FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Bad Freeze in Florida - Royal Palms In Bad Shape

   May 13, 2022 by Tiffany8282

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   I really need help! I am having a hard time finding a professional in the area that knows what to do with my royal palms. We had them planted one year ago, they are about 20’ tall. I pulled the dead lose pieces off the crownshaft today and Splitting, moldy and narrowing. Any ideas? We fertilized them two months ago after the freeze.

   

   Last reply by Steve the palmreader, May 14, 2022
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   Areca ipot dead at 36 degrees

   January 17, 2021 by John of Ponce

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   I wanted to let other palm owners know how very cold sensitive Areca ipots are. They were doing well and healthy until the temp fell. Wow do they hate cold weather. Them and Areca macrocalx didn't just get burned they died out right. Most of my other 107 species of palms did well. I'm experimenting with palm species that will grow in my new coastal location in central Florida. I'm about a half mile from the beach on a barrier island. My area just of south of Daytona is listed as zone 9B. Yet I see other plants that make me think the island that I'm on as opposed to the mainland must be 10 a. As a barometer, I have been aggressively trying to grow as many species…

   

   Last reply by mnorell, January 17, 2021
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   Brahea dulcis

   March 12, 2012 by tank

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   18F in north Florida w/ heavy frost. Event was unusual as it was preceded by an extended warm period of over two weeks with several days reaching highs into the 80s(F). Plant showed no damage. Plant is small.

   

   Last reply by Meangreen94z, December 8, 2021

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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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   st augustine coconut palm.2010

   March 7, 2010 by floridasun

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   i dont know if this belongs here but here it is anyway, http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/palms/msg031710094762.html?17 this is the saint augustine cocos after the 2010 freeze, its not my article but just thought you guys would like to see it.

   

   Last reply by floridasun, March 7, 2010
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   Phionix date palm frond disease?

   February 17, 2023 by kenio

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   Hi there folks, i havent been on here for a while but thanks to all who gave me great advice. I have some strange marks on my phionix date palm of 10 years, its just had some hard frost for about two weeks here up in north of england uk just before christmas. It was already under transplant shock from planting in the september 2022 then i moved it again in about mid november as i had put it in a wet area, my bad choice! Its still green in the middle spears but im seeing this black marking hard stuff on the fronds now. I have let it open now from having it tied up from the attached photos to get some son. Any help or advice would be great, im just hoping some warmer …

   

   Last reply by kenio, February 18, 2023

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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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   Coccothrinax fragrans

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Coccothrinax fragrans, 18" of fiber covered trunk, 5 foot overall. 24.1F, no frost, partial overhead canopy within a few feet above by A. myolensis 10% leaf burn, only the leaves that stick out beyond the canopy line were burnt.

   

   Last reply by avb, June 25, 2007
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    This past Texas freeze

    January 6, 2023 by Figo

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    The past vortex greatly affected parts of Texas by damaging palm trees and tropical plants. my Mandeville was in a shelter at the time there was a heater in the shelter, but it could not keep up with the vortex and therefore froze in the shelter damaging them. If anyone got any ideas how i can help them recover and please notify me. I will keep on updating the progress of recovery.

    

    Last reply by Joe The Palm, January 6, 2023

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    Arenga ryukyuensis

    January 8, 2018 by Austinpalm

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    5- gallon sized plant under oak canopy withstood approximately 24 hrs below freezing with an ultimate low of 20F with no damage. I threw a 5-gallon plastic bucket over this palm as it had only been in the ground for 3 months prior to this.

    

    Last reply by Austinpalm, February 15, 2022

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    Syagrus sancona (Columbian foxtail)

    April 10, 2007 by JungleGina

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    Is this palm self-cleaning or will it need haircuts? I'd like to know before I decide where to place it. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by JungleGina, April 10, 2007
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    Itaya amicorum

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    has desiccated leaf segments (about 10% of leaf material), but overall looks very good. This is after 29 and 31F under Bismarck canopy and a blanket just dropped on it. It is about a 5 gallon size.

    

    Last reply by KrisKupsch, March 12, 2012
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    Roystonea violacea

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    2 feet of trunk, 10-12 feet OA. About 30% leaf burn, unprotected after 29 and 31F and other various low temps near freezing. Looks better than my R. regias.

    

    Last reply by BeaumontTropics, January 21, 2010
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    Syagrus vermicularis

    January 14, 2010 by cfkingfish

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    Two 3 gallon plants in the ground burned badly after 29 and 31 with a bucket over them. This is a nice plant, I hope it recovers.

    

    Last reply by quaman58, January 18, 2010
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    Sabal mexicana

    March 31, 2014 by jfrye01@live.com

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    My 6' tall Sabal mexicana saw 25F in a pot for 6-8 hours, no damage. My 4' butia showed moderate leaf burn in same conditions, 5' Trachycarpus fortunei no damage.

    

    Last reply by blake_tx, May 1, 2014
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    Pseudophoenix ekmanii

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Pseudophoenix ekmanii, 1 gallon size, 15 years old, in cold frame. Several nights at 37F, in the cold frame, have turned the oldest leaf brown on the tips.

    

    Last reply by elHoagie, January 17, 2007
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    Butia paraguayensis X Parajubaea cocoides

    December 8, 2015 by Tom in Tucson

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    This entry of 31°F is just to start the new topic. Ten gallon under Acacia (high, open and light canopy). First year exposed to cold. No visible damage after one week. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 81°, Lo 49°

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, December 16, 2015

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    first freeze in years

    February 5, 2020 by Gonzer

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    5 miles from coast in Oceanside CA, three gauges registering 34.2° F, 30.9°, and 30.7° around my perimeter.

    

    Last reply by Chris Chance, February 5, 2020
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    Captan 50WP Fungicide Mix Ratio: Washingtonia Robusta

    February 14, 2018 by 2Nilssons

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    Help, please: what is the recommended application mix-ratio for Captan 50WP for bud-drench, trunk and trunk-base-root treatment for post-frost-damage/cool-wet-spring fungus avoidance? I have been told to alternate two treatments of copper and Captan. The Copper (SouthernAg liquid concentrate) has the mix rate, but the Captan 50WP (AgriStar) does not. Many forums recommend the Captan for prophylactic fungus treatment for the Mexican Fan Palm, but none of the manufacturers* have a mix rate on the label for palms - only for fruit and ornamentals. Two local palm sellers recommended the minimum mix ratio on the label. Also: Any position on the efficacy of hydrogen peroxi…

    

    Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, February 17, 2018
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    Burretiokentia koghiensis

    March 30, 2007 by Joe palma

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    1 gallon plant, taken out of green house Oct. 31, 06, age?, 4 leaves, 10" height, saw 32f, under 65% shade cloth, no wind exposure, frost at least one night, spike just pulled out, seems it's gone!

    

    Last reply by avb, June 25, 2007
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    Sabal 'Riverside'

    January 24, 2016 by Tom in Tucson

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    Although there is some data already compiled here, there is no entry for the freeze damage data. 27.7°F - no damage after 4 weeks. One in the ground (1 gal.) and 1 band still in the pot. 1 with canopy and 1 without. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 79°, Lo 47°

    

    Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, January 28, 2016

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    Trachycarpus winsan

    July 3, 2018 by Austinpalm

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    A two-three year old plant approximately 2-feet tall to top of frond succumbed to 36 consecutive hours below freezing with an ultimate low of 17F. The palm was under live oak canopy. The spear pulled and all fronds were brown approximately 2 weeks after the cold weather event. Approximately 1 month later at the oncoming of spring, I cut into the stem and found the green growing point. I removed all dead material and treated with hydrogen peroxide. A new spear began to grown, but aborted after about 1 week and expired.

    

    Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, July 3, 2018
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    Damage to Sabal minor

    February 18 by Landasaw

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    This palm survived 0 F unprotected 8 inches snow. But it has those spots are they cold damage or could they be fungus?

    

    Last reply by Allen, February 24
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    Recommendations for freeze damage

    March 31, 2021 by Jenasmith

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    I’m looking for thoughts and recommendations on my palms. I have 7 California fan palms (I think that’s what they are!). I’m in TEXAS (Fort Hood area) and the freeze in February was sad. The fronds all immediately went pale brown when we thawed (some fronds had snapped from the snow/ice weight) and I was advised to just wait 4-6 weeks before trimming any away. I trimmed many dead fronds away 2 weeks ago and have noticed the black fungus/mold problem starting. I began testing to see if the spears would pull and sure enough they have and the poor things have terrible rot down at least 2 feet into the heart. I just treated for the first time using H202 (3% solution) and spra…

    

    Last reply by smatofu, March 31, 2021

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    Syagrus picrophylla

    January 17, 2007 by Geoff

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    HAve a seeling of this species in a raised planter box 3' tall and plant is about 6' tall over all, with lower half of plant below shade cloth, but leaves fully exposed to cold (27F for 5 hours +)... no damage

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 17, 2007