FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Florida Freeze of Jan. 2010

   January 14, 2010 by palmsOrl

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   Here in Maitland (northern suberb of Orlando) we had 8 nights below 32 F during the recent extended freeze event. Of these, 6 nights were in the 20s (28,28,27,26,25,29). Here are some photos of the damage my palms have received, taken today (sorry about the less than optimal lighting). Roystonea borinqueana, almost 100% defoliated. I expect it to come back just fine.

   

   Last reply by kinzyjr, June 13, 2018

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   Florida January 2008 Freeze - Photos

   January 3, 2008 by spockvr6

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   Lets post some preliminary damage photos! Ill start the thread with some photos taken late this afternoon.

   

   Last reply by spockvr6, January 8, 2008

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   FOXTAIL AND FREEZES

   January 29, 2008 by gsytch

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   I noticed that with the freeze we had in early Jan, Foxtails suffered little if any damage. It should be noted there was no frost due to dry air, and some areas inland from em saw freezing or below for 10 hours, dropping to 26-27F. Two years ago it hit 30F for a few hours but there was HEAVY frost that night, and damage was significant if only on outer leaves. My foxtails are absolutely fine with 28.9F although one is sheltered. Any comments? My poor Mango has shown damage about 35' up the tree where most of the blooms were. Luckily, it will bloom again. Greg in New Port Richey (it was 38.9F this morning in my open cold back yard)...

   

   Last reply by tikitiki, January 22, 2009
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   Foxtail palm

   March 4, 2022 by G Escamilla

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   My foxtail palm is drying I planted back in November when I got my new home and we had some cold weather like 30 degees I live in texas what can I do to help my palm

   

   Last reply by Xerarch, March 8, 2022

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   Foxy lady

   January 19, 2007 by Tyrone

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   I'm not in So Cal, but I was wondering how the Veitchia X Wodyetia's survived the freezing weather. These species reports are a very interesting and useful read. Anyone have any Foxyladies that would like to give there experience? regards Tyrone

   

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   Freeze Damage - What to do?

   January 25, 2017 by jibit3

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   My wife and I just bought a new house in New Orleans with two palm trees in the front yard. This is the first time I have ever owned palm trees. Unfortunately, one of the two palms started to lose a considerable amount of bark from around its trunk. I did some research and the only thing I was able to find as to why this may be happening was freezing weather which would damage the palm and create oppurtunities for fungal and bacterial growth. I'm not sure if this is the case, but we had temperatures drop to as low as 20 degrees fahrenheit recently and a considerable amount of wind. I sprayed each palm tree with "Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide". What'…

   

   Last reply by jibit3, January 25, 2017
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   Freeze Damage in metro Orlando

   February 2, 2010 by Tala

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   This event an odd one for duration alone, overall lows perfectly within normal range. The two consecutive freezes happened for only 2nd time in my 16 yrs of growing here; and immediately following that was three consecutive freezes, that a new one; one night of 12 hrs at/below 32f following a daytime high of 36f also a record for here. The stats: 12th - 29f, radiational - heavy frost, 2 hrs 11th - 28f, advective - light frost, 9 hrs 10th - 29f, advective - no frost, 12 hrs 8th - 30f, radiational - light frost, - 3 hrs 7th - 31f, advective - no frost, - 3 hrs NO DAMAGE Acrocomia totai, Allagoptera arenaria, Archontopho…

   

   Last reply by palmsOrl, March 2, 2011

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   Freeze Damage in S.Central Texas

   July 31, 2014 by petey

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   I don't know that this will prove of value to anyone, but here's the info: Winter 2013--Veitchia Merrillii, anyway Christmas Palm---potted that year from seed. in plastic 16 oz cups, 2 leaves. Put in an enclosure, 3 X 6', with a single layer plastic tarp, and a clamp-on 75W bulb, this arrangement under a 22' high overhang. Temp dropped to 19 deg for about two hours---no damage. This was the coldest of quite a few below freezing nights. July 2014, these are in larger pots now, and have 6 leaves. On the other front---Pigmy date, in 3 gal pot, no cover, four trees in pot, pretty large leaf array. This sitting under a 20' overhang, in a shallow entryway--two trees …

   

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    Freeze Damage update

    August 6, 2018 by The Real Tree Doctor

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    Just wanted to add a little information above freezing conditions for palm trees . Many people talk about palms that are freeze hardy and they seem to ignore the problems created by stress from freezing conditions on any tropical plant. Stress that is unusual to any palm can attract many different insect problems to the palm. These insects may not kill them immediately, but several years later the palm can die. Philip Hughes The Real Tree Doctor

    

    Last reply by The Real Tree Doctor, August 6, 2018

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    Freeze Damaged Galveston Bismarckia

    April 29, 2021 by westbay

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    I've saved this great specimen twice over the last 15 years. In fact after Hurricane Ike and the freeze that winter, I joined the Palm Society to get recommendations for treatment. February 14-17 We had 18 degrees for at least 24-30 hours. The unfolded spear is green below the freeze damage. I treated it after the freeze with copper fungicide and have been watering it weekly. What do you think my chances are & any suggestions?

    

    Last reply by westbay, April 29, 2021
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    FREEZE PRUF

    February 22, 2010 by gsytch

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    I was looking online and came across this application protection. Has anyone tried it? It states to apply above 50F when anticipated freezes occur, preferably a few days ahead or 6-8 hours if need be. Curious, because it seems if it did work to some degree it may help those slightly marginal plams and plants get through. Greg

    

    Last reply by Regionalpalms, February 27, 2010
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    Frost Damage in Febuary of 09

    February 10, 2009 by falcon1988

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    Good evening, I wanted to share what happened to my small palms and hopefuly they will recover if not then start all over and I can't wait for that freeze pruf to come to market sounds very promisg. Heres my Beccariophoenix madagascariensis 2 years in Ground Archotophenix Maxima less then a year Archtotophoenix Myolensis

    

    Last reply by tikitiki, February 16, 2009

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    Frost/cold damage from record December 2010

    January 3, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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    Yesterday (1/2/11) I photographed some of the damage my gardens sustained from my record-breaking cold December. I tried to protect the most sensitive small palms but when the last arctic front rolled in on 12/26/10 I was out of town, so everything except the Cyrtostachys (which I stashed indoors) was on its own. When I got home on noon Dec. 27 I ran about covering stuff till dark. Even so, some palms are pretty beat up. In lieu of inklings that my colder winters may be here to stay (no political commentary intended or desired) I am evaluating future gardening endeavors. Adonidias on east side of lanai. Too tall to be protected. They survived last winter and should thi…

    

    Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., January 3, 2011
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    Gaussia attenuata

    January 15, 2007 by deezpalms

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    15 gal. size down to just one frond after several nights in the mid 30's.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 28, 2007
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    Gaussia maya

    January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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    After 29F low with no frost. About 30 gallon size. 5.5 feet tall. No discernable damage.

    

    Last reply by simona, March 16, 2009
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    Geonoma undata

    December 28, 2007 by mppalms

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    What min. temp will this palm take? I've read 30 deg. F (from Palms for SoCal) and -4 deg. C from a NZ source. Makes a big difference. Thanks.. Jason

    

    Last reply by mppalms, December 29, 2007
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    Get Ready For The Winter!

    September 4, 2016 by PalmTreeDude

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    Who is ready for the winter? I am not, especially not in Virginia! But it is a great opportunity to collect freeze data, like every winter. If you protect palms, what palms are you protecting this winter and how?

    

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    Grass dypsis

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    This a palm Mardy as well as myself collected in Mad. Absolutely perfect! Looks like a thin leaf onily.

    

    Last reply by neoflora, January 19, 2007
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    Green Fronds Falling

    January 24, 2010 by jaybo

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    In West Palm Beach we had 8 out of nine nights in the 30s. PBI registered 32F one night. I was surprised how little browning was observed compared to the Christmas 89 freeze. Now that we have been warm for a week, more palms are showing some browning of the fronds. But more interestingly, I have notice a few palms that appear damage free started dropping green fronds. Especially the Adonidia merrillii, Heterospathe elata, and Veitchia macdanielsii. This is a new cold damage outcome for me.

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, January 26, 2010
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    Greenville SC Freeze Damage

    March 4, 2023 by James Robert

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    As many may know, In December 2022 we had a cold front came through. Dropped down to 7 degrees. I have several small pindo palms, medateranian palms, and windmill palms about 3'-4' tall in the ground. Almost all of the fronds on all the trees turned completely brow. There is a few spears that were coming out before the freeze that are brown as well. The weather now is starting to break. It is possible to get another day or to below freezing. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Do I cut all fronds off. Pull brown spears. Or should I wait a few more weeks. I'm afraid to ask this question, Are they all just dead. Thanks .

    

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    Hedyscepe

    January 17, 2007 by quaman58

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    Have (3) 1 gal. plants; 2 in ground. 26F may have been fatal. Leaves are very dark. Anyone with established ones that can chime in?

    

    Last reply by mppalms, January 29, 2008
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    Help - palm freeze - dry boots falling off

    March 20, 2021 by DrSam

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    We live in Katy Texas and experienced a hard freeze a few weeks ago. I just trimmed off the dead/brown palms - all center pieces still enter but brown. The largest palm’s entire middle section is dry, brittle, and falling off. All have a lot of debris around the boots. What should I do?! New to palms. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by DrSam, March 20, 2021
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    Heterospathe elata

    January 27, 2018 by Zeeth

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    3.5 hours below freezing, absolute low of 28.7˚ F.

    

    Last reply by palmsOrl, August 21, 2019

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    How should I treat feeeze damaged Sylvester?

    February 14, 2022 by jdl

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    First winter with palm trees. Most of the damage is already done on my Sylvester since there shouldn’t be anymore freezing nights. The shorter tree had it worse than the taller tree, but just about all of the fronds are burned on my Sylvesters but some fronds are almost completely burned with a tiny bit green at the bottom of each frond and some are only burned half way down the frond. And the baby fronds in the middle are still green so they’re not dead. But how should I go about treating this in spring. Should I cut off everything except for the meristem or only cut the lower fronds? And should I spray fungicide or is there no need to.

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 11

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    Howea belmoriana

    January 17, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    One fifteen gallon specimen, about 2-3 feet tall, under overhang, nearby area to about 28-29 F, for four days, no damage. Same sized specimen in the ground, same temps, under Pritchardia, no damage. dave

    

    Last reply by quaman58, January 25, 2007