COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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How hardy is Trachycarpus Nova?
by knikfar- 11 replies
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There is almost no information online about the Trachycarpus Nova's hardiness. I planted three of them in my Raleigh, a warm zone 7b, yard this past spring and now I'm worried about them making through our winters. I plan on protecting them on extremely cold nights this year but that's not something I'd like to do every year. Does anyone have some expertise they can share on this?
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Bismarckia Seedling :)
by Dartolution- 2 followers
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Just wanted to share. I got a Bismarckia seedling from Phil today. I'll repot in the spring possibly, or leave it be until it fills it. Thoughts?
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Is there anything wrong with my P. Rupicola
by Keys6505- 1 follower
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As a disclaimer, I'm still new to palms so please excuse me if this is an easy one. I have a P. Rupicola on my front yard that's been in the ground for about 7 months now and hasn't changed much since I've had it. Being that it's in the front it's probably the palm that I pay the least attention to but earlier in the week I noticed the oldest leaf yellowing which I didn't think much of. I went to trim it off today and noticed that the next oldest leaf had a black streak on the back side of the petiole. At this point I started looking closer and realized that the tree has 7 immature leaves that range from just the tip of a spear showing to a leaf that's just starting t…
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Update
by GregVirginia7- 2 replies
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Good morning folks...these updates will seem a bit boring but... That Sabal Minor seed I sprouted (first palm seed I’ve ever sproutEd) is getting a second strap leaf! and...my Brazoria is getting a trunk!...I think...
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Queen Palms up in the HD of California?
by Jubaea_James760- 1 follower
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Yes sir! We have some Queens around town in the HD ( High Desert) believe or not. Some have been here several years too, but am not sure if any are pre 2007 or not? I only know of 1 pre 2007 one because it was planted at my friend's house in Victorville. I'm not sure how its doing as of now, its been about 2 or 3 years since I drove by it & it wasn't looking good. New owners are not watering & fertilizing enough. So are these on borrowed time or permanent residence??
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Next step for seedlings
by teaksmith- 3 followers
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Hi, I'm looking for advice. I have around 100 each of healthy looking seedlings sprouted from S. palmetto, S. minor and T. fortunei seeds I collected last fall. They are still in the 1 and 2.5 gallon pots I planted the seeds in, with about 30-50 individuals each, planted last winter and left outside in the shade since (zone 8A) The S. palmetto seedlings are now single leaf, around 4-5" tall, the S. minor are single leaf, maybe 2-3" tall and the T. fortunei are one and two leaf, 4-6" tall. (pics below) My question is, should I let them grow larger in the community pots or move them to 2.5" square seedling pots or larger individual containers? The goal …
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Does anyone know the minimum temperature that a palm tree seedling needs to continue to grow its roots? just wondering if I should bring them in now as it gets down to 10 at night here, I’m thinking about just putting them in the garage window
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When are Parajubaea seeds ripe?
by Collectorpalms- 3 followers
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Anyone harvest and or germinate fresh parajubaea seeds? Normally, seeds that fall from palms that are green are immature and not viable. However are parajubaea seeds viable when they are large and green, OR only once they turn brown? I am Looking at a buying a few “fresh” seeds out of California, and the green thing bothered me. thanks, Ryan
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Silver Repens
by Jcalvin- 14 replies
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I had a business trip to Palm City, Florida this week. Most of the time my business trips are in the north, so this was an excellent opportunity to look at some palms and tropicals. I decided to drive down from my house because it was only a 5 hour drive, and I wanted to stop and look at some nurseries on the way back. I noticed a lot of silver repens while I was down there. 50% of the palmettos were green, and the other 50% were silvers. On the way back home, I noticed more greens and the less silvers. Once I got to Daytona, it was about 80% green and 20% silver ratio along I-95 My question is, is the silver a totally separate species than the …
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Phoenix ID
by DAVEinMB- 1 follower
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Are these sylvestris or dactylifera? Been in the ground around 3 years or so - location is myrtle beach - zone 8b. Thanks!
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Spring Plantings 1 2
by Ben OK- 40 replies
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So 18 months after I moved in, I am finally getting around to putting some more of my potted palm collection in the ground. I have a large L-shaped bed that goes around two sides of my garage. So here's what I've got so far (mulch to come tomorrow) The North side has four azaleas alternating with 3 needle palms. On the East side I've got a small yaupon holly, two trachycarpus wagnerianus (with little zebra grass clumps still dormant in between them), and my larger birmingham sabal on the Southeast corner. I included some closer shots of the individual palms. All are probably happy to get in the ground after years in their pots.
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Sabal palmetto palm Seedlings
by James Robert- 1 follower
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, My very first time grow palms from seed. 40 days ago planted 35 sabal palmetto seeds in 3 different pots. Covered tops with plastic wrap, made sure they were watered. They were in my garage here in Greenville SC. Now I'm not sure what to do. I took the plastic wrap off, and found 15 have came up,some 1.5 to 2". Some still breaking dirt.Do I leave plastic off. Do I need to give light now, they been in the dark. Do I put outside. Need all the info. I'm excited
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As a palm grows...
by SailorBold- 14 replies
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I've known about this palm for years and drove by to check it out on my way to work today. It was planted as a few seeds pushed into the ground.. if I remember correctly.. 20+ years ago. Obviously at least 1 sprouted and grew into this. When it was younger I think the general concensus was is that its a filifera.. What do you think?? It almost looks filibusta now.. its in between 2 pine trees.. and faces west. Sorry for the poor picture quality..
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Is there a [(J X B) X Q] 1 2
by RJ- 1 follower
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Most of us are aware there is a [(B X J) X Q] but is there a [( J X B ) X Q]? I don't think Patric does this cross, anyone else? And if so how does it look compared to a [( J X B ) X Q].
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Back in March, I ordered and planted three 5 gallon trachycarpus novas on the south side of my house. I planted them early in order to give them the most time possible to establish their roots before their first winter. They're each about 3.5' tall. I'm just wondering if I should provide them with any protection since this will be their first winter in the ground. I'm in Raleigh, NC, which is on the zone 7b side of zone 8a. Anyone have advice?
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Princeps trunking
by WSimpson- 7 replies
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The first picture is of my Nainital . The second is the trunk of my Princeps . The lower trunk is about as fat as it is going to get and it's beginning to move upward . The last picture is an overview of the palm .
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Cincinnati Palms 8
by donofriojim1- 5 replies
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Heres some updates on some needle palms here in Cincinnati. The first two pictures is the needle palm planted at Mount Saint Joseph University in the year 2000. It has NEVER received ANY special protection. However, it was cut down by MISTAKE by landscapers in spring of 2019. Thankfully it is growing back with a vengeance! The third picture is a volunteer needle palm seedling several feet away from it! So there must be another somewhere close by! The 4th picture is the sole remaining needle palm at the far end of the parking lot. They for many years had many needle palms throughout their property in the open. For whatever reason they removed them this spring without rhyme…
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Hi, I’ve got lots for trachycarpus Fortunei seeds starting to sprout up, my question is at what point do you start pulling some out and put into there own pots and put into the sunlight, the highest ones are 2” thanks
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Air Plants with Palm
by Palmlover_78- 6 replies
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Hey I was wondering when my Windmill Palm gets bigger, can I attach air plants to the trunk? or will they interfere with it? Thanks a lot
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Winterizing a palm tree to -5 c for a Vancouver island winter
by Bill Nanaimo- 1 follower
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I’ve got a few 3-4 year old palm trees in the yard, I was told at that size just to throw an upside down garbage over it to protect it incase of snow, from Dec-feb it gets down to -7 or -8 for the odd day here and maybe -1to -5 for 3-4 days in a row not much longer anymore. im in zone 8B what do you guys to winterize yours?
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Trachycarpus Fortunei Var. Nainital Hardiness
by Tennessee Palms- 5 replies
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Sabal minor in habitat, McCurtain County, OK 1 2
by jfrye01@live.com- 2 followers
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Back in November of 2016, my fiancee and I embarked on a six hour road trip to McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in search of native Sabal minor. About 20 miles southeast of Idabel, there they were, growing in ditches, in pastures, in woods...they truly are weeds down there. Here are some pictures, enjoy!!
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Hey! I’ve recently rescued a group of three cocos nucifera I found laying on the floor without any care at a market here in Mexico City. After I got them I got curious if there was any possibility of growing them given that the city is at 7,500 ft of elevation more less and I ran into some interesting cases in neighboring cities where they grow at basically this elevation with little trouble. Maybe the fact we are inside the tropics has cooperated! Does this mean it’ll grow here? the most interesting case in my opinion are this palms growing at 1960 m over the sea level in the neighboring city of a Queretaro, which is north of Mexico City and more prone to get cold f…
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Sabal Identification
by lidito- 4 replies
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Hy friends i hope that the specialists will be able to tell me what type is this Sabal? Very short inflorescence, long petiole around 2 meter, Slight burn of leaves from -8 ° c. Massive! May be Mexicana?
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Not a bad 7B-8A view from inside the house :
by WSimpson- 8 replies
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A nice feather leaf palm to view in 7B- 8A from inside the house . Mekong Giants in the distance , Will
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