COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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20/21 Winter predictions!!
by Swolte- 2 followers
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What are you expecting this coming winter? Do you rely on the farmer's Almanac, a favorite meteorologist, or have you completely given up on long-range forecasts? Also, when do you start getting your protective gear out for the palms? As for predictions, I always prepare for the worst but I do like to see what's in store. Looks like several sources predict Texas is in for a dry and mild winter (which may have something to do with a moderately strong La Niña effect). For the rest, I check local news every so often for the 2 week weather forecast. If I see we may hit freezing, I'm getting the frost blankets and buckets out (at least for the young palms)!
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Ormond-By-The-Sea Cocos Update
by NickJames- 1 reply
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Photos taken today of the coconut palms in Ormond By The Sea (Sandra Drive, near Betty’s restaurant)
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Chamaerops humilis Population In Southern France?
by PalmTreeDude- 8 replies
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Does anyone know anything about Southern Frances Chamaerops humilis population? I recall seeing a map of its range here once and it included a tiny area of Southern France. Are there any pictures of them anywhere? Google wasn’t much help. Is the population even still there?
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New Trachycarpus Fortunei - Utah
by TropicalUtah- 14 replies
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I have been following several posts and appreciate the knowledge I am starting to acquire. I live in Lehi, Utah which is zone 6B and recently purchase a 5 gallon Trachycarpus Fortunei (Windmill Palm) while in St. George, Utah. Our coldest temperature last winter was -3F. I would love to plant this in my yard and protect it during the winter months. Does any one have any tips on how I can increase the odds of helping this palm survive? I am planning on planting it in well amended and draining soil, and in full sun. Also, is it large enough to plant in the ground? Thanks for your time and advice! Greg
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Viable Blue Med seeds, BUT HOW...?
by Jubaea_James760- 3 replies
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So my Blue Med has some viable seeds but I read you need a male & female plant to have viable seeds. On some occasions I know this is possible to have a clump with male & females grown together out of multiple seeds germinating or seed drops near plant growing with it but has anyone heard or seen on rare occasions a single plant (with 3 trunks) produce both male & female flowers? Only other explanation (likely scenario) is my Green Chamaerops Humilis was the pollen donor. But from 50+ feet away? I have never seen seed on my Green Med & I always suspected it a male. Below i attached 2 recent photos showing the old seeds pollinated early this year…
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Got a couple of palms and some mango trees that is still small and i decide to give them some protection the first winter. My seup is as follows Stake 4 planks around the palm as a frame, then put transculcent plastic around the sides and staple it to the frame. Put in a thermalcube and a bundle of c9s christmas lights, put some on the ground and some up the frame. Then finally put a tarp on top as a roof that breathes better. i then take the tarp of in fhe morning. How much would heat would this raise inside the mini greenhouse? Lets say I get a severe dip to -5 celcius as an example how warm would it be in the inside. Size of the box is 1x1m wide and 2 meters tall…
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hardiest non-rare syagrus
by climate change virginia- 4 replies
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Hi I was wondering what is the most hardy syagrus I might try crossing it with my friends butia.
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HELP! Cold hardy alternative to royal, queen,cocos palm zone 8a 1 2 3
by climate change virginia- 1 follower
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Hey I was wondering if there was a VERY HARDY alternative to the royal palm, queen palm, coconut palm, or foxtail palm that is fast growing, self seeds like a Washingtonia, and can take temps down to 7-10f. Requirements must be pinnate/feather leaf, grows to around 30-50 feet, slim trunk, preferably easy root system, and NON CLUMPING. I prefer feather over fan but that's my opinion all plants are beautiful. One more thing must be able to take 10f with minimal damage. Don't tell me a pindo those things take forever to grow. We are technically zone 7 but we haven't gone below 10f since the artic blast of 2013-2014. Thanks.
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Pinto problems
by Joe in Zapata TX- 4 replies
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I planted this Pindo in March, balled and burlap 3ft or so of trunk. Planted properly, big tree ring to hold water and watered 2 times a month, on the 1st and 15th. I did that watering schedule for March-July and then went to once a month in August til now. I did that water schedule because I just replaced a Pindo in the exact same spot that died due to over watering. Palm has been doing great. I recently trimmed 5 completely brown lower branches so I thought it was doing it’s thing until 2 fronds from the middle spear completely fell literally overnight. I tugged on the middle spear and it didn’t pull out. Any ideas, this is terrib…
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Here's what I'm looking for to plant at my parents Scottsdale, AZ home: pinnate, prefer green queen cold tolerance happy with mafic soils not super nutrient hungry (the queens struggle bad with manganese deficiency) desert heat unarmed!! fast upward growth
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Heavy Protection
by climate change virginia- 20 replies
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Hi I was wondering if I could grow 9a palms where I live with heavy protection. I got this idea from a guy on youtube named james palms he grows mexican fan palms in zone 6b so I was wondering if I could do something like that. Thanks
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Trachycarpus latisectus growth rate?
by sashaeffer- 1 follower
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Did a search here on this species and most if not all threads are about cold hardiness. Thinking about getting one of these but ones available that can be shipped are usually 1 gallon size so was curious if anyone here could report on the speed of growth on this species of Trachycarpus. I know GOOGLE research of culture of this palm says "fast" but more curious what members here have experienced with this palm, especially when kept potted. Seems like this is the least cold hardy of the species so won't plant mine in the ground to protect. Scott/Omaha
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fertile hardy cocoid hybrids
by climate change virginia- 0 replies
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I was wondering about some cold hardy cocoid hybrids that are fertile by cocoid I mean butia, queen, jubaea, ect. Thanks.
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Hardiest fast growing sabal minor
by climate change virginia- 6 replies
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Hi I was wondering what is the fastest growing hardy sabal minor to zone 7b/8a. Thanks
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Parajubaea Torallyi Germination
by Dimovi- 1 follower
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Does anyone have experience germinating Parajubaea Torallyi? I got some seeds online, most of them do not seem mature, only 6 of the seeds are dark brown. I worry since Parajubaea has bad reputation I may not be able to germinate any of them. I was planning to keep them in the fridge for about a month, then plant them half burried and vary the temperature between day and night. I also wonder if maybe they should be planted like a coconut with the mesocarp on. Would the seed on the right be able to germinate? It does not feel hard like the one on the left.
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Filifera or Filbusta in 8a microclimate 1 2
by climate change virginia- 42 replies
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I was wondering if I should grow a filifera or filbusta in a zone 8a micro climate. The reason I say "micro climate" is because DC is pretty much a micro climat itself we havent gone below 10f since the artic blast of 2013-2014. I am growing date palms and I need something more hardy and fast growing. Thanks for your help.
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Cracking your (palm) seeds ?
by Mercutio1973- 1 reply
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On another forum, I was advised by another poster that they had had a lot of success with the rapid germination of Parajubaea seeds by cracking them to expose the endosperm. Including a low mortality rate thereafter.... I tried to seek clarification as to whether you just cracked the very hard endocarp and then ‘planted' the cracked ‘nut' - or what was advisable, before or after cracking the nut. EG do you try to remove the endosperm entirely ? Do you pre-soak ? Post-soak ? Do you need to use a bleach solution before or after ? Etc etc. Unfortunately, they didn't respond - I don't think they were a regular poster, but I did have the strong impression that they …
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Lesser known hardy palms zone 7b/8a
by climate change virginia- 22 replies
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I was wondering if there are any lesser known hardy palms out there that can survive zone 8a winters and very few zone 7b winters. Thanks
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Hybrid phoenix
by amh- 3 replies
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Has anyone hybridized Phoenix dactylifera with Phoenix theophrasti? I'm curious to the cold hardiness and fruit quality characteristics of the progeny.
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Update on my palms and cycads
by RaleighNC- 22 replies
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In April 2019 I posted photos of some of my plants. After two growing seasons many of them have grown a lot. I have tried to take the update photos from the same perspective, but often this was not possible. I will post a few at a time. Trachycarpus nanus April 2019 Nov 2020 Cycas revoluta x taitungensis (April 1019) Nov 2020
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is Jubaea a genus?
by climate change virginia- 8 replies
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I was wondering if jubaea was a genus and there was a faster growing species in the genus that has the same hardiness. Thanks.
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where can I order butia capitata seeds
by climate change virginia- 7 replies
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I was wondering where can I buy butia capitata seeds. Thanks.
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Can I plant Trachycarpus in the winter z8?
by Brad Mondel- 2 followers
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I'm tempted to plant them but I'm not sure if they would make it through the winter not established. Has anyone had success planting in the fall/winter?
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Sabal minor seed stalk question
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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My oldest sabal minor put out flower stalks for the first time. Most seeds are now black so it's time to harvest. My question is, do I cut the stalks off (there are three) or do I leave them alone for the winter? (zone 7a MD) Thanks
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Slow your Roll.....
by Palmlover_78- 1 follower
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Hey Guys, I brought my Windmill Palm in a month and a half ago. The night time temp were getting rather cold and, during the time indoors , it opened a new frond, One is just starting to open and there is a new spear coming up, How do i slow it's growth down.. it is under a grow light, which i thought would sustain and keep it alive during winter. The tree still thinks it is summer :P, or will it grow this fast all winter inside? Thanks a lot
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