COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Brahea moorei and Sarukhanil
by Paradise Found- 12 replies
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Anyone have any info on growing these two desert Brahea, both are rated as 8a 10F. Thanks.
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Palm identification please
by Jtee- 7 replies
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I took some seeds from this palm today but I don’t know what it is. Location is Orlando Florida. Thanks
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Butia recommendation for Gulf Coast 8B?
by Manalto- 6 replies
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Pindo palm (Butia odorata) is a common sight in this region, some of them quite large and beautiful. My planting space in full sun is limited. I'm just becoming acquainted with the other species of Butia and see that B. catarinensis is smaller in maturity. Would you recommend it for my climate? Does this species have the glaucous blue coloration that we often see on pindo? Other butia suggestions?
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Butia catarinensis seed germination
by GregVirginia7- 4 replies
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They’re here...they appear to be the right shape and size and they were nice and clean... Float test had all but one sink so I guess one floater out of 14 isn’t bad...now the reading starts...any experienced tips welcome!
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Washingtonia filibusta seeds
by Uruguay Andy- 3 replies
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Hello, I’ve been trying to find some washingtonia filibusta (hybrid) seeds before I return to Uruguay in late November. If anyone is selling here or would know where I would be able to find for sale. Shipping to Northern California. Thank you, Andy
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Windmill Palm dead
by carolstropicals- 4 replies
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I am pretty sure my Windmill palm is dead. Actually I did it after a bad freeze. Didn't know I was supposed to leave the dead looking leaves on the palm. So this 8 to 10 foot palm trunk is still in the ground. What I want to know is if I can plant bromeliads on this trunk or will it eventually fall over. Anyone know the answer to this strange question. I've tried to search, but found nothing. Just how long can I expect this palm to stay upright ? Thanks, Carol
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Very Warm October + Mulch = Happy Palms
by ColumbusPalm- 1 follower
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Hey All, Haven’t posted in a minute but I finally mulched today. I saved some to get a thicker layer around each palm, but this was about 2” of mulch each. My hope is that the last couple days in the 80s will lock in some soil warmth for them to give them an extra week or so of total bliss. Interesting the color difference between the first two minors West facing vs the last minor South facing. The Needle and West facing minor are tied for my favorite palms. I never grew to love the Trachy this season. Here’s to a mild winter! I’m locked and loaded ready to protect them all. Cheers! Nate
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Picked up these 2 15g sabals in need of repotting over the weekend. Keeping the top of saxophone heal above the ground surface is what’s important correct? Also so what happens to that heal with mature palms? I’ve never noticed it on mature trees.
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How to protect a palm (maypan) over winter, 9b?
by Gottagrowemall- 1 follower
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I bought it from a landscaper in ormond beach who left them completely unprotected over this past winter. It only had 1-2 green fronds and the spear was green. I put it in the ground in probably February of 21, fertilized, lots of water, mulch, and it’s looking really happy (on the right you can see one of the left over cold damaged fronds). It gets a good amount of coverage from some banana trees on one side and I’m thinking they’ll take the majority of the cold. what can I do to protect it on cold nights? Should I wrap the trunk? What could I ideally cover it with? Should I try to tie up the fronds? I could also use bamboo poles and frost cloth to build a litt…
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Queen Palm in Myrtle Beach? 1 2
by Pee Dee Palms- 2 followers
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I've heard some people say that Queen Palms can live in Myrtle Beach. For all the years I've been here I've never seen any of them. Recently we've been having 9A-9B weather. So does anyone know the exact answer?
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Variation amongst Chamaerops humilis
by Chester B- 1 follower
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5 of my Chamaerops and all a little different. First the greens
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So I came across some volunteer Dwarf SM. They range anywhere from one/2 strap leaves to three very small fronds. I know those of any size are nearly impossible to transplant because of the subterranean trunk but what about the juvenile ones. Any consensus of size limit before it's better to just leave them where they are. Thanks
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growing like a weed
by Palmlover_78- 1 follower
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I read that Trachys are slow growers. well I'm guessing mine missed the memo. I've only had this tree for just over a year and WOW. In that year the Tree threw out 8 Fronds, grew 5" and it's trunk is 4 times thicker, The fronds like to bend though....
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Jubutia (F3) X Syagrus rom. mules
by Fallen Munk- 5 replies
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Got these a few weeks ago from Dave Alvarez and figured I better start a growth thread so we can keep track of them. I like how he shipped them. Roots in peat moss rather than just bare. I potted them straight to the tree pots and topped them with hydroton. I started doing this with all of my seedlings to keep the squirrels from digging in the roots and I think it helps pull some moisture out of the soil to keep from drowning them. It's a working theory anyway, haha. They seem to like it.
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Finally got them in the ground! 1 2
by Brad Mondel- 3 followers
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After all of these years I finally got to buy a house with over half an acre and now almost all of the palms are planted. I am in zone 8a South Carolina above the fall line! It is a work in progress so don't judge.
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Jubaea Chilensis in AZ?
by ahosey01- 2 followers
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Hey guys, Been monitoring the temps in the yard since moving to this new place in Wickenburg. One thing is for sure - at the bottom of the valley I am, the diurnal temperature variation is wild. We will have 110+ in the summer with a < 60 degree overnight low. We're still in the 70's and even low 80's in the daytime, but we've hit 27 and 29 briefly overnight. I have protected nothing and for whatever reason, my more cold-intolerant plants don't seem to care. I have an Aloe marlothii, Aloe vaombe, Rhapis excelsa, and Pachycereus schotii that haven't flinched. Those lows were a couple weeks back now. Anyways - I wanted to try Jubaea chilensis. I'v…
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Parajubea in the Coastal South East
by Tennessee Palms- 1 follower
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I can't seem to find any info on Parajubea in the Coastal South East like in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, etc. I'm curious if Anybody tried these palms and how they react to the climate. I know that some cold hardy palms do not like the hot weather in the south east.
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The #1 Main Contender for Cold Tolerant Dypsis Champion of the World! 1 2
by palm tree man- 2 followers
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I know among the Dypsis that we are currently growing in cultivation that Dypsis Decipiens is the cold hardy champion, but who is second in line? Is it Ambositrae from the same habitat? Or would you place a clumper in the runnings such as Onilahensis or Baronii? What about Dypsis Saintelucei; I have heard some really great things about it as well. What say you ladies and gentlemen? I am sure there are many more that can be added to this very meager list.
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Few braheas
by akaranus- 7 replies
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Among the best palms for cooler climate gardens. They all saw 3 nights down to -8C in 2017 at my place. Brahea armata, edulis, nitida, super silver, dulcis blue and acuelata. Armata is the fastest, and acuelata slowest.
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I live in N Florida in between Lake City, Fl and Jacksonville, Fl. I planted this Royal behind my red shed last summer. It took some leaf damage but had since put out a new spear this spring. I clipped the fronds and moved it to a sunny spot. The root ball has grown about 3x the size and I plan on moving it close to the south side facing part of my house to help protect it more. I mulched the base for winter and threw a blanket over it a couple of times. I travel for work so most of the time these palms are not protected. The only spear pull I had were the queens but they are all nicely recovering and everything is very thirsty waiting for summer rains.
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Washingtonia Robustas in Vancouver or Victoria BC?
by SALOttawa- 1 follower
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Hey, I am visiting Vancouver and Victoria right now. Does anyone know if there are Mexican Fan Palms in either city? I found some TFs, but no robustas so far.
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In short, a dry climate with little rain, with temperatures of -8 °C in winter and high in summer. Many hours of sunshine. Which one do you think can survive with better conditions? Charts with values from 2 previous years. Salamanca/Castilla y León/Spain Thanks.
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Juania australis
by Plantasexoticas- 1 follower
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I have shared these pictures in a few places so you may of seen them already but I’m just so pleased with their progress from seed! Quite a few people seem to be getting these going from seed now, so hopefully one day they may be slightly more common place in certain parts of the world.
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Butia catarinensis
by Paradise Found- 26 replies
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Butia catarinensis is a small short butia only growing 9' tall with a thinner trunk. And is hardy to 14F. So far I have not had any damaged spear or leaves the last five years. This year the new spear is opening and it pretty long & nice looking palm in my opinion. Check it out and I highly recommend this Butia.
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Stores north of Dallas, for some strange reason, are full of Pygmy Date palms. Also a few European and Mexican Fan palms. What is available in your area?
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