COLD HARDY PALMS

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   How bad of an idea to plant in-ground in winter?

   December 2, 2023 by Keys6505

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   I just got these 1 gal Serenoa Repens and 10gal Copernicia Alba in the mail. They were removed from their pot and bagged for shipping. Am I better off potting them up until early spring (which here in Houston is about 3 months away) and then planting in ground? Or would it be safer going straight into the ground now and protecting if we get any nasty weather? I'm assuming the Serenoa would probably be fine going in now, but I want to baby the Alba. I don't know if potting now and then re-planting again in 3 months would be too much stress after just going through the mail for the last few days.

   

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   Brahea berlanderiana one of the most cold hardy trunk forming palms in North America?

   January 20 by Serrano

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   I´ve been reading posts about the recent polar vortex that affected texas and northern Mexico and this reminded me of this palm species (Brahea berlanderiana/ B.dulcis) that grows just across the border in Coahuila. I think this might be the most cold hardy palm in Mexico and maybe one of the most cold hardy in NA at least for sure is the palm with the coldest natural habitat, but i am only refering to the palm species that grows in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Coahuila and Nuevo León. Serrania del Burro in Coahuila is their northernmost population, they mostly grow on the eastern side of the mountains growing among oaks and junipers. …

   

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   Chamaedorea Microspadix 1 2 3

   April 29, 2022 by DAVEinMB

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   Not mine but thought I'd share. This is a clump I got from @Laaz last year that I gave to my buddy. It wasn't protected this past winter so it at one point was covered in ice and saw 19F a couple times. It really is a shame that these aren't more readily available given how tough and tropical looking they are. Maybe one day big box will start offering these

   

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   Speed of brahea clara

   January 18 by akaranus

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   First pic June 2022..second pic now. Very good speed for brahea, cant wait to see it in next few seasons what will do...

   

   Last reply by Harry’s Palms, January 23

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   Germination Season

   January 23 by Las Palmas Norte

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   I don't see a sub-forum for germination of palm seeds. Have I overlooked it?

   

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   Dry but cold in Dallas so far🥶

   January 14 by palmnut-fry

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   Well I wanted to share this cool all-Windmill palm house near me in Casa View area! They planted most I have ever seen at one time and from he dead trunks reveals the last few deadly freezes of late The 20's are turning out to be coldest decade since the '70s from my memory and even colder really. I covered and protected yesterday best I could. Trying a low wattage bulb places at base of my prized Brahea armata It has been upper teens all day but they still say we will be low freezing until Weds. An eternity. So much was stressed by record heat and drought this year, sure will be hard on poor plants! Geez

   

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   Butia x Jubea post Winter Storm Gerri (NTX)

   January 22 by Sabal King

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   This will be the third growing season in the ground for this Butia x Jubea and I wrapped it last year, provided the same type of protection.. basic C9 around the trunk and growth point, frost cloth on top, and hoping for the best. Last year, it had very little damage but we had a shorter duration. This year, we had a nearly 90 hour freeze, and 9.9f ultimate low... The growth point is perfect (minus some damage from me putting a C9 too close to a petiole) but the rest is spotless. Some damage on outer fronds, and likely wind damage, or dryness... It's raining now, so if it acts like my other palms in the ground, it will look much better by tomorrow. Overall.. thi…

   

   Last reply by Sabal King, January 23

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   Mule palm rescue?

   January 21 by Cody Salem

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   I have a new mule palm that I'm worried about. I tried to protect it from the cold, with heat tape and frost cloth but I'm worried I wrapped it too tight and might have damaged it. The spear has turned yellow/white in the middle and gone soft. This has been a sign of death on every other palm I've had. I just planted then palm last spring and it was a bit stressed from an undersized container. I am in Oregon, so I'm concerned about the next 4 months of rain before it is warm enough to start growing again. Being only 8mo in the ground, I think my best bet is to pull it out and get it someplace dry, and hopefully stop any rot. It was very well protected so there…

   

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    Sabal palmetto that survived -1F in Augusta , Ga 1 2

    January 19 by WSimpson

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    I was checking out palms being sold from PDN and saw this Palmetto they call Sabal palmetto Augusta ( I've never heard of it ) . It survived the 80's record cold . It reminded me of my Sabal palmetto " Tifton Hardy " . They also have some Miamiensis and a hardy Cycas for sale . https://www.plantdelights.com/products/sabal-palmetto-augusta Will

    

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    Best way to tie Fronds of palms with sharp appendages?

    January 16 by bgifford

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    Hello everyone. Hope everyone in the lower 48 is staying warm and has their palms comfy. I was wondering if anyone has a great painless way to tie up fronds of a Washingtonia or Phoenix type of palm. You know.... the ones that eat you alive if you get to close to their teeth and thorns. I was just wondering since I seem to struggle each year when it comes time to get them ready for winter. I am not so much worried about the Phoenix yet as it's still easily manageable but with the Washy, it's up on a tall ladder territory and takes me several try's and with a few nice scratches and a couple drops of blood lost. As always, I appreciate the he…

    

    Last reply by N8ALLRIGHT, January 22

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    2024 Freezing Rain and Ice....

    January 16 by Dartolution

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    Oh geeze guys this is not good... This front moved through Alabama from yesterday evening through the wee hours of this morning and dropped more freezing rain and sleet in my area than snow. Thankfully, I wrapped the blackburniana with a small heat cable and covered the spear/center with frost cloth, as well as the Butia. I however did not wrap the Chamaerops, only with a heat cable. This was the result: Our low last night appears to be 17.8F (at 8 am actually). Low tonight is predicted around 13F. So this doesnt look good. I am concerned about water collecting inside the crown. Here is…

    

    Last reply by JLM, January 22

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    Washy protection this season :

    January 17 by WSimpson

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    The Arctic air finally inched over the mountains and into my area . I was relatively mild until this morning when I got down to 15F . My Washy might have survived 15F but I see some other cold , like 14F possibly for Sunday morning coming down , and I want to be on the safe side . So here is my protection scheme that takes about 2 men 2 hours to complete , and it gets harder every year as the palm keeps going skyward . It's pretty self-explanatory but there are a few hints in the paragraphs below that might help . First I cut off the fronds so I can get the Xmas lights high on the trunk , then the trunk is wrapped with Incandescent Xmas lights and cove…

    

    Last reply by RFun, January 21

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    Sabal rosei - post winter storm Gerri 2024 update

    January 20 by Sabal King

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    Sabal rosei…. 90 hours below freezing, 9.9F ultimate low, no supplemental heat and here we are. WOW. This is a cold hardy contender, and thus far I’m rating these as DFW hardy.. I probably didn't need to cover it this year, but I really loved the amount of growth I got over the year, and didn't want to risk losing any of it. Turns out I don't need to worry! I will say that I am pleasantly surprised. The big reveal..... hah.

    

    Last reply by Sabal King, January 21

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    Big Box Store Finds 2023/4

    December 18, 2023 by DTS

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    These giant majesty and cat palms I saw at Lowes made me want to revive the old thread about this, but I’ll just start a new one!

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, January 21

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    Unhappy Lisa

    May 9, 2022 by Keys6505

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    I bought this Lisa on PT last year. It came in perfect condition, I let it acclimate in the pot a little and then planted it out. This is the wettest corner of my yard, but about 10' in 1 direction there's a L. Chinensis and Arenga Englerii that are fine and 10' the other way is a Bizzie and my neighbors S. Mexicana that show no issues (I know, a lot of trees in one area). My question is, could it be the wet ground that's upsetting her, or something else? Has never held more than the 1-2 leaves at a time like it is now. Since she was originally a potted tree is there any better chance of relocating her than a ground-grown Sabal? I may be moving at some point so I'd…

    

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    Sabal minor crosses and subspecies, cultivars

    January 16 by NightRain

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    Can anyone give me a list of all the know Sabal minor crosses, subspecies and cultivars and let me know what the top three cold hary might be, thank you

    

    Last reply by N8ALLRIGHT, January 20

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    Needle palms

    June 9, 2021 by Cuckoo4palms

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    Central Indiana needle palms. In ground 6-6-21.

    

    Last reply by palmnut-fry, January 20

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    How Root Hardy is Phoenix Roebelenii?

    January 9 by NC_Palms

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    I am familiar with this palm being able to withstand temperatures down to the mid 20’s, but how does this palm relate to say L. chinensis in terms of root hardiness. Or if I plant this species here, could it grow as a perennial the same way I can grow L. chinensis and rhapis here?

    

    Last reply by NC_Palms, January 18

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    Growing palms in San Antonio, TX 1 2

    November 25, 2023 by MarcusH

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    I was wondering what lessons were learned after the big freeze back in February 2021. I see many businesses replanting Washingtonia Robustas instead of Filiferas but I also see a large number of Sabal Mexicana/ Palmetto being planted as well. So what kind of palm trees would you like to see more in and around San Antonio? Is there a way we can get them planted more frequently along highways and other public roads ? Maybe talk to city department that's in charge of landscaping? Your thoughts please .

    

    Last reply by MarcusH, January 18

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    How tough are Sabal minor? You be the judge.

    December 11, 2022 by Ben OK

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    I have lived in my current home in Cherokee county Oklahoma for about 6 years. Over the years I have planted lots of small sabal minor seedlings throughout my 5 acres of mostly wooded space. I believe I also planted at least a few palmettos too, though I no longer remember which ones they were. Over my time here we have experienced winter lows of -2F, -2F, 10F, -14F, and 8F. Our summers had been pretty mild, without significant drought until the summer of 2022. This summer saw about two solid months of highs ranging from 95F to 105F, and several stretches of 3 to 5 weeks with no rain at all. On the plus side, I didn't do much mowing this year. On the downside, I wate…

    

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    What should I do

    January 15 by PaPalmTrees

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    I went outside to look at my needle palm because it got cold and I noticed the spear didn’t look good so I gently pulld it and then it came out I need some suggestions what I should do because it’s winter and I don’t want to keep it exposed to the snow and rain

    

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    Oklahoma Mexican Fan palm

    June 28, 2022 by WattsZ

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    A few days ago exactly one year since planting. 6/27/22 6/27/21

    

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    Needle palm recovery

    December 7, 2022 by Alex Zone 5

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    Here are pictures of my needle in spring and one taken last month. It's south facing and was boxed in with xmas light hook to a thermocube. I did trim it a little here and there✂️😃

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, January 14

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    protecting potted roots

    January 11 by palm trees n brooklyn

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    so i have multiple sabal minors in 24 inch and 36 inch planters because my shared yard is entirely concrete. the planters i assume to be about 10 and 20ish gallons. I also have a few 7g minor in planters and 2 5g. I used to bring them into my garage when temps got below 20f bc I killed at least 4 and 2 needles before learning that plants lose hardinesss in pots by 10f. at least i think thats why they died. My question is would protecting the roots of the minors with burlap, frost cloth and friends prevent them from dying in spring or could it be wind related? in regards to wind, my block is a nearly north-south tunnel of 2 and 3 story townhomes connected from end to …

    

    Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, January 14

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    Canary Island Date Palm Sprouts - progression thread (College Station 8b/9a) 1 2

    October 29, 2020 by Teegurr

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    These are some CIDP sprouts I am getting after planting on Sep 8, 2020. I will be posting updates of these plants.

    

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