FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Veitchia metiti

   January 1, 2011 by quaman58

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   I got a couple of these seedlings about 2 years ago from Floribunda. I was expecting a vry marginal grower, but these have proven to be the most robust Veitchias I have. They've grown well, they stay outside all year, & so far they have not ever cold spotted. They are still in pots, under canopy. Not intimating that they're the palm of the future for SoCal, just that they've seen temps regularly in the 30'sf with no trouble. Better than any other Veitchia I've ever had.

   

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   Disappointed in my mules

   January 17, 2023 by Nicole Milner

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   I wanted so much for my mules to make it through the texas freeze but they look like there is no hope. A lot of money spent for 1 month of enjoyment. The green that is new growth has a lot of yellowing. I wish there was someone local that I could pay to guide me. So disappointed.

   

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   Phoenix roebelenii

   January 19, 2007 by iwan

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   Still working on the temp numbers, but 16 out of 18 days below freezing. Most days 12+ hours below freezing, rebounding to mid-40's. Official lows in Madera and Fresno in low 20's. Some frost every day, but nowhere near as heavy as normal 28-32F freezes. I measured mid-teens F at 18" in one part of my yard. OOPS... Forgot to bring these in. Back to Home Depot! In a ~30g tall terracotta pot next to house, some protection from eves and surrounding Canna. 10" pot size. This had been uncovered during the Dec 2006 freeze (~24F) with no damage and was unprotected the first couple of days of this freeze (recorded 24F nearby). I started throwing a heavy blanket…

   

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   comparing the cold hardiness of Areca catechu vs Areca macrocalx

   January 12, 2021 by John of Ponce

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   I'd like to report an interesting finding. For the last couple of years I have been growing a variety of palms on my patio and pots. I have grown to love the ultra Rich Green that you see in the Areca class of palms. Recently over Christmas when I was out of town the temperature on my patio got down to 35°. My triple-headed Areca catechu was pretty severely burnt while my double-headed Areca macrocalx located right beside my catechu was killed dead outright. John

   

   Last reply by John of Ponce, January 16, 2021

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   Trachycarpus nana

   January 19, 2007 by Geoff

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   OK... so this is a dinky seedling still with 'strap leaves' though most recent leaf starting to show a bit of 'faness' to it. fully exposed in open area to 27F for 5 hours plus no frost. Plant killed. Yikes! Second plant, in a raised planter, right next to a seedling Archontophoenix purpurea that was killed outright, shows burn on all its leaves... but will be OK.

   

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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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   Syagrus schizophylla

   January 15, 2007 by Dypsisdean

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   Damage at 29 degrees

   

   Last reply by blake_tx, April 12, 2012
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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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    Strelitzia Nikolai (giant bird of paradise)

    April 7, 2022 by DAVEinMB

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    This was its 3rd winter in the ground here in Myrtle Beach, zone 8b. The first 2 winters it really didn't get tested as temps were basically in the 9b range. This past winter it went through freezing rain and a couple dips to 19F unprotected. First pic is before the storm, 2nd is the aftermath of the ice, and 3rd is the recovery pic from today (4/7/22).

    

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    Hyphaene thebaica

    March 5, 2011 by Xenon

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    Is anyone growing this in Central Texas, South Louisiana, North Florida or any other place that gets freezes into the low 20sF every 4-5 years? What are your experiences with the cold hardiness of this palm? Thanks, Jonathan

    

    Last reply by sarasota alex, March 14, 2011

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    Nannorrhops arabica (Silver)

    January 18, 2016 by TexasColdHardyPalms

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    To start off with I am very disappointed with this silver variant of Nannorrhops. 1G and 3G specimens burned with frost and 27-28 degrees and I even lost a few, while the smaller 1G green Ritcieana. look great. I will leave larger ones outside to test next winter which should be larger 5G's by that time. I don't know how these naturalize in the mountains of Afghanistan if they can't handle high 20's and frost. From what I see our normal winter would 100% completely kill 3G's and smaller. These are not even Zone 9B when small.

    

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    Butia x Monty (syagrus schizophylla x romanzoffiana)

    April 12, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    2022 Christmas freeze 17°F this palm about 3g sized was wrapped in a moving blanket only. Basically didn't blink at all with no complications. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Leucothrinax morrissii

    January 25, 2009 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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    I am thoroughly amazed that with two nights in the mid to upper 20's here in Mandarin (a southern suburb of Jacksonville, FL), that two Leucothrinax morrissii show no injury whatsover! Now it might become visible in upcoming days or weeks, but compared to all Arcontophoenix in my yard, Ravenea rivularis, Sabal mauritiformis, Dioon spinulosum, & even Livistona chinensis! the Leucothrinax look much better. I wasn't here so I don't know the precise low but I think both plants were exposed to temperatures around 25-27F for at least 6-8 hours. I'm sure it was below freezing for at least 12 hours.

    

    Last reply by Fusca, January 18, 2019

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    Hyophorbe indica

    January 16, 2007 by epicure3

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    After 29F low with no frost. Palm covered with large sheet. About 8 feet tall, no trunk. No damage as of yet.

    

    Last reply by quaman58, January 25, 2007
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    Pritchardia beccariana

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Pritchardia beccariana 15 gallon size plant, in ground, very exposed spot. 24.1F, no frost, no canopy, covered w/ a light blanket No damage

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 19, 2018
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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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    AAA Jan 2017 Freeze Data

    January 19, 2017 by Xhoniwaters1

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    Two nights in a row of freezing temperatures. Had a group of large potted palms that were stored in my wooden shed. A few were going in the ground this spring. No added heat in the shed. Outside low temperature estimates were 30-32* first night and 25-27* second night. First night was a short duration of freeze, second night saw about 12 hours of freeze. Damage report for palms in shed (POTTED):Pritchardia maideniana overgrown 5g- 100% defoliation+ spear pull ,2 Dypsis saintelucei overgrown 5g- 100% defoliation, green petioles, solid spears, 2 Pseudophoenix sargentii overgrown 5g- 90% defoliation, green petioles, solid spears, 2 Ravenea sambiranensis 5g- one with zero da…

    

    Last reply by Sandy Loam, January 22, 2017
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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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    Dictyosperma album

    March 30, 2007 by Joe palma

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    23 one gallon plants, 1 yr old, 1-2 leaves, 5" height, saw 32F, under patio cover (2x2's spaced 1" apart), no wind exposure, frost at least one night, looked good until recent latent damage (fungus taking over probably, but no burn from freeze), lost 6 plants, others look really good. Spraying daconil and copper fungicide!

    

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    Adonidia merrillii

    March 30, 2007 by Joe palma

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    10 one gallon plants, +1 yr old, 2 leaves, 8-10", saw 32F, under 65% shade cloth, no wind exposure, frost at least one night, all dead.

    

    Last reply by D. Morrowii, February 17, 2022

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    when a frond grows part way out and then stalls...

    October 9, 2018 by Sandy Loam

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    I have a pseudophoenix sargentii that was badly damaged during this past January 2018 freeze, here in Gainesville, Florida, USA. We had two bad freezes this January, back to back. The spear will not pull out. The post-freeze frond grew part way out in roughly March, yet it simply stalled and only made it about five or six inches out of the bud area. This palm has not grown since then. Is it dead? Should I continue to wait while it just sits there stunted? The partial frond is perfectly green. Realistically, nobody should be growing pseudophoenix sargentii north of Orlando, but I decided to do so anyway. I was aware of the risks when I took on this e…

    

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    Trachycarpus oreophilus

    January 15, 2009 by kristof p

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    Trachycarpus oreophilus, small seedling (2nd winter). two weeks with moderate freezes and heavy frost between -4°C/25°F and -6°C/21°F and one night with -8.5°C/17°F and days of only 0°C/4°C (32°F/39°F)... to my surprise i see no damage at all!

    

    Last reply by Zayin, August 6, 2009
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    Unexpected above freezing frost for: royal palm, Queen, King, foxtail, red Latan, thrinax radiata. Damage study

    December 11, 2023 by Goodepalms

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    had a frost at above freezing, I’m curious to see and share how my more tender tropicals withstood it, this was a tragic mistake of mine not protecting them to be safe, but it can be an educational experience for us all, I’ll post updates to how they’re doing. Also please share results with what you’ve experienced with me, I’m anxious as what to expect. 72402901698__B6755D22-187D-43C8-9E6F-CAAB1FE31E52.MOV 72402936937__484377A7-E068-4474-B2F6-53A3B23C26F7.MOV

    

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    Syagrus schizophylla X romanzoffiana

    January 18, 2007 by Jim in Los Altos

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    20 gallon plant, 4' tall overall, pinnate leaves, planted last summer in full sun. 26.5 minimum and many upper 20s nights. No damage to speak of.

    

    Last reply by richtrav, February 17, 2023

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    Ceroxylon alpinum

    January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Eighteen or so little babies, in gallon-and-a-half pots, about 12" tall. Under ficus trees, no damage after 3 days of temperatures in nearby exposed area of 24.8 F, and one immediately following day of 28 F, all cold all night. Dave

    

    Last reply by Rafael, July 21, 2011