COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Chamaerops and Washingtonia seed questions
by NMPalmjunky- 6 replies
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I picked up some Chamaerops and some Washingtonia seeds from Encanto Park in Phoenix which has possibly the greatest concentration of palms anywhere in Arizona. Can someone tell me if all seeds look viable? The med seeds are all the same size, but they vary in color from red to purple to blue. The Washingtonia seeds are also the same size, but some are blue and some are tan. I assume that the tan seeds are sterile, but please let me know if they could still be sprouted.
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Is this root rot?
by Colin1110082- 1 reply
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good evening, I recently made a post because I’m really worried about the leaflets closing on my windmill Palm which I would hate to see die because I spent a lot of money on it. Is this root rot? I don’t know what rotten palm roots look like but I see new growth. The miracle grow palm soil I’m using is well draining because when I dug down into the pot it was pretty dry maybe a little moist but it poured last night and it defiantly wasn’t soaked down there. I hope the closing leaflets are planting shock because I got them bare root and I hope they open up soon. They get 4 hours of direct sun and u water every 2-3 days in 3 gal containers
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Question on moisture barrier in winter boxes
by PashkaTLT- 1 follower
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Hello guys, Most of us make those "double ceilings" in winter boxes where moisture will gather and be prevented from just dripping on the center of the palm. My question is, how much of a gap on the sides of this inner ceiling do you leave? I leave about 1/4" around all sides, but I'm not sure if it's a good gap or not.
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To Fertilize or Not To Fertilize?
by Georgia Mike- 5 replies
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Hello, I just planted 3 Trachy Nanus, a Cham Humilis and a Sabal Minor in my front planter. Being freshly transferred from pot to ground, do they need a little bit of fertilizer? I do have Palmgain on hand I live in Central Georgia, on the line between zones 8a & 8b if that has any bearing. Thanks in advance! Mike
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Hello guys, I'm out of my net roll that I used to wrap around my palm trees before boxing them. And it won't be delivered in time for the coming freezing days. But I have a roll of Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric. Can I use it to wrap the palms? My concern is that while it's not very well breathable. It does transmit air, but not as well as burlap: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-4-ft-x-100-ft-Medium-Duty-Weed-Barrier-Landscape-Fabric-NMV04100B/314273724
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Naturalizing CIDP in Texas Hill Country
by DreaminAboutPalms- 1 reply
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I first spotted these in 2022 when I was staying at one of the houses nearby, now I just remembered them. There’s this vacant lot out in lakeway that has at least 3 wild CIDP growing. Plus a few Butia, which don’t look too good. I can’t confirm for sure that these are naturalized, however there are two mature CIDP just a block away that they could have come from. Also these are expensive homes, and I’m pretty sure if anyone wanted a CIDP they would just transplant one. There’s also about a dozen Filifera on the same street that are all pretty big. Unfortunately the views when you drive past aren’t great, but you can still see a few of them. Aerial view isn’t m…
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Hello, We were able to keep this palm “Ol’ Roy” alive over the winter here in Austin, Texas. I am trying to identify him. My best guess is a 8a cold hardy Washingtonia Filabusta type filifera. https://photos.app.goo.gl/K9XJyhPGo3cY2N6x5
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Palms at the Albuquerque Botanical Garden
by Gabriel BuckeyPalms- 0 replies
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Here is some palms at the ABQ Botanical Garden My name is Gabriel and I love palms, I am a young palm grower in NM, been growing palms for over 4 years Also I don't know why the photos are sideways, sorry
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Help to ID these Sabals
by MSX- 1 reply
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Hello guys, please help to ID these two Sabals growing in a consevatory in the Tashkent botanical garden (Uzbekistan). both S.palmetto? Specimen 1 Specimen 2
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Anyway of telling Tr. wagnerianus apart from fortunei at seedling stage?
by apriliarider15- 6 replies
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I have variegated examples of both but didn't label them. Thinking about trading this one off but wanted to label it for the next owner. As the title says is there anyway to tell other than just wait and see.
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Speckled fronds
by Palmlover_78- 3 replies
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Hey everyone I am wondering what is going on with my trachy ? Is this leaf blight ? I’ve sprayed it with Safers 3 in 1 or is it a nutrient deficiency? thank you 😊
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Germination Season
by Las Palmas Norte- 0 replies
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I don't see a sub-forum for germination of palm seeds. Have I overlooked it?
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Best fertilizer for Queen palm
by MarcusH- 1 follower
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With so many different fertilizer what's the best fertilizer you guys recommend for someone with clay loam soil ? I've heard Queens love manganese,iron and potassium.
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Sad Sylvester's
by danee- 2 replies
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I live in 9a. We planted these trees in July of last year at the start of a drought. They were looking good after a lot of water through the summer and then in the winter we got a really really hard freeze. We have trimmed them back as much as we are comfortable with keeping as much green as possible. We have fertilized them and treated them for Crown rot but now it seems that we have a bug of some sort eating on the leaves. I know the bugs are just enjoying them because they aren't healthy. The last picture is the original tree that we had moved and it is not being affected by the bugs. Any suggestions on how to treat them?
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Calamus caryotoides VS Plectocomia himalayana
by idontknowhatnametuse- 3 replies
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Different sources on the internet say that both of these rattan palms are able to handle temperatures between 20-23F. So I guess these are the hardiest calamoids? Does anyone have these species? How true is this?
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Anyone growing B yatay x (BXS) ?
by Gallop- 2 replies
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I believe last time I posted a few said they were growing one. I would love to see some pictures. It’s one of my favorite hybrids in the garden. It’s the one palm I get the most comments on when people visit. It glows in the afternoon sun. 😎
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What is causing this to happen to Sabal minor
by Colin1110082- 5 replies
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This is a Sabal minor I planted in june. It gets water every day and full sun for 7 hours. I noticed the tips of the fronds were burning up, even on the new growth. Is this overwatering? It gets about 2 gallons a day. Sometimes I skip if there is rain or if I’m not home all day.
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Goodnight Sabal minor
by Colin1110082- 2 replies
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Hello, today I finished wrapping up my Sabal minor because it’s supposed to get to the mid and lower teens this week and I’ll keep it wrapped until march. I used Christmas lights, a thermocube that activates at 20 degrees, and some frost cloth wrapped around chicken wire. I’m in zone 6A. I put the lights in the center of the palm and used mulch and rocks to hold the bottom of the cloth down and further trap air inside the enclosure. It’s been a pleasure growing palms with everyone and I hope this palm makes it through. Also thank you to @Allen for showing me how to do this properly. This is unrelated but I added a picture of my cactus because how sad it looks from t…
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Lytocaryum Weddellianum or Hoehnei Salt Tolerance?
by Dwarf Fan- 0 replies
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In my “Cold Hardy Tropical Looking Dwarf” thread some Palm Talkers recommended Lytocaryum Weddellianum or Hoehnei due to cold tolerance tolerance and maximum growth height. I really LOVE the Tropical looks of the Lytocaryum Spp. but I am a little hesitant due to their many “tender” characteristics regarding sun light, wind and temperature that I have found posted online. Does anyone have any experience growing these near the coast? All online resources I have found has Salt Tolerance listed as: UNKNOWN. Are these even worth me trying to take a chance with under canopy to provide dappled sunlight and near structure to attempt to keep temps from dropping too cold …
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Surviving on Washingtonia filifera and Agave deserti
by Meangreen94z- 0 replies
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Chad Zuber is a popular survivalist channel. In this video he extracts water by cooking Agave leaves and eats fruit from Washingtonia filifera. Likely in California or possibly in Arizona .
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cocothrinax seeds
by ChicagoPalma- 0 replies
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I have around 100 or more of cocothrinax seeds from mexico, not sure which type of cocothrinax palm, but i have so many of them so i will grow them and if anybody wants to maybe buy them to grow in their zone or in a pot. I don't know but i need ideas on what to do with them.
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Mule Palm
by r4693- 1 follower
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Does anyone know where I can buy a mature Mule Palm in the New Orleans area?
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advice on how to grow windmills from seed
by Nautilus123- 5 replies
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I bought 100 trachycarpus fortunei seeds from bulgaria about 2 months ago and they arrived about a week ago. i left them in plastic cups with water for 4 days. so far i've already put them in dirt. i have about 70 just spread out in a tray of dirt, and 30 in a seed starter kit with the tray on. right now i have them growing in my basement near some windows. the basement is 63F or about 17c what advice could someone give me on how to grow them the best i can. thank you!
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Sabel Question
by PDXPalm- 2 replies
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Noticed some damaged Fronds on my Sabel. Seems to be growing but wondering those were damaged int he winter? They are new growth.
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Was out of town for a bit and came home to significant spear on my butia odorata (a palm I knew was gonna get damaged from overestimating how cold it really was lol). I tugged on the spear and nothing pulled which I guess is a good sign, but the crown seems a bit loose. I poured some hydrogen peroxide down the spear just now, but is there anything else I should be doing to increase the chances of this palm surviving? Thank you
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