FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Dypsis albofarinosa

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Dypsis albofarinosa, 1 gallon size plant, planted next to a 5 foot wood fence. 24.1F, no frost, covered w/ a sheet No apparent damage. Note: The newest leaf is having a real slow go at turning green. It's very white still due to ongoing cold temps this month.

   

   Last reply by JD in the OC, January 17, 2007
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   Dypsis ambositrae. THE REAL AMBOSITRA PALM

   August 19, 2011 by Alberto

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   Are there data about cold /frost hardiness of the D.ambositrae?

   

   Last reply by SHEP, March 21, 2022
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   Dypsis ankaizensis

   January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   Two nights at 29 FF, specimens about 3' (1 m) tall, in the ground for three years. 50% damage. Tears. dave

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, January 16, 2007
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   Dypsis Baronii

   January 16, 2007 by doubravsky

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   This was interesting. I have several- all from 5 gallon this year or last. One that was out in the colder area with no protection is toast....

   

   Last reply by STEVE IN SO CAL, January 28, 2008

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   Dypsis Black stem - "true"

   January 27, 2013 by trioderob

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   after 3 nights of near freezing temps 32F- 35F with clear nights and very low R.H. major damage noted. palm is burned approx 40 % on all fronds. some top fronds expeosed to lowest temps burned 90% - but palm survived. this is a 4 foot tall specimen planted last winter.

   

   Last reply by trioderob, February 5, 2013
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   Dypsis carlsmithii

   March 9, 2009 by Dave-Vero

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   Our January 22 freeze didn't affect a small Dypsis carlsmithii (about four feet tall, with no trunk yet). It's at the edge of shade from a laurel oak and in a bed with other palms and cycads about the same height. Palms in the yard, with full exposure to the sky, that suffered no damage include Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, A. tuckeri, Carpentaria, Coccothrinax barbadensis, Dypsis decaryi, Thrinax radiata, and Dypsis "fine leaf". One of two Satakentia liukiuensis (about 6 feet tall) suffered a great deal of leaf browning. Neighbors' Dypsis lutescens suffered considerable leaf browning. The temperature, under a clear sky with a slight breeze, fell to freezing abo…

   

   Last reply by Xhoniwaters1, January 18, 2015

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   Dypsis dacaryi / help soft trunk

   July 25, 2018 by Jupiter1

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   I have a nice triangle with about a foot or less of clean trunk just put it in the ground about 4 months ago. Noticed over the Last week or so the trunks becoming soft. We have had a good amount of rain but other then that I cant think of a change. Ideas? Is it doomed? I'd love to keep it but shopping for a replacement isnt the worst thing in the world. some pics to come

   

   Last reply by Jupiter1, July 25, 2018
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   Dypsis dacaryi / help soft trunk

   July 25, 2018 by Jupiter1

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   I have a nice triangle with about a foot or less of clean trunk just put it in the ground about 4 months ago. Noticed over the Last week or so the trunks becoming soft. We have had a good amount of rain but other then that I cant think of a change. Ideas? Is it doomed? I'd love to keep it but shopping for a replacement isnt the worst thing in the world. some pics to come

   

   Last reply by Dave-Vero, August 5, 2018
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    Dypsis decaryi

    July 22, 2022 by Zoltan

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    Full sun by fence for years 2 of them . At cold I do protect w sheets or maybe light but even when I didn’t it recover just fine. The reason I like to protect because I don’t want to take chances and also it gets fuller as they don’t get any damage im in Jacksonville Florida at Pulaski exit

    

    Last reply by Zoltan, July 22, 2022

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    Dypsis decaryi

    January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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    Double. Largest stem is about 7-8 feet tall with about 1.5 feet of trunk. Fully exposed. After 29F. No frost. No damage seen.

    

    Last reply by enigma99, January 1, 2017
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    Dypsis decipiens

    January 16, 2007 by Kathy

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    No damage whatsoever at 24F and no frost. And this is a palm I dug up and moved last summer. Multiple nights below 28F, small 15-gal sized. I think Dypsis in general is coming in stronger than I anticipated in this arctic event.

    

    Last reply by Albey, November 19, 2016
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    Dypsis florencei

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    I have 3 D. Florencia in my front yard. A couple of days at 34. They sailed right thru. One is flowering!

    

    Last reply by tikitiki, January 22, 2009
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    Dypsis lastelliana

    January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Large specimen, in 20-25 gallon tub, from a greenhouse, I believe, at my place since early November (oh sweet days of innocence!) under the Tree of Lust and Desire, a 50 foot (17m?) tall Cedrus deodara. It's about 8-9 feet (2.66 - 3 m) tall, with about 6-8" at the base. No damage, so far, after four days running of all-night 28-29 FF (-1 C) in exposed areas. dave

    

    Last reply by Paradisefound, May 30, 2012
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    Dypsis lastelliana Highland Form

    December 14, 2013 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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    Dypsis lastelliana highland form dried up except for new leaf and spear. Cold exposure: 31F, two nights for 4 hour freezes in my upper garden, with several more days close to freezing. It was barely cold enough to burn the tip of banana leaves 2 feet away, and a Cordyline fruticosa right next to the lastelliana was untouched, most of the bananas are still green. There was even overhead canopy. This thing is a wimp, needs an 11a climate somewhere along the coast in Southern California.

    

    Last reply by joe_OC, December 22, 2013
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    Dypsis leptocheilos

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Dypsis leptocheilos, in ground, 6 feet overall, planted within 1 foot of house, no overhang. 24.1F, no frost, covered by a sheet No damage whatsoever.

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, January 27, 2018

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    Dypsis leptocheilos x decayri

    April 18, 2010 by Xenon

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    Is this hybrid like the Wodyetia x Veitchia which is more cold hardy then the parent or tender? Thanks in advance, Jonathan

    

    Last reply by Xenon, April 18, 2010
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    Dypsis lutescens 1 2

    January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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    Low of 29. no frost Largest clump with fronds about 10 feet in the air. Freeze damage to the highest frond only. The rest of this one seems ok. 1 other smallish clump untouched even in the coldest part of the yard in shade. 4 other clumps are canopy protected and I haven't seen them yet.

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, January 27, 2018

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    Dypsis madagascarensis

    January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    One day of 29 FF, 25% leaf damage. After two days, no worse, at least. dave

    

    Last reply by Xhoniwaters1, May 28, 2014
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    Dypsis marojejya

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    I just checked my Madagascar foxtail. 3 days, 34, with frost on my neighbor roof. I am 1/4 mile from the ocean or less. Looks absolutely perfect!

    

    Last reply by neoflora, January 19, 2007
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    Dypsis nauseousa

    January 19, 2007 by neoflora

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    D. nauseous, 8 foot leaves, No damage!

    

    Last reply by tikitiki, January 22, 2009
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    Dypsis onilahensis

    January 16, 2007 by doubravsky

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    this is just a baby, no protection, right near the Baronii that is 3x its size and got damaged... 24 degrees

    

    Last reply by Neofolis, January 28, 2009

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    Dypsis Ovobontsira

    June 7, 2008 by BS Man about Palms

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    So far, this appears to be a fairly hardy palm for So Cal. I had a small 1 gal sit outside ALL winter in a pot (only brought in when I thought might reach mid 30's, about 4-5 times) It regularly saw high 30's, and although slow, continues to plug along! I do know of a larger one at Matt P's and it is in the ground and growing...

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 7, 2008
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    Dypsis pembana 1 2

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Dypsis pembana, 2 gallon size plant, in ground, 2 feet tall to tip of new spear. 24.1F, no frost, planted under a Queen Palm and next to a hedge, covered with a sheet. No immediate damage/burn. This palm normally shows some spotting during winter, which it's been doing for several weeks due to the ongoing cold.

    

    Last reply by Tracy, March 20, 2022

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    Dypsis pinnatifrons

    January 9, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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    Walked through the shade garden this afternoon and found my lovely Dypsis pinnatifrons prostrate across the path. I thought some varmint might have dug it up but I found the stem had keeled over about 2" above the ground. I'd tried to protect it from the endless string of December arctic fronts that sent lows down to at or near freezing. Guess that wasn't enough. If I ever get another I'll keep it potted and mobile.

    

    Last reply by Moose, January 10, 2011
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    Dypsis prestoniana

    December 14, 2013 by Rafael

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    Three divided leaves seedling, planted 2 years ago, below arch. cunninghamiana canopy, 32F low, high 30's for a week, all leaves showing burn damage. No damage on royal palm and dypsis decarii. This palm seems to be touchy at seedling stage. I will enhance the protection.

    

    Last reply by James B, December 30, 2020