COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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What are the Cold Hardy Palms?
by Banana Belt- 12 replies
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What Palms are the most hardy to least?
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What are the FASTEST growing COLD HARDY Palms?
by Dwarf Fan- 8 replies
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I know both Washingtonia Robusta & Filibusta grow super fast as does Sabal Louisiana. What other Cold Hardy Palms grow quickly?
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I noticed a lot of the Cold Hardy Palms have a more “Desert” appearance, what varieties should I be looking at that stay below 30 feet in height and have a more pronounced “TROPICAL” look to them? I am at the very beginning stages of my “dream palm paradise backyard oasis” as of now I have a few palms already in ground but I still have plenty of open space and I really want to get that “TROPICAL Paradise” look just right. Any suggestions?
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What are the most COLD HARDY Chamaedorea?
by Dwarf Fan- 9 replies
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Other than Radicalis (I already have that one) what are the next most Cold Hardy palms from the Chamaedorea genus?
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What are these phoenix hybrids? (identification please)
by Sandy Loam- 1 follower
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Hello. Below I am attaching 4 different phoenix hybrids, but I honestly can't tell what hybrids they are. Can you? I will post each photo as a separate post below so that anyone who wishes to comment can refer to the photo by its post number. All photos were taken recently in a town called Gainesville in northern, Florida, USA.
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What are your opinions on my Trachy damage?
by Hardypalms- 10 replies
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I m in zone 7b, South Eastern USA. My large Trachy which i grew from a seed myself took a beating. My 2 other smaller trachys did well on the crown and spear area. If it dies, it dies it’s just part of this hobby. I just can’t climb on my roof to throw frost clothes and tarps down on it. I think if it makes it, i might hire a roofer or landscaper next winter and just pay the fee. I dont think it would cost an arm and a leg for a pro to climb and throw a tarp/Frost clothe down on it and secure it. A 30 mn job. Your opinion on the damage is appreciated Pat
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On eBay today I noticed that a seller is selling Sabal minor, Sabal Birmingham and Sabal Louisiana all bare root. They are 1 gallon sized for $28. I’ve bought 4 bare root Sabal palmetto from eBay and one of those has thrived while the other 3 are acclimating with a struggle. Are all Sabal varieties sensitive to bare root?
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I know John Fairy Garden has Brahea moorei and Brahea edulis that they have been growing successfully, what other Brahea should do well in my area? Can I grow in Brahea dulcis in Corpus Christi or will humidity be a problem?
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What coconut varieties would be the best candidates for southern California?
by coconuts_dont_growhere_but- 32 replies
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Apparently it turns out that certain coconut palm varieties are hardier than others. I live in Murrieta, CA, where I believe it could grow in a good microclimate (as demonstrated by the one in Corona, CA, where the climate and weather is almost identical and perhaps even colder than where i live, and yet seems happy.) In winter, the high temp is around 65 to 72, with a low of 39 to 43. There are some days out of the year where the high is 55 to 60, but the nights are 45 or above. There would be a few nights where the temp if briefly 30 degrees, but it quickly rebounds. Once every few years, you could get a low of 28 or 29, but anything lower would be once every decade or …
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What cold damage looks like with palms in zone 7B (video)...
by Zone7Bpalmguy- 0 replies
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Sometimes the cold damage is short term until the weather warms. Sometimes the cold damage is permanent.
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Planning a trip to San Antonio in May and was curious what cold hardy palms can I expect to find at big box stores. Will be driving down in my truck and would be a shame not to have it full of palms. Scott/Omaha
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What do yall think of these mukes?
by JD7.62- 1 follower
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Picked up 5 mules yesterday from a big box store. Interestingly, 3 look like your average mules, one has super long soft fronds that stands straight up and is extremely queen like, the other one intrigues me the most. Its very compact with short and very stiff fronds. Fronds are about half of the length of the "average" mules and a third the length of the long soft queen like mule. My first thought was it might have some Jubaea in it. What say you? First pic is the three "average" mules, second is the queen like mule and the rest are of the one that has me a bit intrigued.
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What do you consider a success?
by Advective- 2 followers
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It can be difficult to keep palms alive long term in hostile climates and losing them to the rare, extra-severe winter can be devastating. To keep a positive perspective, what do you consider a success for individual plants? 20+ years of palm life? A palm reaching a crown height you can walk under? One foot of clear trunk? Perhaps for those in zone 7 climates growing Sabal Birmingham and the like?
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Just got this today I was thinking more Filifera ??
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What do you think of my protection method?
by Lubbockpalmkiller- 1 follower
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Here's how I'm attempting to protect my palms: I wrapped a couple of little filiferas in Christmas lights and attached a thermo cube. I've done this to just the trunk before and it was fine, but in my climate I can expect total defoliation every year. I'm trying to avoid that by binding the fronds and wrapping all the way to the top. Is there any way this will backfire on me?
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What do you think of this statement ?
by WSimpson- 6 replies
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I was curious about Epsom Salt and is too much bad for my palms . I came across this on the internet . I know I watered it on my Pygmy Date palm and along with fertilizer it transformed it from a weak rooted palm barely alive to a vigorously rooted palm . I guess a Pygmy Date isn't tropical but I would like to get some perspective as to its use on my palms of varying hardinesses . Thanks , Will
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What do you think?
by Alex Zone 5- 15 replies
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My wife is saying "that's too many minors" Is there such a thing as too many 🤔
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What does my Needle Palm need
by Appalachian Palms- 1 follower
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This needle palm is 25 years old and is 9 feet tall and has a girth of 50 feet. It has several "pups" under her shirt with 3 and 4 foot trunks. I have never fertilized the palm and I need to do something beneficial. Any recommendations appreciated, Thank you
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What feather/pinate palms can i grow in zone 8a with moderate protection?
by Denis.green.garden- 1 follower
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I really like the look of feathery palms and i wanted to know which ones i can grow in zone 8a. We rarely get winter that have temperatures below -5°C and it rarely even gets down to -5°C. Last winter was really an exception with -10°C. But as i said: doesn’t really apply to the vast majority of years. I am willing to provide any kind of protection(even five layers or insulation) but i want to avoid heating caples as much as possible for multiple reasons). i already bought a Canary island date palm but there fronds are pretty slim and thick. i miss the look of something like a Areca palm or a cat palm.
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I’m looking for some help in planting my Windmill Palm that I just ordered over the weekend. This is what it should look like (image used on the Home Depot page selling the palm). Any tips for planting a windmill in NJ?
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What gender is Trachycarpus?
by Ovar- 8 replies
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Hi all, I have a question for you. In my garden bloomed first Trachycarpus fortunei. Flower is still developing and I'm still waiting, what will sexes. I photographed a close-up manually open flower, but I do not know what I see. Male? Females? Flowers is 9 pieces.
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What has grown faster than you expected?
by Ben G.- 19 replies
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What palms have you grown that have proved after than conventional wisdom would have assumed? Probably my most surprising grower has been my little nannorrhops. When I got it in late May, it sat in a hot mailbox too long. So its only two little strap leaves shriveled and died. It quickly started sending out new growth though. It has grown six new leaves in 4 months. That's not crazy, but it is faster than most young palms grow in my experience. End of May: Today:
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What hybrid could Sabal Birmingham be?
by EastCanadaTropicals- 31 replies
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What hybrid between palms is the Sabal Birmingham? Also, is there any research done on them, and have you done research yourself?
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What if I keep my palms in large/huge pots always so I could put them in my garage during cold days/months?
by PashkaTLT- 2 followers
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Hello, I always wanted to live somewhere south, with palm trees. But I ended up in NJ, USA, in zone 6a Anyway, I don't want my location to stop me from having a palm tree. What if I don't plant my palm trees, but keep them in large pots so that I could put them in my 9' garage during cold days/months? This is a list of palms that I'm considering: Common Name Scientific name Dwarf Palmetto Tree Sabal minor Pindo Palm Tree Butia Capitata Windmill Palm Tree Trachycarpus fortunei Needle Palm Tree …
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