COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Palm Identification

   January 20 by Brandon James

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   Anyone have any idea what this palm the top picture was taken after it’s been recovering from a freeze, I forgot it outside and the fronds completely died but it’s pushing up new growth.

   

   Last reply by Brandon James, January 24

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   Where to purchase Washingtonia Filifera in Texas

   August 21, 2020 by SusanDallas

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   Is there anywhere in Texas where you can be sure and get true filifera and not filibusta? I don't care if it is online or sold at a nursery. I have 8 of them that are over 14 ft. tall. I bought them when they were about 18 inches tall. I need 2 more of them. I would like them to be about 3 ft. tall. I live south of Dallas in a rural area. The filibusters do not live where I am located. I have acreage on top of a hill with no windbreaks. I have been to Dallas Palms quite a few times. I have been told by the employees that they have the filifera. But due to the language barrier, I am not sure if they are true filifera. Most of the employees speak only Spanish and I don't. A…

   

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   Parajubaea Hybrids Observation

   January 20 by NWpalms@206

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   Hi folks, just wanted to share something Noteable with my Parajubaea hybrids (Patrick). Specifically BxPJT and BxPJS, both strap leaf just going pinnate. I am PNW Vashon Island WA 8b/9a. So both of these were left outside under no cover until December, they experienced one good frost, and then put in unheated greenhouse. They were in the greenhouse during the cold snap here in Seattle area end of Dec, and got down to 20f maybe 19. Last week I noticed some white mold on both my BxPJT so I treated and brought the smaller one inside along with its counterpart BxPJS as mentioned above. I did not find any fungus on any PJS hybrids (7) but both PJT. As of now the smaller BxPJT …

   

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   CIDP in Florida panhandle, 8b/9a

   January 17 by AcerPALMatum

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   I’m in a coastal area of the Florida panhandle in Okaloosa county. I was wondering how hardy Phoenix canariensis would be for me. I have seen some decent sized ones on Okaloosa island (On the ocean so probably slightly warmer than me), but no massive ones like I’ve seen in California. A weather station near me during the recent Christmas cold event recorded a low 18.5F. As a result of this event there are plenty of dead-looking queen palms and very sad looking Washingtonia sp. According to NOAA’s website the local airport recorded a low of 22 during that event, and the lowest temp since ‘96 was 20 in 2014. I don’t see many CIDPs around town. How would you guys wager the …

   

   Last reply by Jtee, January 22

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   Sabal Etonia

   December 2, 2022 by Swolte

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   Finally found a nice specimen of Sabal Etonia (scrub palm) for my Sabal collection! This one has a nice blue green tint and a beautiful form. Been looking for larger specimens for a long while but I found them really hard to find living in Texas. Finally hit the jackpot at 'Indian Rock Cycads and Palms' (shout out to David Minks for excellent service and communication!). Show me yours!

   

   Last reply by DCA_Palm_Fan, January 22

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   Palms of Augusta, GA 1 2 3

   April 9, 2021 by Emman

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   Inspired by the palms of Myrtle Beach thread, I took pics of palms and other subtropical vegetation in the Augusta metro area There are palmettos, butias, washingtonians, phoenix palms, and even a queen palm

   

   Last reply by EvanM, January 21

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   Established Washingtonia in North Carolina

   May 22, 2020 by NCFM

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   Found this established washy on google maps growing in Shallotte, NC. Is it filibusta or pure robusta? I'm still not very good at differing between the two when they're this size. Anyway, streetview is from 2013, wonder what it looks like today, or if it even survived this long. Here's a better view: Just down the street someone has two criss crossed sabals planted which I thought was interesting, also wish I could see what they look like now. Here's the link if anyone else wants to look around at the local specimens: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9688088,-78.3774605,3a,75y,118.67h,87.61t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXx3_IxXqaYCPrA…

   

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   Mini Sabal palmetto?

   January 18 by fr8train

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   I found this palm at local nursery, and I was wondering what would cause it to trunk at this size? The other palms around it that were this size were not trunking. I took a shot with full size palmetto around it too. I'm also curious what you all think a fair price would be for something like this?

   

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    Good reliable online seed source? Live plant source? Best time of year to order?

    January 12 by fr8train

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    Years ago I remember using RPS for seeds, but I've I read a lot of bad things about them on here, and their shipping to the US 10x what I remember it being. North Texas palms was a good seller, but I think they're no longer in business. Coldplant - I got very good true princeps seeds years ago. Unfortunely no princeps this year, hopefully next year. Since RPS doesn't seem to be reliable for non-European buyers, I was just sort of wondering where people can get rarer seeds? When I took a break from buying palms, since I lived in the north and ran out of room, but there were options. Now I'm somewhere where I can actually grow some palms outside yea…

    

    Last reply by BeyondTheGarden, January 19

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    Does giving trachy seed baggies a cold treatment help with germination?

    January 17 by Zeni

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    Few months ago I bought some T. princeps x T. fortunei seeds, but only 4 out of the 50 or so popped. They were fresh seeds from this season and I used a heating mat. I was thinking of putting the baggy with the remaining 46 seeds outside for January and February and then trying it again with the heating mat in March. Would this help? PS. None of the seeds rotted and I used an adequate water to soil medium ratio. Also the baggy goes inside (non-freezing part of fridge) on frost nights (not often) or when it goes above 10 C / 50 F.

    

    Last reply by Zeni, January 18

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    Mule Palm Experiment

    May 21, 2019 by sevapalms

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    5 years ago, before I knew much about palms, I got a mule palm as a 2 leaf seedling. I read that they were hardy to zone 8a, and given I am in that zone, I thought it would be a good choice. I did not realize that many mules do not survive zone 8a winter temperatures, and definitely not record lows in my area. I decided to plant it anyway last week, and protect it when temperatures reach 18-19 degrees, which happens a couple of times in a typical winter. The soil in my area is extremely poorly draining clay, so I decided to plant it in a mound. About 1/4 of the rootball is below the normal soil level. The reason it is hurricane cut is because of a fungal issue. …

    

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    Going to try in Zone 6B

    January 17 by Dig The Soil

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    Having lived in the desert southwest for decades, I am now in suburban Cleveland and I am going to try to plant Windmill and Needle palms this spring. How should I protect them in the winter? I am choosing southern exposures and will need to be diligent and cross my fingers for sure. Thanks.

    

    Last reply by Dig The Soil, January 17

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    Sabal minor vs hardy evergreens

    January 16 by Allen

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    Who took -1F better, Sabal minor or evergreen trees? Damage may be due to rapid drop in temps? I did a video on this but I am shocked to see so much cold damage to evergreens around town. Leyland cypress - Brown all around town Most magnolia ok but this was a whole area of brown ones Skip laurel - fried everywhere you look Sky pencil holly - established in a protected area Heavenly bamboo Nandina - fried Oak leaf holly - established for 2 years 8 footers - toasted Sabal minor - relatively good . Some have significant spotting

    

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    Who is more hardy in cool winter, Wodyetia or Astrocaryum alatum?

    January 15 by HolyNewBee

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    No frost, no snow, the whole day is below 5C and lasts for about 3 days.

    

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    Houston Polar Vortex 2022 1 2

    December 27, 2022 by Keys6505

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    After Palmageddon I posted my palm journal on here and I've referenced it several times since, so I figured I'd do it again for this massacre. I'm in League City, TX which is mathematically 9B but functionally 9A. My nearest weather station shows consecutive night lows of 17, 22, 27, and 29. It did break freezing every day but just barely after the 17 degree night. Livistona Decora- about 7' tall overall. I defoliated prior to wrapping, 1 strand mini lights, moving blanket, wrapped in plastic. Plastic came off today, it's going to be 33ish tonight so I'll leave blanket on until tomorrow. 8' tall clump of Arenga Engleri. My favorite palm. I tho…

    

    Last reply by Fusca, January 15

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    Fantastic Palmy Lake Como Video

    January 10 by Chester B

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    I highly recommend watching this video, what a spectacular place. Don't watch this on your phone you won't get the scale of everything. I watched on the TV and its a really stunning video.

    

    Last reply by Ryland, January 14

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    Zone 9a palms in Houston after the December arctic blast

    December 25, 2022 by NassauBayDude

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    Back in February we got hit pretty hard with an arctic blast, with temps plunging from 13-15 in the Houston area. We lost a good mount Mexican fan palms, and Canary Island Date Palms and True Date Palms, and ALL queen palms. Some of the more cold hardy varieties grew back in the spring, but not all. This year, my area dropped down to 17 for a couple hours, and was under 20 for around 4. Given that temp drop, can we expect the palms to pull through, or will we see a similar decimation as we did on 2021?

    

    Last reply by MarcusH, January 14

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    Jubea x Butia F2 Germination and growth thread

    January 13 by Sabal King

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    Hey all.. I was blessed to get a bunch of Jubea x Butia F2 seeds last year (November 2nd) and I wanted to document my progress thus far. I've never germinated Jubea or Butia seeds before, but have extensive experience with Sabals. First these were soaked for 48 hours. I then went out and got some of these plastic serving trays from a local big box store, put a layer of perlite on the bottom, little layer of water, and put them on a seed mat which keeps the bottom temp in the 90's (I believe). It's my understanding they do not like light, so I just put some paper on top to keep light out. One of the trays is on top of a gaming console in our family room so tha…

    

    Last reply by Sabal King, January 13

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    Not a 9a palm

    January 11 by Tropicdoc

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    Jubutiagrus…. A zone 9a palm butia x parajubaea…. A zone 9a palm beccariophoenix alfredii…. Not a 9a palm thinking of putting it out of its misery…..

    

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    Trachycarpus oreophilus

    January 7 by kristof p

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    Trachycarpus oreophilus showing some minor leaf damage from a cold spell a few weeks ago. The cold spell lasted for about 10 days with temperatures around -5 for the coldest nights and many days with highs of only 2 or 3°C above zero...Nothing very extreme but everytime we have a cold spell like this it shows that my oreophilus is not as hardy as my other Trachycarpus species I grow.

    

    Last reply by Hortulanus, January 12

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    Different palm suggestions for Houston 1 2

    July 28, 2020 by Keys6505

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    Hi all, I'm new to the site and new to palms in general and was hoping that some of you would lend your expertise. I recently moved from NJ to TX and have a lot of interest in boosting my new palm collection. I live in League City which is about halfway between Houston and Galveston. I'm rated 9a but I averaged out the lowest temp in League City each winter over the last 10 winters (based on available online data) and I got 29.5 degrees which would be closer to a high 9b if I'm not mistaken(?). The lowest temp recorded here over that span was 20.3. My first order of business when I arrived was completely re-doing my yard with a pool and all new landscaping so I jam…

    

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    Vancouver Island summer update

    July 26, 2022 by ShadyDan

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    The last 365 days sure were a challenge for the garden with 40C+ temps / no rain for 3 months during the 2021 heat dome, followed by a long, cold, wet winter that saw the coldest temperatures Vancouver Island has seen in over 30 years. I'm happy to see all my palms chugging along nicely now that we have some seasonably hot weather! I've included some non-palm plants as well because they are also zone-pushed and I just like them. Sabal Palmetto pushing on frond #2 for the year. 0 issues through the heat dome or cold winter. Chamaerops humilis var. argentea took the winter like a champ too and of course laughed at the heat dome. Sabal mi…

    

    Last reply by ShadyDan, January 11

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    Guy from Switzerland that importated a huge Jubea for his home in the alps

    January 29, 2021 by Palmfarmer

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    Hey, I remember a few years ago i red and saw photos of a guy obtaining a fullgrown Jubea and planting it in his home in switerland with big mountains around. I think it was from a blog perhaps, anyone remember?

    

    Last reply by Hortulanus, January 11

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    I know the answer...

    January 10 by JohnAndSancho

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    Welp. For those of you who don't know me and don't follow all of my posts, I professionally bounce back and forth between hotels in east Texas. Anyway this month I'm at a hotel that previously had what I'm guessing were Sabals that didn't survive the 2021 palmageddon, and the palm corpses are still in place. Our companies sister properties are in Houston near IAH, and are landscaped with Washies that were healthy and seeding a few months ago when I was in Houston for training. Long story short - Palm nerds, what would you suggest that will survive South Texas heat and North Texas winters? I know the answer is either Sabal or Trachycarpus, but I'm asking anywa…

    

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    Washingtonia Recovery - Houston

    January 10 by strongbad635

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    These Washingtonia didn't wait around after the freeze, recovery began within DAYS!

    

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