COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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I almost lost my Fayetteville , NC Washys
by WSimpson- 11 replies
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It's hard to keep plants well watered in the winter especially if the plants are in a pot that's too small . I checked on these a month ago and was pissed at how bad they looked . I wasn't even sure they were alive . I killed one of the 3 I had last winter from it getting too dry too . I added some soil and they are getting some sun now , so I think they will be OK till I plant them out in a few weeks . A little fertilizer and epsom salts will get them moving again . Of course being planted will really make them happy .
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temporary palm greenhouse
by Coconut Jared- 2 replies
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Anybody ever tried building a greenhouse around a palm tree for cold temps? I am toying with an idea to put 4 t posts in the ground around my coconut palm. Put 20 ft pvc over the t mosts. The elbows on the ends of the pvc to meet all 4 in the middle with a 4 way fitting to build the structure. Then wrap in 10 mil greenhouse plastic.
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Regenerated Salbal
by RJ- 11 replies
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Anyone know where I can purchase regenerated Sabal Palmetto's in SC, preferably central SC but might not have too many options. Thanks
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Impulsive purchase...
by Alex Zone 5- 16 replies
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Took a car ride this weekend to the West Islands to my favorite greenhouse. Found this palm hidden in the back, totally forgotten and neglected. It's a palm that's for sure 🤦 it does have a heel so it's probably sabal! I'm thinking it died and regrew, since it's growing from two sides. It's fronds are huge, next to it, is a 3 gallon minor for size comparaison. I love to have, your input on what this could be. Have you ever bought something just for the purpose of saving a palm?
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Washy growth in winter
by WSimpson- 10 replies
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My Washy has grown its new spears quit a bit since cutting all the fronds off back in that one really cold snap in January . I got down to 15F but I saw some predictions as low as 12F for that night , so I decided I better protect it though it probably would've survived 15F . Pictures before the cold and pictures taken today below : Here it is back in January : Here it is today and pushing the better part of 6" -12" of growth :
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Unkown hybrids
by ChicagoPalma- 1 reply
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With new people experimenting with butia x cocos hybrids and cocos x jubea and other stuff, has anyone heard of syagrus x fairchildensis?
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Sabal minor ‘Louisiana’
by Stevejr- 1 follower
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Looking to purchase a 5 gallon or larger Sabal minor ‘Louisiana’. If anyone has a source, please let me know. I’m in zone 7b Bayside, NY. Thank you.
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Trithrinax Campestris advice
by Jubaea_James760- 1 follower
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My Trithrinax Campestris is suckering & creating a triple. This happened before & i just hacked it off but now I'm wondering whether to keep it? Its growing out in a weird area away from the other 2. Should I leave it be for a bit or chop it off? Does anyone have examples of theirs doing this & how it eventually will look? Please post pictures of yours & how you decided to let it grow.
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My palm survived!
by gdumea- 6 replies
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So long story short, I bought a palm from Eastside Nursery in El Paso that was marketed as a California Fan Palm, but because of the lack of abundant strings, the white wooly leaf base, very brown stem placement, and aggressive spines, I really think I got some kind of Mexican fan palm dominant hybrid (Washy Filibusta)? Well anyway, it survived its first year in the ground, completely unprotected in the high desert of Carlsbad, NM. First pic is from January after the 9 degree night. Just gave it a trim for new growth support, and it's already starting to push out new fronds. Mediterranean fan palm was in a protected area by my house and didn't have any burnt fronds at all…
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Butia x Lyto
by JohnAndSancho- 1 follower
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I want to plant mine out in Spring. I think barring another wild winter event, it'll be ok here and I know it took Palmageddon to kill @Matt N- Dallas's. One question though - since I've been back at my mom's house AKA feral cat colony, it's been knocked over 3 times and had significant amounts of soil knocked out of the pot and I think some roots broken. Would this hinder it? It's already been brought back inside a few times due to cold temps and rain, too, and I'm planning to protect it from the cats with one of those tomato wire cages. I know that it being in a pot is also hindering growth, too and losing tons of soil def doesn't help.
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Monterrey, NL México Palms
by Trustandi- 8 replies
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I got a chance to visit Monterrey, Mex for my in-law wedding. It is more like a palm oasis trip for me. I found all the usual suspects: Washington robusta, sabal mexicana, queen, phoenix and a weird indoor royal palm. Unfortunately ,I still haven't found the native brahea. 😀
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high humidity and winterized Mexcan fan palm
by vistaprime- 2 replies
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Repost: Do I need to be concerned about the high humidity my Mexican fan palm is showing while it's boxed up for winter. it's been hitting over 90% while the mule palm only 10 feet ( about 3 meters) away is showing humidity in the 70's on average. The crown of the Washingtonia was sprayed with copper fungicide before boxing up and I am scratching my head why both palms are showing such different humidity readings when they are so close together. Today the humidity in the box hit 97% in the box. I read online that leaves can actually turn brown and dry due to high humidity? Should I be overly concerned. thanks.
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anyone had luck with a Mazari Palm?
by Gator- 2 followers
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My climate is similar to that of Afghanistan ( its native range ) So i am thinking of trying one.
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Sabal surprise Yellowing
by Almisa- 2 replies
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Help!
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Hi all, And thank you in advance. I'm moving and will be putting in a pool. I have two mule palms that I will plant on two corners. I was thinking of putting mules on all 4 corners and then having shorter 2-3 feet tall in between them ish. I will provide lots of protection because I like to zone push. I have fallen in love with the look of Livistona Chinensis and Mexican Fan Palms, and was wondering if there were any shorter palms with that super glossy shine that are fan types. I will be in zone 8.
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CIDP hardiness? 1 2
by frankcar1965- 3 followers
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I live just down the street from this CIDP, I assume, in Shreveport. I have watched this for thirteen years now and it always refoliates. We were in the big freeze with Texas and it bottomed out at 1F, and below freezing for a week. It's got a good trunk going. I wonder what can do it this thing in! How unusual is it to survive this far north and inland?
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To uncover or not
by bgifford- 1 follower
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Hello everyone! I am curious as to what to do regarding some of my Palms. In this case I am wondering about my Washingtonia robustas. They are in boxes covered with foam board insulation and the trunk is wrapped with C9 lights on a thermostat. Looking at the forecast in my area (Frankfort, KY) we are going to see temps well above freezing with just a few days right around the 32F mark. I was wondering if I should remove most of the panels except for the roof. I could always put them back on but was wondering if you all think I should wait or not. I will leave the lights around it. I would waif until after the weekend for any of this. Thanks again.
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Before/After Growth Thread!
by erikpeterson80- 1 follower
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Hey everyone! My favorite part of reading through these threads is seeing the initial planted picture and then a picture year's later with the palms growth. I was figuring we could gather up a before/after thread for some inspiration coming into the spring season! I posted this in the cold hardy section as I'm in zone 7 so it's more my speed, but any before/after pics in your yard are welcome
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Sabal offset/ side shoot!! 👀
by teddytn- 1 follower
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Someone else posted a topic similar recently I couldn’t find it or I would have just posted there. Anyway bought this a a palmetto a few years back and planted it, definitely not a palmetto, pretty sure it’s just a minor. The leaves started looking crappy and stopped growing…noticed a random fan leaf poking out of the ground away from where this was planted. I already decided I was going to dig it up. Here it is, weirdest Sabal activity I’ve seen in personThat’s the position it was growing in the ground That massive Sabal “egg” the size of a softball but hard as a rockPotted it in this big 25 gallon pot, seems super healthy below the soil line, we’l…
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Sabal minor "taliaferro"
by N8ALLRIGHT- 4 replies
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Anyone growing these? The late night eBay impulse forced me to purchase this. It's a minor from a similar latitude as mcurtain, Cherokee and warren so should hold good cold resistance. But the real draw is it's supposedly very blue. The problem is that there isn't much info or pictures available. I've received the seeds,they look like sabals,so let's see if they turn into nice blue palms. I paid at least double what I should for minor seeds, but if the seeds are legit it's worth it. I pmd @Bigfish he confirmed that they exist and were indeed very blue. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't chasing a Sabal "Fargo" or some other made up plant . Only pics I have are from the lis…
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Trithtrinax campestris 1 2
by Texeltropics- 2 followers
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What are the experiences with this palm in the cold hardy zones? (This is a experiment because i wanted to find out how the tag-thing worked...i did it thanks to Kim)
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Chicago 2024 Exotic Garden Thread
by ChicagoPalma- 1 reply
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So straight to the point, I'm trying to find some mature plumerias for sale, anyone know if there are any for sale? Also is musa ingens, or mekong giant banana cold hardy to my zone, most sources say zone 6 and up so it seems like it would do, and it has massive edible fruit. Also any other suggestions for what "tropical" flair I should add this year to accompany the Butia palm I'm planning to plant.
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What temp to start planting?
by erikpeterson80- 1 follower
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Hey everyone! I've got 5 windmill palms anxiously awaiting spring time to get into the ground. I was wondering roughly what daytime/night time temps do you guys consider to start outdoor planting? I'm in zone 7A, and my 10 day forecast is showing highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. This is always subject to change but if the forecast continues to trend warmer, when would you consider putting windmills in the ground? I am prepared to cover/protect if a cold snap occurs. Thanks in advance!
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So I ended up putting some seedlings in ground that I couldn’t keep in my house, and they went through the srtic blast that brought it down to -3f and 8 days below freezing (I put a bunch of mulch on them). I don’t expect them to survive but it would be pretty interesting if they did, lol. All of them are Sabal Causiarum and one Washy hybrid. (The one above was right next to my Needle Palm) (Bad quality picture, I know)
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Problem plants. Tell us about your experience and knowledge.
by Jeff zone 8 N.C.- 5 replies
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I recently became aware that nandina’s have berries poisonous to birds. What other plants do you know of that are poisonous to animals.
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