COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Trachycarpus fortunei in shade or not?
by palm789- 4 replies
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Hi i have read somewhere in these forums that if i grow my trachycarpus fortunei in the shade they will stretch and look bigger? Is this true? has anyone got any evidence to show me this or pictures to compare both a normal grown one (half shade half sun and the one in full shade). I am curious but want to see which i prefer to do before i buy.
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Today I accidentally came across on fine specimens of T. fortunei. Heat island make them happy.
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Trachycarpus fortunei in zones 9 and warmer
by JMBreland- 22 replies
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In preparation for the palm segment of the "Ornamental Grasses and Their Cousins" garden tour at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, I'm realizing that I don't really have a clear answer why Trachycarpus fortunei, windmill palm, tend to not do well in zones 9 and warmer. It is known in palm circles that windmills prefer cooler climates, love clayey soils, and appreciate some shade in zones 8 and warmer, so I realize heat is a factor. Yet, I don't believe that is all of it. I have seen healthy specimens in warm locales. Dr. Wilcox suggested that nematodes are the culprit. For the southeastern US, the areas that are zones 9 and warmer are coastal areas and peninsular Florida.…
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Trachycarpus fortunei Indoor
by Latinmtl67- 1 follower
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Last week i brought my palm indoor because its getting little too cold already. yesterday i noticed some tiny webbing and tiny white insect moving.. i check online and i thi k it was spider mites palm tree pest so i purchased some insecticid and spray my palm ( maybe a little too much) today i dont see any insect anymore but my palm are turning a lil bit yellow what do you guys think? Would it be fine? I start to spray water on palm every day so it doesnt get dry
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Trachycarpus fortunei leaf disease
by Palmphile- 1 follower
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Hey everyone can someone help me figure it out what is wrong with my trachycarpus fortunei, has been declining for several months, thanks.
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Trachycarpus fortunei M:F ratio
by Chester B- 3 replies
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So I thought I would do a tally to see for those of us who have flowering palms how many male and females you have. It seems to me like the majority of Trachycarpus are male. My Neighbor has 4 flowering Waggies and all are male Another Neighbor has 3 flowering fortunei with 2 male and 1 female 3rd neighbor has 4 flowering fortunei with 2 male and 2 female I have 8 flowering this year and the 4 that have previously were all Male, 4 yet to be determined.
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Trachycarpus fortunei seedling questions
by Rickybobby- 3 replies
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I have a bunch of seedlings that banana joe shipped to me bare root you could see before he shipped he clipped a some brown tips off. No biggie. Since then I’ve had them two months doing ok. Except a few are brown tipping I’m using pro mix hp. The exact same as joe and also I only water when each seedling needs it. Not just today’s watering day so every plant gets water when it’s needed. I keep the soil moist never wet. Am I do doing anything wrong? The room sits between 73 and 77 degrees and there under led plant grow lights with all the good spectrums. All my other seedlings are doing well and loving it.
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Sensitivity to Heat
by jwf1983- 2 followers
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I have two Trachycarpus Fortunei outside on our Washington, DC patio. They remain outside year round. Early on, I was convinced that winter extremes would test the hardiness of these two, but after a couple of years I've noticed more sensitivity to extreme heat than anything else. Both are in large pots and are about 3 feet high with fronds spreading about 4 feet wide. They get a good 6 hours of direct and indirect sunlight, with some obstruction of light due to a Sago alongside and in front of the Trachy). By mid July, despite watering every other day or as it appears to be needed the tips of the lower fronds appear slightly green/brown, with some of them appearing …
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Sexing
by GeorgiaPalms- 2 replies
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Hey all. It's been a while since I've posted on here, and my Trachycarpus is flowering for the first time this year. I am not certain if it is male or female, but I am thinking it is male. Is anyone able to confirm? I've attached a few photos. Thank you!
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Trachycarpus Fortunei spear partially pulled!
by GeorgiaPalms- 1 follower
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Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I have been growing palms on and off for a good portion of my life, and have recently moved into a new home where I have planted a few palms in the yard. Among them are Sabal Minor, Rhapidophyllum Hystrix and also Trachycarpus Fortunei. I live in the northern Atlanta suburbs and there are many fine examples of Trachycarpus that thrive in our area. We are zone 7b according to the 1990 USDA zone map, the 2010 map places my location right on the border of 7b and 8a. I purchased a distressed T. Fortunei from a local garden center back in April and immediately planted it into the yard. It was in very sad shape with many yellow frond…
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Success Rate in Mid-Atlantic?
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 21 replies
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I’m thinking about trying Trachycarpus Fortunei again this year. I’ve tried 3 before. The first winter had a low of about 12° in which 1 spear pulled (but made a full recovery), 1 died, and 1 was fine. I mulched the bases and wrapped them all in burlap for that winter. The more damaged ones were planted out in the open and the one that was fine was planted in the open but next to an evergreen shrub on the Northwest side. The next spring/summer I added a Wagnerianus. The next winter was much harsher with a low of 5° and ice storms. I was preoccupied and pretty depressed during that period and didn’t have the motivation to protect any of them. They all croaked (I even had a…
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Trachycarpus Fortunei transplant
by ZPalms- 10 replies
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Is it to late into the season to transplant trachys into the ground now or do I still have time?
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Var. Nainital Hardiness
by Tennessee Palms- 5 replies
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Winsan 1 2 3 4
by Chris Wilson- 5 followers
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Anybody growing Trachycarpus Fortunei Winsan? I have one that is about 5 1/2 years old, it is a very fast growing palm it's around 9 feet tall at its tallest leaf tips now. There is not very much information or photos of this palm, I've read that the mother palm has 360 degree fronds but none of seedlings were showing that trait so far. My palms fronds are getting rounder but are not 360 degrees yet. I also read that it is less hardy than regular Fortunei but since I live in Ohio I have to protect it every winter, the lowest my palm has seen unprotected is 19 f. If anybody has any Photos or information about this palm please share. Here is some photos showing the growth o…
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Trachycarpus fortunei wobbling?
by RyManUtah- 1 follower
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Is this the death wobble? I’m not really sure what to look for or what to do about it, other than staking. IMG_0508.mov It’s the palm on the right in the photo of two. Video of me shaking the palm . It’s twin does not shake. Ideas and input appreciated. It’s not cold damage.
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Hi everyone, I'm sorry for the lack of pictures. I hope to put a close up on here later. I planted a 15 gal T. fortunei this spring and it has been doing well. The past 2 weeks the days have been in the 50-60s and the nights 38-50degrees. I have been noticing that the frond tips are starting to turn yellow. Should this be a concern? The new spears are still emerging and look great. We have had a couple of light frosts but I was going to hold off on my winter protection until the nights are consistently below freezing. Thanks!
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Trachycarpus fortunei, what’s the extremes and locations they’ve survived 1 2
by Brandon James- 2 followers
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Hey all, I was curious who has Trachycarpus fortunei, and what’s the weather extremes it’s endured.
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Trachycarpus Fortunei[?] W/ Huge Skirt
by PottedPalmPatio- 6 replies
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Trachycarpus frond droop
by Rickybobby- 16 replies
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Hey everyone since this current palm I’m showing which is actually a tad bigger than 7 gallon fronds droop. What causes this. I did not propagate this one. It’s from Florida. I just wonder as the healthy fronds come up. There’s zero brown tips everything’s looks great. Only thing I can say is this palm does take pretty consistent winds daily
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Trachycarpus germinating question
by Bill Nanaimo- 1 follower
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How much of a difference does it make if you peel all the fibre or coating off the trachycarpus seeds vs just putting them in dirt as they come off the tree, I got 2000 seeds I want to try with
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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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Trachycarpus germination time lengths
by Rickybobby- 4 replies
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Hey everyone. From time of sowing what is everyone’s usual time length to germinate trachycarpus fortunei and takil? Just curious I currently have 100 fortunei and 30 takil in the. Baggie method in a room that varies from 74 to 78 degrees. Been two months not a single pop yet
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Trachycarpus grow advice
by palm789- 3 replies
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Hi i recieved my new palm trachycarpus fortunei and after i repot this new palm of mine,i was wondering if i keep it in the same pot will it hinder the growth of the palm? (i dont want to kill it or make the stems and fronds look unhealthy) and can i keep it at a certain height and or i have to change the pot every few years or can i keep it in the same pot forever. I am asking because when i had to repot my chamaerops humilis i could see the roots were desperate to get out of those plastic pots they come with. Please advise me as this has been on my mind.
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trachycarpus growing slowly
by palm789- 4 replies
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Hi my biggest windmill is growing slowly compared to my other 2,i have a smaller one putting out 4 spears and already opened a fan it was planted a year ago, i put another in a pot and had to repot again as put wrong soil and still growing like wildfire, but my bigger one even though being planted is growing ultra slow (it was planted end of april).is it because of the extreme weeks of of constant rain and low temperatures?it was so cold i had to put my heating on.temperatures latly are 11degrees C daytime and 8 upto 11degrees night time.what you guys think
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trachycarpus growing temperature
by palm789- 1 follower
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What are the day and night and soil temperatures,both lowest and highest/optimum to kickstart new growth of these palms,its nearly summer and none of my fortunei and the one up my parents house seem to grow as of yet
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