COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Cycas pectinata
by ESVA- 6 replies
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Wondering if anybody has tried Cycas pectinata far outside its natural cold hardiness zone. I've got 4 plants that I raised from seed (think I bought a pack of 5 seeds and 4 survived). Now they're around 6-inch caudex size and have outgrown indoor areas. Usually I put them outside for the summer and drag them back indoors for the winter with the first frost and winter them on an unheated enclosed porch which usually stays around 30-40F (which is good for inducing clivias to flower) but temp;s can go down to 20F if teens or single digits outside. Usually the leaves get burned off / turn brown, but once temps warm up I put the cycads back outside. cut off the old ragged lea…
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Why not too many hardy palms in virginia
by climate change virginia- 5 replies
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Hi I have always wondered why do landscapers/homeowners in Virginia not grow hardy palms like trachycarpus fortunei or sabal minors and needles maybey even filibustas and palmettos with protection. I know one of my neighbors grow bananas(I think thats what it is) and elephant ears. another has palms in pots. Thanks.
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Cretan date palm 1 2
by Laaz- 47 replies
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Getting ready to flower. This one is a female & no other male dates in the area. I have multiple other dates, but they haven't flowered yet.
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Newly defibered Trachy trunk :
by WSimpson- 2 replies
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I could clean up this Trachy trunk a little more but all the fiber I have just pulled off was without using any tools ; I just pulled it off by hand . I pulled on it till it became harder to pull off . It still has more dead petiole bases so I may continue defibering higher up using sharp hand clippers . Here's what I did in about 10 minutes by hand : Untitled by william simpson, on Flickr Here's my Washy trunk where you can see its clear trunk also only pulled off by hand over the years : Untitled by william simpson, on Flickr Overview of both ( anybody see the dog ? : Untitled by william simpson, on Flickr
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What palms are hardy as seedlings zone 8a
by climate change virginia- 7 replies
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I was wondering if there are any palms that are hardy to zone 8a when they are seedlings. I think a trachy is but im not sure i'm pretty sure a needle and minor are but it there any others? thanks.
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Sabal Minor trunking age
by climate change virginia- 0 replies
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I was wondering when does a sabal minor Barzia or Lousiana get a trunk from seed. Thanks
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Trachycarpus Fortunei growing speed
by climate change virginia- 2 replies
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I was wondering what is the growing speed of a Trachycarpus Fortunei from seed to 6 feet. Thanks
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Cycas Revouta dying ?
by mariorainy1- 16 replies
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HI, I problem with cycas , i have replanted it in the spring to raised beds in the back garden, weather was really good this summer in Ireland. It was starting to pale a bit and loosing color, after summer I ve decided to transplant it back to the pot at keep inside. But it started to look even worse .Please check pictures. Is it dying ? or died already? I"have checked roots but im not sure what to look for. Thank you for help. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aEZ5QqTHZm0qgtxIpHnsQ_sYxCG0KA82/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkyVOC5NjqWaPLX4kggw1szSxLyRmtTt/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SdD7bs-uSr6rQ3bcvGw2F…
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Washingtonia in zone 7a with just wrapping?
by siege2050- 24 replies
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I originally started some Washingtonia Filibusta seeds to grow in containers (Still waiting on Filifera to germinate). But after seeing how fast they are growing for me, and looking around the web, is it possible to protect a Washingtonia with just wrapping the trunks heavily in a zone 7a down to 0F? I am not too crazy about making mini greenhouses so would prefer to wrap. If so what kind of wrapping, would heat tape be necessary on the coldest nights with a thermostat? Also if I remove all the fronds, will new ones grow back in time to make the palm look okay each year? What is the cold hardiness for Filibusta as compared to Robusta, and Filifera and is it increased a lo…
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Pindo X Cocos Nucifera
by climate change virginia- 5 replies
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Hey I was wondering if theres a Pindo X Nucifera that could be fertile. What would the hardiness be? Thanks.
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Washy and Trachy at night :
by WSimpson- 0 replies
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My LED lights come on soon after sunset and stay on for a few hours . ( There is no flash being used in this picture . ) Will
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Fastest growing hardy palm 8a
by climate change virginia- 4 replies
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Hi am looking for a hardy palm that grows in zone 8a. Thanks.
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Butia eriospatha in zone subtropical 8a
by climate change virginia- 3 replies
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I was wondering if it would be wise to plant a Butia eriospatha on a south facing wall in a humid subtropical zone 8a. Thanks.
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Woolley tomentum On my Nannorhops rictiana
by TonyDFW- 1 follower
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My 5 year old Nanny growing in Dallas is sporting a thick Woolley tomentum. Does anyone know if there is any significance to this? The Palm seems very healthy.
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Oil Palm Hardy 8a alternative
by climate change virginia- 1 reply
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Is there a hardy alternative of an Oil Palm that can survive in zone 8. Thanks.
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Livinstona chinensis 1 2
by Palm crazy- 4 followers
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Newest palm from indoor box store. This will be the last one for this year going in the ground. I’m guessing I could get two clumps out of it. Not root bound at all. All planted and was very easy since the roots where not that full or deep. Was able to make, two clumps. Same palm clump different angle. Second clump. Should be hardy to 15F with protection, but the taller leaves will slowly die off in the next few years. New leaves will be much more shorter, wider, stronger than this greenhouse grow one, but with only 3 hours of sunlight I may be dreaming.….below 15F it curtains!
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Will green sabal birmingham seeds sprout?
by knikfar- 2 followers
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Hi all, I collected a bunch of sabal birmingham seeds yesterday. They are all green but were already falling off the tree and the ones I pulled came off with almost no resistence. They're soaking in water now. About half sank to the bottom and the other half are floating at the top. Is there any chance these might germinate or should I throw the bunch out and try again next month when the seeds are black, assuming there are any left.
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Humidity is my friend....:/
by Palmlover_78- 0 replies
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hey Guys, I have a Windmill Palm that I had to bring in because old man winter is upon us, I have electric heat and it does get quite dry in here, I was wondering how often should i mist the tree? Also do i let the soil get a little drier then normal in the winter also and not to water it as often? Thanks
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Sabal 'DeFuniak' Plant Delights
by Allen- 13 replies
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Just saw this and thought some of you might be interested in it. It's a odd one. A palmetto hybrid of some sort with a bermudiana like trunk. https://www.plantdelights.com/products/sabal-defuniak
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Q: Best Sources For Mail Order Cold Hardy Palms (USA)
by Collectorpalms- 2 followers
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It changes through the years, but I am curious who has Zone 8b cold hardy palms and has: 1) most professional website 2) best selection of healthy plants 3) best price and shipping for medium size palms. 4) Hybrid Palms. 5) best customer service. 6) unrelated but are there scammers out there now. ......PM me of you prefer. THANKS
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McCurtain Slow Grower
by GregVirginia7- 8 replies
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Update On the McCurtain...the leaf I thought might be a more mature frond is another two leaf strap...at 62, I need it to grow faster but I think I’ll chalk this one up as a lesson in patience. It’s not going to be what it’s not...but it’s a good candidate for my zone....
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Sabal Minor Frond Collapse
by GregVirginia7- 4 replies
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Any lessons on Sabal fronds collapsing? This one is growing in Bethany Beach, DE and has been in ground for about 4-years...seems very healthy...new growth fronds are huge...any advise appreciated...just want to rule in or out any nutritional deficiencies...they collapse at the petiole...most other fronds seem strong.
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King Piru?
by Swolte- 1 follower
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https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/king-piru-palm Found a flyer in my mailbox this afternoon. I am skeptical but does anyone have experience with this Palm? ~ S
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My Needle Palm Is Flowering!
by PalmTreeDude- 10 replies
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My Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) is finally flowering! I won’t get any seed off of it (if it is a female, I’m still not sure what it is yet and don’t know how to tell) because I only have one and there are none close by that I know of. But it is still really cool, and is my first palm to ever flower!
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Heat lamps for overwintering palms?
by sashaeffer- 1 follower
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Looking for options for heating in the ground palm enclosures for the winter. Have been using C7 & C9 Christmas lights but they are getting harder to find and all made in China now so reliability is poor. Anyone use regular heat lamp bulbs in their enclosures? similar to below.
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