FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Pandanus Utilis

   February 10, 2009 by epicure3

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   I am going to check out a Pandanus Utilis today and was wondering who here any experience in SoCal growing this cool plant.

   

   Last reply by epicure3, February 12, 2009
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   February Florida Freeze Photos

   February 8, 2009 by Paul The Palm Doctor!

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   Hi all! I've been curious to see how the various landscape palms are looking north (and west) of Lake Okeechobee a few days after this latest freeze/near freeze February 20-22 cold wave in Florida. Any post event photos would be of interest to fellow members of this Forum. Thanks to all! Paul

   

   Last reply by Tampa Scott, February 8, 2009
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   Archontophoenix myolensis

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Archontophoenix myolensis, in ground 12" clear trunk, 6 foot overall. 24.1F, no frost, no overhead canopy 50% leaf burn (took 28F, no frost, night before w/ no damage)

   

   Last reply by falcon1988, February 6, 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 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 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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   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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   Veitchia arecina

   January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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   Low of 29 on Sat AM. No frost Inventory includes: 2 triples about 14 feet tall with about 10 feet of trunk. Each has about 8 fronds. 1 has freeze damage on one frond of the largest stem. The smaller stems show no damage. The other triple shows not damage as of yet. 1 single about 8 feet tall with about 5 feet of trunk shows no damage due to being protected with heat. 1 other triple with stems of equal size are about 10 feet tall with about 6-7 feet of trunk. No damage visible yet.

   

   Last reply by tikitiki, January 22, 2009
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    ptychosperma caryotoides

    January 14, 2009 by quaman58

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    I thought I'd enter this one. I've had probably an average winter here, which means a few nights as low as 33F. There is a fair amount of brown spotting on the leaves. It seems to have the same tolerance (or lack of) as my Veitchias and Hyophorbes. Nothing fatal, just unhappy. It is a "clump" of plants in a 5 gallon pot, so it is still pretty small.

    

    Last reply by quaman58, January 14, 2009
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    Ceroxylon amazonicum

    January 13, 2009 by Kostas

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    4 4leaf seedlings and 1 almost 2 leaf seedling in unheated greenhouse,-4C minimum for 2 nights in a row and freezing tempratures all day(although in the greeenhouse it could be above freezing during the day but the minimums were the same during the night),no damage at all in any of them! Also,40-45C for days in the greenhouse ->no damage at all and no slowing in growth P.s.:This is previous year's experience as i dont have these palms anymore due to pesticide toxicity that killed them all

    

    Last reply by Kostas, January 13, 2009
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    Hyphaene coriacea

    January 17, 2007 by Geoff

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    Even though had one of these totally defoliate year after year in Thousand Oaks, where it would routinely get down to 27F, it always came back fine. This year have a 4' tall split seedling in a raised bed with slight protection from a slatted wood awning nearby showed no damage to temps 27F for 5 hours.

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, January 6, 2009
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    Coccothrinax readii

    January 20, 2007 by aztropic

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    I had 2 nights at 25F,covered with a sheet.All but 1 center leaf was fried.Borassus flabellifer to the right is 80% fried.Hope both will recover. aztropic Mesa,Arizona

    

    Last reply by surgeon83, August 5, 2008

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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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    AAA - keep this up a while

    January 28, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: I've found the information in this particular series of threads useful. I suggest we keep it up for, say, six months so we can report on recovery of frozen plants? That's useful, too. How about it Dean? dave

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, April 1, 2008
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    Sabal mauritiiformis

    January 16, 2007 by Kathy

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    24F low, no frost, 15 gal sized planted away from house and wrapped in blanket with box over top, virtually no damage. 3 nights below 28F. No true overhead protection, planted in shade of fence. Edit: Minor discoloration showing now to part of outer fronds, still bright green interior fronds. Looks like a box covering at 24F was enough. (no heat source was given). Maybe 15% damage.

    

    Last reply by osideterry, January 29, 2008
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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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    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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    An Early Jan 2008 FL freeze

    January 2, 2008 by fastfeat

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    OK folks, I've been in Texas for a few weeks, chilling my bones for a while, but I've been watching the pending gloom and doom for the first week of '08 in FL. Not saying I want to see the damage, but let's start seeing the results. Here's to a warmer rest of 2008... Ken.

    

    Last reply by waykoolplantz, January 19, 2008
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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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    Pinanga coronata

    January 16, 2007 by Don Little

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    coldest sensor read 29. no visible damage exept perhaps for some minor leaf spotting on 5 gal plant

    

    Last reply by mnorell, January 5, 2008
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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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    Roystonea oleracea

    January 16, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Tender, they say. Four babies in the ground, about 4 feet tall, temps down to about 29 FF, some show serious (70% damage) others show mild (20%) damage. Big mama, 20+ tall, 29 FF, no damage so far, aiming a fan into the crown, call me mad! dave

    

    Last reply by quaman58, October 1, 2007
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    Burretiokentia hapala

    January 21, 2007 by Don Little

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    I have a small 2.5' B hapala that was directly below one remote sensor that is 5' of the ground. It is against a north facing wall with canopy from treeferns and Ch tepijilote. Not sure how cold it was at ground level under the canopy but the sensor at 5' read 29 degrees. Just checked it again 1 week after freeze and there is no damage to any of the leaves. Will post a pic tommorrow when there is good light.

    

    Last reply by quaman58, September 28, 2007
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    Caryota urens

    January 16, 2007 by doubravsky

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    Coldest part of the yard, probably below 24.. theyellowing was pre-existing thanks to Santa ana winds.. no visible damage on one..

    

    Last reply by osideterry, September 28, 2007
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    Del Mar Coconut

    January 16, 2007 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    Hoping Steve in San Diego will give us an update...

    

    Last reply by Urban Rainforest, August 18, 2007