x Jubaea), which could be up to ~75% Jubaea, from Patric Schafer. The summer here in southeast NC was hot, humid, and wet... If this plant was going to have issues with being hot and damp for months, this summer was a good test. This potted palm so far has been slowly, steadily growing and not showing any sign…
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Washingtonia x Filibusta for zone 8a ???
by rarepalmaddict- 2 followers
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Hello, I was wondering if thé hybrid Washingtonia x Filibusta is good and frost hardy for zone 8a ??? Does it have the power to regenerate a new spear After a hard freeze the way washingtonia Filifera does? Thanks
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Palm Trees in Albuquerque, Zone 7b
by Gabriel BuckeyPalms- 8 replies
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Hello. My name is Gabriel and I want to share some palm tree photos with you. Albuquerque NM, Zone 7b
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Vent for Plastic Enclosure
by PalmInVancouver- 5 replies
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Hi All, Anyone know where to buy this vent or equivalent vent? Do you guys have other methods to vent? I plant to make a little dome out of PVC pipe. I saw it from this video. https://youtu.be/lgKNKKGxkKc?si=_Uwfw6TQ3b5MwbMe&t=1575
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Winterization of 2023 Chicago Tropical Garden
by ChicagoPalma- 6 replies
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Sadly winter will come at some point, bringing the beautiful plants to be covered up, and since I am really hoping that the new winterization protections will work, Im also wondering about a couple things, also coldest temps usually start in decemeber with -4f to -3f at night or day to -7f to -10f at night during february, anyways Im wondering about a couple things. First of all, Im wondering if I can mulch the canna and elephant ear bulbs and put a tarp over it or a frost cloth for the winter and then reapply some mulch on the tarp to keep the bulbs warm during the winter? Second of all, can I also leave the musa basjoo in the ground, which Im asking because if it had be…
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Help Save This Palm!
by PalmInVancouver- 7 replies
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After a rough winter, my palm is in bad shape. Any ideas if it has any ailments? (Palm Leaf Skeletonizer, Fusarium wilt, …?). What treatment can I provide this poor palm? Is an insecticide helpful? I saw this video of a professional who sprays the trunk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeAeIk-GJYk&ab_channel=PalmProfessionals I planted the palm last fall and it went through two snowfalls in Vancouver Canada. After the 2nd snowfall, I built the palm a little house to shield it from the next snow but it may have been too late On the plus side the fronds are still upright and there is two fronds that look healthy. Thank you for your help!
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Sabal texana can survive zone 8 easy
by GREENHAND- 3 followers
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This sabal tex is in my front yard survived below 10 deg and very strong north winds with no problems. i would highly recomend this palm in zone 8 gardens.
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is this leaf burn?
by 2palm- 1 reply
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i have a majesty palm that's outside in the 50f temperature. its leaves have brown tips that fade into black tips. is this leaf burn? i thought that was at 30f for this palm. here is a picture note: i recently sprayed anti mite on the palm.
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As you probably know, we had a crazy cold wave in December 2022, and the needle palms and dwarf palmettos in my state fared just fine with no protection. Dad and I entertained rebuilding our pond dam taller downhill to create a small lake before refilling it. (The steel basin collecting some water from our upper Shale Falls broke.) Nonetheless, I fear deep down the rebuilt dam being vulnerable to erosion, especially initially. I know most trees and shrubs grow woody roots extending far out, which can allow more water to seep through, and grass, fern, clover or wildflower roots aren't likely to extend deep enough. I got one last idea: dwarf palmettos. Dwarf palmettos …
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Hello Everyone, I have just joined the forum after having been brought here by a google search for cold hardy palms. I saw some other posters also from New Mexico and thought I'd add some photos of mine. I live on the west side, about 5,100 feet in elevation. Summers here are very hot, with some rain; while winters can get very cold. The palm pictured was one of 3 five gallons I bought at a nursery in Phoenix back in 2006. It has not been protected very much other than occasional Christmas lights to give some supplemental heating. When I planted this tree there were no other trees in the yard and it enjoyed a south facing very sunny location next to my wall.…
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Not just 1 but 2 ocean current carried beach find Coconuts!!! She called me from the beach because I told her they can be turned into FREE Coconut Palm Trees! Did I mention she is a GREAT cook too! 🥰 *Paging Mr. Coconut Palm* *Paging Mr. Coconut Palm* Okay I have plenty of soil and large pots in the garage… how do I sprout a Coconut Palm??? Thanks Y’all!!!
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Acoelorrhaphe wrightii 1 2
by Chester B- 3 followers
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Has anyone had any experience growing Acoelorrhaphe wrightii in zone 8B? I saw some of these in Florida in zone 9A and they looked pretty good and quite healthy. I'd like to give it a try in my neck of the woods. I'm assuming these need heat to grow at a normal rate? Picture taken in Crystal River Florida in Feb.
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New to me Hybrid Sabal
by Chester B- 1 follower
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Not much to look at right now but sounded interesting enough to buy one. They call this Sabal "Oregon", and the description is as follows: "Hard to find live trees from seed originally sourced from an Oregon property that has many Sabal species, we believe this is an extremely hardy cross of Sabal birmingham with another hardy Sabal palm on the property (brazoriensis, louisiana, or mexicana). This palm is arborescent (trunk-forming) and grows faster and larger than regular Sabal palms, yet is just as cold-hardy as Sabal minor. This Sabal 'Oregon' Palm is a beautiful hardy hybrid palm tree that can reach heights of 8 to 15+ feet, depending on climate conditions. It s…
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I know John Fairy Garden has Brahea moorei and Brahea edulis that they have been growing successfully, what other Brahea should do well in my area? Can I grow in Brahea dulcis in Corpus Christi or will humidity be a problem?
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Just your typical 7B palms .
by WSimpson- 3 replies
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Ive counted 8 new fronds on my Sabal palmetto this season . The older fronds were tip damaged , as you can see , by 6F last December . It's a happy palm . Will
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Surprise survivals of Xmas freeze 2022 1 2
by OC2Texaspalmlvr- 3 followers
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So there has been plenty of talk about this polar vortex. I figured now would be a good time to talk about the survivals. At my house none of my palms are established as I have only been in this house for 18 months now. This was there first winter in the ground and was exactly the weather I was hoping to avoid. We had an ultimate low of 17° per my weather station. No precipitation or frost which I believe made a huge difference in survival. All of my palms in the front yard got the same protection. Wrapped with a moving blanket with its fronds tied up. One small Cham Cat got the 5g bucket covering. All the Patric Hybrids survived with maybe a lil leaf burn that was expose…
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The life of my Phoenix Theophrasti 1 2
by Swolte- 2 followers
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Planning to chronicle the life of my Phoenix Theophrasti in this thread for those who are interested. I received this specimen from TCHP two years ago (fall of 2018, if I am not mistaken...) when it was about 21" long and had a small trunk of 1.75 inches. I am guessing its the green variant but TCHP can probably tell me more about about the origin of the seed batch. Frankly, I was not impressed with how it handled the first winter. I pulled a spear pull and it lost most of its leaves in a fairly mild winter (I don't think we even went lower than 25F that year). I basically left it for dead (no watering or any sort of care) and would have removed it had I not fo…
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End of season yard update
by EJPalm05- 3 replies
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Here is my yard at the begining of fall: Washingtonia robustas, queen palm, pineapple and cat palm: Washy hybrid: Washingtonia: Sabal Minor: Livistona Chinensis: Palms in greenhouse: Opuntia:
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Two small Washy potted palms growing differently
by WSimpson- 1 follower
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It might be that there are slight differences in the soil that they are planted in or some other factor , but I was thinking that it might be genetic ? The one in the left picture is much more stout and has a fatter trunk and the one on the right grows taller with a thinner trunk . I'll probably have to wait till they a planted in the ground to see if it's genetic , but there are some early differences that may or may not make a difference once they are planted . I tend to think that it's possible that the on the left will have more Filifera in it , and the one on the right possibly more Robusta . I assume the shorter more stout one might be hardier once planted o…
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