COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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My palms Nashville area
by Landasaw- 1 follower
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Banana problems
by ChicagoPalma- 11 replies
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My bananas can’t be cut down yet, it’s too warm since days in 60s are coming. But something is happening. Any explanation? Also my hostas are yellowing a bit but they like dry soil so it’s probably got wet feet. 71900224694__3C21C012-1847-42FA-9219-C7ACDBD07212.MOV
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Jelly Palm (Butia Capitata).
by DanaS- 3 followers
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Hello, I am looking for your advice, 10 days ago I've planted 1 jelly palm (12Ft high), and 2 windmill Palms(6Ft.High). Soil is sandy. Location Soth Carolina. Jelly Palm came with lots of ants on the root. I have created a ring around the trees using some Miracle Gro soil for: palms, cactus. Since planting I watered every day, sometimes twice, by filing up with water the rings I've created. Do I need to use some root simulator, fertilizer?.... Thanks in advance
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Queen Palms in Central NC
by SwampDog- 2 followers
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So I was at the Lowe's the other day, and I stumbled across the weirdest thing. They had Zone 9 and 10 palm trees (Queen Palm, Adonidia Palm; Christmas Palm, Pygmy Dates, Bottle Palm). This was weird for two reasons. For one the fact that they were in stock, not just one or two but a good number of them, so many that the Lowe's had them in two sections of the garden center. Second, they are in stock at a store in a 7b hardiness zone. Also it's interesting that they were even outside and not in the indoor portion of the store to begin with. They all looked pretty healthy, no signs of damage on any of them. I decided to pick up one of the Queen Palms and a group of Mus…
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Growth speed Butia yatay x Jubea vs Jubea x Butia yatay 1 2 3 4
by Love them palms- 6 followers
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I reviewed 3 seedlings from Patric a week ago one was a Butia yatay x Jubea and one was a Jubea x Butia yatay, plus a Butia x parajubea sunkha. Just kinda Curious between the first 2 which one is the faster growing, I live in the the PNW so hopefully they are compatible with my area,anyone have experience with these species?
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Palm leaves growing short
by maskedmole- 1 follower
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I live in Tennessee. Due to the elevation in my area, I am in zone 6b on the 2012 USDA zone map. Despite this, we usually have zone 7 winters, at least in recent years. Sabal minor palms and needle palms are easy for me to grow here. This year, though, all my sabal minor and needle palms seem to be pushing out these short leaves despite growing normal longer leaves in the years before. Should I be concerned about this and is there anything that I can do? One of the needle palms are flowering and the baby needle palm had a spear pull because last winter we actually had a true 6b winter going 3 below zero and all I did was cover it up with a small pile of leaves during that…
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Recovery from Christmas
by Dartolution- 2 followers
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Slowly, but surely they are recovering. I'm just happy they survived. The Sabal blackburniana was unprotected (aside from a very thin layer of frost cloth to keep water out), while the Butia and Chamaerops were trunk wrapped with heat cable and frost cloth. Near total defoliation of the Chamaerops, ~50% burn on the butia, and >95% defoliation of the sabal. I do not recall a winter in my lifetime where things like Pansys, Violas, and cabbages died. This was truly astonishing. What was even more interesting is that all of the "tropicals/subtropicals" (i.e., Gingers, prayer plants, and BOPs) survived while so many of the maples, azaleas, hollys, et…
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Summer Surprises - Palm flowers
by Dartolution- 7 replies
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After that winter I was surprised to see my odorata producing a spathe.
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Native dry climate Sabal minor- Kendalia, Texas
by Meangreen94z- 7 replies
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I have an interest in native Sabal minor that grow in dry areas of Central Texas, and handle months of summer drought. I ran across these just north of Kendalia, texas. About 20 miles east of a population in Welfare, Texas, which is about as far west as they grow.
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Palm Trees of Harbor Island, SC
by PHD - Palms Heading North- 0 replies
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For years, I've been reading post after post so I finally decided to join the forum and to admit to my fascination with palm trees (ever since seeing my first palm tree on a trip to Florida as a child). I'm officially out of the closet as a palm fanatic! While I live in New England, I've traveled extensively across the U.S. for over 40 years and I've been all over the American south. And in my 40 years of travel, I've noticed a steady progression of palm tree species being planted further and further north with what appears to be a warming climate. A recent trip to Harbor Island, SC only confirmed this. Of course SC is littered with palmettos and pindos, they hard…
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Starting this thread for all the random palms I see around the Dallas area on a daily basis
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How did the Syagrus romanzoffiana do in that region did they take much damage? Did any die? All Queens died on North Padre Island, I was curious to see if those further south in Texas had any Queens that did not survive or if there were no casualties reported that far south? Thanks
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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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