COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Ordinary HYDROGEN PEROXIDE is a wonder cure! Thanks Palm Talk! (PICS)!

   July 26, 2023 by Dwarf Fan

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   I seen more than a few posts here extolling the virtues of a couple treatments of hydrogen peroxide to moldy/overwatered Palms and it really does work like magic!!! I am trying to do organic non-chemical gardening even with my palms (Organic Soil & Palm Tone) so I was looking for less toxic options to revive a Windmill Waggie that I got for only $10 bucks as a rehab project from a Nursery owner in San Antonio who is a big Palm guy (he also has the BEST in ground bamboo collection I’ve ever seen in Texas, PTers in San Antonio will know what nursery I’m talking about). Anyways, I sprayed down into the crown until it was completely drenched and I also sprayed …

   

   Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, July 29, 2023

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   Washy in 7B -8A The before picture :

   April 17, 2022 by WSimpson

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   I'll show a Later picture sometime soon .Y'all know I love my Washy . Will

   

   Last reply by WSimpson, April 17, 2022

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   Fastest growing palms from seed.

   April 3, 2023 by Jerrrod

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   Hi everyone, what's the 10 fastest growing/germinating palms for our areas?

   

   Last reply by Jerrrod, April 4, 2023

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   Soon to be blackened , crispy , Trachy inflorescences

   March 12, 2022 by WSimpson

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   I'm seeing a forecasted low anywhere from 18-22F Sunday morning . That will blacken and crisp up these Trachy inflorescences , as well as ruin a lot of blooms on a lot of other plants . It's too bad because this is a nice showy place to see those inflorescences from inside the house . What's your low tonight ? Will

   

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   Snagged for $20 - Just fortunei?

   July 18, 2021 by ColumbusPalm

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   Hey All, I just snagged this locally for $20. It was labeled “Chinese fan palm”. I know it’s a Trachy, likely just a regular fortunei? Just wanted to verify. Thanks in advance!

   

   Last reply by ColumbusPalm, July 19, 2021

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   Palms at Brookings OR Port

   December 29, 2022 by Banana Belt

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   How many palms can you see in this picture?

   

   Last reply by Banana Belt, December 29, 2022

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   mediterranean Help

   June 2, 2022 by Ltapia

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   Hello two of the new fronds have these leaves any one know why ?

   

   Last reply by Ltapia, June 4, 2022

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   Leaf reduction in cycads

   May 19, 2020 by projectpat

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   Hello I was wondering if anyone in the community has information regarding leaf reduction in cycads. More specifically cycad revoluta or sago palm. I see lots of sagos in my area and lots of different leaf sizes. Once they have hardened off of course, I know they will be different as they start to leaf out in spring. I have seen old sagos 3-4ft tall with fronds only 1-2ft long, but also ones with 3-4ft long fronds. I don't know if this is genetic or what, but sometimes they are right next to each other with different length fronds. Anyways any information would be great.

   

   Last reply by Turtlesteve, May 23, 2020
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    Trachycarpus watering advice uk

    July 23, 2021 by palm789

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    I planted my trachy in March, since then it's opening its 4th frond and pushed out another 3 spears, we have alot of heat between 27-31c in the uk which is rare, so how often do I water this palm in the heat haven't watered it in 2 days.

    

    Last reply by Vic, July 23, 2021
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    Livistonia Chinensis Survivors in Zone 8b Texas?

    May 16, 2022 by Collectorpalms

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    What percentage survived 5F or thereabouts? I have one tall one left. Survived 4F unprotected and took full force of weather. 3 others survived too. Did better than Washingtonia percentage wise for me. It got beat up this winter from 22F wind and ice this year, but it did have a nice crown by last year. I expect it to look good by late summer. Not sure if the trunk will end up with damage. But I like the curve it developed at base.

    

    Last reply by DreaminAboutPalms, May 17, 2022

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    Is my Livistona chinensis gonna need surgery?

    April 15, 2021 by PricklyPearSATC

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    Post Feb 14th Texas freeze: During the freeze, there was a spear growing that consisted of the unfurled future fronds. Eventually that spear grew out and now about 5 inches of petiole have cleared. Altogether, the palm has probably put on about 13 inches of growth. An old petiole is still growing. However, a new tiny spear was just emerging when the freeze hit. It was so small that I couldn't measure its growth. Recently, I noticed it was brown and not growing. I could not pull out the spear because it is too short, but I could tell there was rot. Using a blade, and pulling the spear through the side, I removed 16 inches. The rest of the spear is inside…

    

    Last reply by Reyes Vargas, April 15, 2021

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    Sabal Minor Strange Growth (New Growing Point?)

    June 4, 2023 by JDH23

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    Hello all, I hope you are doing well. I’ve got a short story that, hopefully, will be of interest to at least someone. Today I was checking on some of my Sabal Minor I have growing in pots and I noticed something quite strange with one of them. As I was looking around, I noticed something green poking out of the top of the soil. My initial thought was that some squirrels had unintentionally planted some kind of seed and it had germinated in the pot, so I went to pull it out and I noticed upon further inspection that this appeared to be a new oddly shaped spear coming up. This baffled me, as all of the Sabal minor I own have been repotted twice and…

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, June 6, 2023

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    Sabal minor with black spots?

    March 7, 2022 by maskedmole

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    I planted this maybe 2 years ago. The black spots have been on there since then and hasn't seemed to bother the plant and it looks to be doing pretty good. Should I trim off the affected leaves? It goes both on the stem and leaves but most of the leaves are unaffected and green.

    

    Last reply by Sabal King, March 7, 2022

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    Wild Sabals in Northeast Houston

    January 31 by Little Tex

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    I went mountain biking and came across this creek with them, the park nearby had some as well

    

    Last reply by Chester B, February 1

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    Sabal palm browning

    July 18, 2021 by Futuresvt

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    Planted these on March 21st this year. I watered heavy in the beginning almost daily. It has been an unusual cooler summer for us in Georgia. Haven’t had a day in July over 90. Lots of cloud cover and rain. When I check the 3-4 inches of mulch is always damp. I added some sand to our clay soil when I planted the palms. The spear is still green with no or very little signs of new growth. I have added some of the Jobes organic palm fertilizer about 3 weeks ago. I went on the lighter side and used about 2ish cups per palm. Why do I have one palm starting to brown more than the other two? Should I be concerned?

    

    Last reply by Futuresvt, July 21, 2021
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    Palmetto at night :

    December 21, 2021 by WSimpson

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    I love the look of palms lit up at night .

    

    Last reply by WSimpson, December 22, 2021

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    T. Fortunei purchase root ball size

    September 20, 2023 by Palmlex

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    Hey everyone, My budget allows me to get a $200-ish Trachycarpus Fortunei at the moment. Since I'm ordering online, I don't know exactly how the plant will look, but I have 2 options available and I was wondering what you might think. Both palms are around 4-6'. What would you get? A smaller palm with a larger root ball? (Assuming it fills up the container it comes in) or a taller palm with around 10 inches more trunk but a smaller root ball? Thanks, Alex

    

    Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, September 23, 2023

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    Quick video tips for protecting your Trachy in zone 6/7

    November 9, 2021 by Allen

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    A quick video I made.

    

    Last reply by steve617, November 10, 2021

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    Dypsis sp. Bef

    January 8, 2021 by ExperimentalGrower

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    Hi folks, Happy New Year! Just curious if anyone has any anecdotal experiences to share regarding Dypsis sp. Bef (single trunk) and how cold tolerant it is. Any other particular considerations (soil, sun, etc.) to know about regarding this one? Looking to potentially try it in NorCal. thanks! Justin

    

    Last reply by Josue Diaz, January 8, 2021
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    Winter Protection Tips Please

    October 11, 2021 by D Palm

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    I am going into my second winter with my Roystonea Regia. I moved it twice this spring and summer. It’s final spot is 10’ from the back porch south facing spot of the house. A swimming pool was installed with a 20’ walk way which should be a favorable micro climate. I have noticed over the winters, 20-30’ from the house (before the pool was installed) frost would rarely accumulate on the grass. Furthermore, the grass stayed green throughout winter in this zone while the rest of the yard browned over late Jan-Feb. Any tips for protection will be greatly appreciated!!

    

    Last reply by D Palm, October 25, 2021
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    Trachycarpus germinating question

    May 15, 2021 by Bill Nanaimo

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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

    

    Last reply by SeanK, May 21, 2021

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    Trachycarpus establish

    June 20, 2021 by palm789

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    I planted this trachycarpus back in March, took a while for weather to warm up, it opened its first and second frond/leaf, now I noticed it got 3 more spears2 big ones and another small spear, does this mean this palm is now established or does it just like where it is planted.

    

    Last reply by palm789, June 20, 2021

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    Trachys & Sabals in Pots - Wintering

    July 30, 2021 by ColumbusPalm

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    Hey All, I have quite a few palms in pots. As we get nearer to fall/winter, I am wondering what to do with them as I do not have a garage. I do have a wood shed but not sure if that would be warm enough for them?Should I leave them out and just put them in the shed with Christmas lights and maybe heat mats underneath the pots during the coldest weeks/days? Not sure how quickly soil in the pots would freeze but if the highs were in the 40s in the day and 20s at night, would that freeze them? That's a typical January/February here with some cold snaps here and there that may last a week. Appreciate any opinions on it.

    

    Last reply by ColumbusPalm, July 30, 2021

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    help for next winter

    December 10, 2021 by dmaliotimon@gmail.com

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    Hi guys next year im gonna get either a needle or a sabal minor for a little experiment i want to do. since im in zone 6a michigan, i wanted to see if there are hardy sabal and needle palms that that need a little bit of protection for the winter, and also some protection tips for them! I would have thought about getting a windmill palm but im too lazy to build something for it. thanks for any help in advance!

    

    Last reply by maskedmole, December 10, 2021
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    How are our California palm people doing with the tropical storm?

    August 22, 2023 by Jeff zone 8 N.C.

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    Hoping all are well.

    

    Last reply by Jeff zone 8 N.C., August 24, 2023

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