COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera Spring 2018
by Palm crazy- 11 replies
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I have a total of seven chamaerops humilis var. cerifera in the garden and here they all are. This palm is one of the hardiest palms out there. All pictures were taken this week.
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Trachycarpus germination temperature
by Rickybobby- 1 follower
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Hey everyone kinda mixed with this subject. So trachycarpus fortunei and takil. Is room temperature the best or in the same heated area as the rest of my other palms? Current temp set at 90 degrees
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Do Florida Grown Palms Do Well In The Carolinas?
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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Since a lot of palms are grown in Florida and shipped up north, do palms grown in Florida do well in the Carolinas? For example, if a palm (let's say Butia, that has experience nothing below 30 degrees F) is shipped from Florida to somewhere like Myrtle Beach, will it end up burning in the winters?
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Windmill (Trachycarpus) form,
by Las Palmas Norte- 8 replies
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This Windmill palm is a bit different to what is usually seen, at least around here. I've seen similar but not with thick heavy trunks such as mine. Typically these grown in more shade than normal will exhibit elongated petioles but this measures out (petioles only) at 5 feet in length. Nearly all the leaflets droop at about ¾ of the way out, giving it another look. Tape measure extended to one foot. Cheers, Barrie.
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Med fans
by Umbrae- 7 replies
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Finally moving some of these, tastes shifting as a result of three cold events in one winter
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Sabal minor rising
by Umbrae- 3 replies
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I have really come to love these as a ground cover for large beds and wet areas
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Galveston Queen Palm Carnage 1 2
by mthteh1916- 49 replies
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Supposedly only two out of twelve showing any green signs. Will these come back you think? Such a shame. Coldest since 1989.
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Chamaerops humilis hardiness
by palm789- 11 replies
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What is the true hardiness of the chamaerops humilis at different stages of its life,I'm asking this as I bought one with 40cm main trunk and 30cm secondary trunks and as I live in south Wales UK I get snow in winter should I cover to protect?
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suckering palm ID
by TropicalDude- 6 replies
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Some kind of Chamaedorea ? And how freeze tolerant is it for Orlando?
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Sanford royal palms off I-4 update
by Jason-Palm king- 2 replies
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The royals here in sanford at the RV place off I-4 took some damage this past winter but I see green in them so they should recover well
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Anyone growing the Princeps x Wagnerianus cross?
by Jimhardy- 1 follower
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I thought I noticed some 2 ridgers and a 3 ridger in the 30-31 seedlings I have growing. The leaves may have seemed a little thicker too.
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I have a friend who is building a home on Amelia Island close to Jacksonville, FL. Getting close to start making the landscape plans. Please lets hear your recommendations of palms that will definitely thrive in the area. These are not people who would be willing to do anything extra in the winters, so try not to zone push with your suggestions. Thanks. Moose
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Windmill Palm- Prongs turning yellow
by Allen G- 20 replies
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Help- I have an 11 year old 25 ft Windmill palm in backyard at waters (Lake) edge. The lower prongs (leaves) are turning yellow but top and new growth is green. In South Carolina we had a colder Winter than usual- so there may be some cold winter damage. I have never fertilized the palm except for today- I used Miracle Grow Palm Fertilizer which is balanced in Nitrogen, Potassium and Magnesium. I suspect that there is a nutrient deficiency-either Potassium, Magnesium or both. Should I use any thing else? Perhaps a liquid. Also, should I cut off the yellow prongs. Miracle does not have Boron in it . Thanks
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I have two small Brahea clara, one in a pot one in the ground here in NC. Since I had a back up, I was going to let the in ground one fend for itself during the winter and see how it held up. I chickened out and threw a 5 gallon bucket over it right before the snow, but no other protection except for that one week of bucket cover this winter. I don't know what kind of thermal protection the bucket gave it, but after a week of temps that probably came close to killing (if not) my mature Butia and caused some Sabal palmetto in the yard spear pull, it wasn't even totally defoliated (one leaf left standing). It's not pretty and it lost part of one emerging spear, but it i…
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Triple Butia Driveby
by frienduvafrond- 1 follower
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How to flower Bulgarian Windmill Palm
by Nj Palms- 1 follower
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How do you get windmill palms to flower.I have one Bulgarian trachy how do I tell gender, also any temp requirements?
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Trachycarpus leaflets folding
by palm789- 12 replies
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Why is my Trachycarpus fortunei leaflets folding?as it's hot weather I watered every day But some water rolls off top of plant pot since I put a new layer of soil on top,
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Mediterranean Fan Palm Question
by Rightstuff15- 3 replies
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I recently purchased a Mediterranean Fan Palm from a local nursery. As you can see in the photo the fronds are stretched out. I'm assuming this is due to the amount of light it received through it's life. I prefer the fronds to be more compact. Is there an issue with trimming them off and letting them start again?
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The Trunking Sabal Minors of New Hanover County, NC
by frienduvafrond- 3 replies
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Butiagrus Varagation ??
by Reeverse- 1 reply
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The varagation has progressed steadily in the last couple weeks. Not sure what's going on. The palm has seen 2 hurricanes in 2 years and a pretty good freeze event this winter.
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Butiagrus Varagation ??
by Reeverse- 1 follower
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The varagation has progressed steadily in the last couple weeks. Not sure what's going on. The palm has seen 2 hurricanes in 2 years and a pretty good freeze event this winter.
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Windmill, should I be concerned?
by Mightycanes- 2 followers
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Should I be concerned with this area of my windmill or is this considered normal?
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Will the 25 year old Phoenix Sylvestris make it?
by frienduvafrond- 7 replies
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Or does it have a "date" with death..?
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Trachycarpus recovery
by palm789- 8 replies
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Last August I dug up a trachy fortunei with around only 4inch of rootball and planted it,I dug it up 2 days ago and reported it as I'm relocating home,will this trachy make it the spears are not opening and not pulling and the leaflets of eatch fan are closed and it's not a dark green anymore,will this ever start growing new leaves again,should I feed it etc,what can man do here are some pics,
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Livistona Saribus vs. Livistona Decora
by Sandy Loam- 1 follower
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If I have to choose between Livistona Saribus and Livistona Decora, which one will give me a trunk that people can seriously walk underneath within five or six years of growth from a 3 gallon pot? I far prefer the look of Livistona Saribus, but I am worried about the nasty teeth on those petioles when children are around. Eventually the leaf bases can be removed from the trunk, but not until the tree has some height and the dangerous parts are well overhead. Also, how likely is it that a Livistona Saribus frond will fall on a person below? Isn't it a tree that really has to be pruned manually before the old fronds will detach from the tree?....or will a littl…
