COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Passion flower vines are jumping into high gear- looking forward to some outer-space flowers from these! Good to see this tree Opuntia flowering here- to bad I had to cut it in half. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Iowa%202014/100_9357_zps0b4904ff.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Iowa%202014/100_9357_zps0b4904ff.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 100_9357_zps0b4904ff.jpg"/></a>
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Pushing palms way outside their zones...
by Prairie Palms- 1 follower
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Hello, I am somewhat new to growing palms. As many of you know from my other posts, I live near Wichita, Kansas (some sources state zone 6, others zone 7), but the harsh reality is, this is Kansas, and it does get cold here. I have the usual zone 6-7 palms (Trachycarpus, sabal minor), but I also have some Washingtonia robusta, washingtonia filifera, butia, and others. I have had others tell me they have tried these palms in zone 6 and even zone 5 with success, with heavy protection, however, my question is, has anyone here tried something insane, such as growing zone 9-10 palms in zone 7-8? I'm just curious, as I think the coolest part of this hobby is doing something …
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Palms in Lubbock, TX (7a)
by Lubbockpalmkiller- 11 replies
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I moved from Canada to Lubbock a few years ago. I've seen a few Trachys around the city; they do fine without protection (got down to 5 in December), but they look horrible due to wind. From what I've read about palms in Albuquerque, I would have expected to see a few more varieties in Lubbock. I've heard that there's some Filiferas around here, but I have no idea how to find them. I know it's a long shot, but have any of you ever heard of/seen palms in Lubbock? I'd love if someone could put me in touch with another grower in my area. I'm growing some Filifera, Waggy, and Sabal Palmetto seedlings now, and would like to find a local person that had success with palms...…
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Windmill palm bud rot?
by GA Palm Guy- 11 replies
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I recently acquired a windmill palm with at least 6' clear trunk and had to operate on It due to extreme bud rot. I think I cut a little more than a foot off the top till I got to solid wood. I also pruned the roots a little at the tips since they were a little dry. Any one had any luck with this palm surviving an operation this extreme? Other than the dry tips on the roots the rest of the root system looks good. Thanks in advance.
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May 25,2014 + one of my fav cactus blooms
by Jimhardy- 0 replies
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Passion flower vines are jumping into high gear- looking forward to some outer-space flowers from these! Good to see this tree Opuntia flowering here- to bad I had to cut it in half. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Iowa%202014/100_9354_zpsfccb4264.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Iowa%202014/100_9354_zpsfccb4264.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 100_9354_zpsfccb4264.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Iowa%202014/100_9357_zps0b4904ff.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Iowa…
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Does Cold Weather Actually "Hardened" Palms to Future Cold?
by Alicehunter2000- 1 follower
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Looking toward the future after our brutal winter, I'm hoping that my newly planted plants will be "hardened" to future events. I hear this term thrown around a lot, but have never questioned how this increased cold tolorance mechanism is supposed to work. Have there been any studies regarding exposing palms or plants to progressively colder temps in able to make them tougher? It almost seems like an old wives tale that subjecting plants to cold stress would do anything other than harm them. Or is the old adage truly, and scientifically, correct.....whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
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Is my Med. fan palm dead?
by lascapa- 12 replies
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Hello. I have a Mediterranean Fan Palm thats been in the ground for 3 years. Last winter we had a rough winter, some 5 degree nights. The main stalk in the center is about 18 inches tall. It is rotted about a third of the way down in the center. Everything did pull out of the center.The four shoots coming out from the bottom still have some green. Do you think I can cut the main stalk off right below where it is rotted? And will the rest survive. Thanks.
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Tips on Staying Alive - Med. Fan Palm
by willials- 13 replies
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I have 2 Med Fan Palms that were planted next to each other in my front yard 1 year ago. 1 is doing quite well, pushing out new fronds despite 16F & very wet this winter. However, the other one looks completely leaf burnt & I'm not sure if it will recover. The spear never pulled but it's growing very slowly if at all. Pics of both plants...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. One palm dealer told me this was from wind damage but that just doesn't seem right to me.
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trachycarpus princeps bud rot
by Palm crazy- 1 follower
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Anyone else having this problem with trachycarpus princeps bud rot. I’m totally stump why this happen. Here’s what a nice one looks like when kept dry, notice how silver the top of the leaves are.
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Planting in zone 6b...
by Prairie Palms- 9 replies
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Hello...I have several questions regarding when and how to plant my palms...I have a trachy, butia, and two sabal minors. I have coming two small Washy robusta...I plan to plant the trachy on the back (east) side of my house, the Butia in the south yard, the sabal minor on the south side of the house, against the house, and the two Washy robusta on the northwest and southwest corners of the house, respectively. My question: When can I plant my palms? Obviously, the Washy and Butia cannot handle the freezing temperatures unprotected...our average last frost date is April 11...and when I plant them, how deep do I dig? Do I plant them at ground level or slightly above? The…
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I've used Ferti-Lome root stimulator for my larger palms while planting them in ground. I'm very approximate in the amount I add to a gallon of water (usually a teaspoon or 2 full). Don't try this with smaller more tender palms. I've used them on small (3 feet and under) palms such as chamaedorea radicalis, livistona nitida and brahea edulis. One of my two radicalis' is showing major signs of fertilizer burn while the other one is showing very small amounts of leaf discoloration. One of my nitidas is showing signs of it from the outer tip of the leaf inwards- although I don't know if this has to do with it opening up a new set of fresh fronds. I'll post updated pictures w…
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Chamaerops flower
by dalmatiansoap- 1 follower
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A bit weird but two of my Chamaeropses started with late blooming. All others bloomed 3-4 weeks ago but these two clicked a bit later. Any similar experiences? I took few pics of flowers and Im afraid they are the same sex. Flower Ch. No.1 This one is with brown spathe Flowers Ch. No.2 This one is with multiple flowers and spathes are redish-pink Both male?
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Germinating Trachy Seeds
by willials- 3 replies
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I have a question about germinating T. Fortunei seeds. I am brand new to growing from seed and have read on some sites to keep the seeds slightly moist in a vermiculite type medium for a few weeks in a plastic ziploc bag. Then it said to check them every few weeks and to plant in a tall pot once the seed sprouts. My question is about what constitutes the seed sprouting? I have 2 of 4 seeds where I can just barely see the white sprout popping out of the seed. At what point should I plant them in a pot? What medium/soil should I use in the pot? How deep should I plant the seed in the pot? Thanks for any help/experience you can give.
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A list of Trachycarpus species and forms + map
by Tobias Valentin- 19 replies
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Recently, someone asked for a list of Trachycarpus species. Yesterday, I made a list of Trachycarpus species and forms in a map. The list + map is available here: http://www.tobiasvalentin.dk Cheers, Tobias
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Why I hate Kansas...
by Prairie Palms- 1 follower
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Didn't know where to post this so I'll put it here: Ugh! I hate Kansas! Can't wait to get out of this hell...it is going to SNOW AND ICE tomorrow...with lows in the low to mid 20s tomorrow night...which, of course, means it will be in the teens at my place. I wouldn't worry if my butia wasn't already compromised, but I honestly don't know what to do...my Butia is the only palm in the ground, the others are still able to be moved back indoors, so I think I'll do that...no need compromising the health of the others...I'm thinking I'm gonna tie up the fronds, take Christmas lights (the regular kind, I don't have any C9, and you can't buy them around here this time of year),…
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Ok all you zone 8 guys lets see what you got!
by GREENHAND- 1 follower
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Yes zone 8 can be hard on you and your palms, here are some of the palms that have made it for me throughout the years.
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Cutting Away the Death and Destruction
by Alicehunter2000- 1 reply
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Worked on cutting away all the dead and green (but collapsing) fronds. Only a few pokes and cuts....but one slammed knuckle.
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Trachy starting to flower
by bronxboynyc71- 3 replies
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Trachys starting to flower. Good sign of health, especially after a very tough NYC winter! I guess my winter protection is a keeper for next winter. How did everyone's Trachys hold up in the northeast this winter? When should I fertilize my trachys? I hope everyone has a great growing season. Robert
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Bismarkia look alike for colder climates
by Brad Mondel- 1 follower
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Many palm enthusiasts enjoy the color and stature of the Bismark palm because it is unique and striking in appearance. Unfortunately many palm growers live in regions too cold to grow them. I, myself live one zone too far north to grow this specimen so I try to find alternative palms to satisfy my Bismark craving. One solution is to grow palms that look similar or share the same characteristics as Bismarkia Nobilus . One such palm is Chamaerops Humilus Var. Argentea. This palm, although much smaller, has alike simularities-such as the silver, waxy, and blue tone of the frond. Other palms exist that resemble Bismark, but I do not have any experience with those. Gardeners g…
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Still a long ways away from placing any of these palms in ground, but I'm planning now-never too early I suppose! Ha. First, I know being in an 8A is a stretch for any 9A palm, but just wanted some advice for how I should place these palms in my backyard when the time comes. First, I've read up the basics on both of these palms. My question is where I should plant these palms and what would help in terms of their placement. For instance, I have a great spot up against my house that faces east. Winter time it gets less than 2 or 3 hours of indirect sunlight. In the summer time, sunlight time increases a bit, but still mostly indirect sunlight (as it shines through seve…
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Will 32F (0 Celsius) kill potted palms?
by Prairie Palms- 1 follower
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Well, since it's warm, and supposed to stay that way, I moved my Trachy and Pindo outside...Forecast showed the lows to be at least 35F-50F for the next several days. Anyway, NWS updated the forecast for tomorrow night, that 35 is now a 32...my question is, will this hurt my potted plants? they are on the patio on the Northeast side of my house...I wouldn't imagine 32 would do much damage, but I do remember reading freezing temperatures are much more hurtful to potted plants...I don't want to lug these big heavy guys back inside unless I have to...
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Alkaline Soils
by bananaman- 2 replies
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Hello everyone! I'm fairly new to palms, and I'm wondering what palms like alkaline soils and can withstand the cold. The house I'm in right now is essentially on top of a giant rock. We have 1/2-1" of nice, rich topsoil, followed by 1-2" of very hard caliche mixed with large pieces of limestone, then there is just solid limestone and chalk. Austin has hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, the average temperature is probably about 95 for the highs, with lots of days over 100. In the winter, it is not too cold, at least at my house. In the past 12 years, we have not gotten below 19 here, and 19° only happened twice. Usually, our ultimate low is 23-ish. The part …
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Ravenea Xerophila
by palm tree man- 1 follower
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I know that this is a very slow grower and that it has a root that reminds me of a cycad. I also know that despite its name it does not like to be dry all the time and does enjoy being watered regularly. What else do we know about it? Does anyone know anything that is not listed in Dave's Garden or on Palmpedia or in "An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms". This is a really cool palm in my opinion, some people prefer the other more lush Ravenea but I like this one because it is so different.
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trachys after very cold winter
by michigan steve- 5 replies
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this winter has been the worst i can remember since i was a little kid, countless in the negatives and low in the negative teens and even as low as negative 20 3 out of 5 of my trachys made it
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix in habitat
by Alicehunter2000- 18 replies
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Visited a friend near Crawfordville, Florida. We went riding around the area looking at Needle Palm, Sabal palmetto, and Sabal minor habitat.
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