COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Trachy vs hastas?
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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I planted this trachy Nainital in summer of 2019. It was a 7 gallon tree, but sent through the mail with not that much dirt. The hastas were planted at the same time. Over the last three years the trachy has generated a few new fronds per summer but almost no new height. But I can't say the same for the hastas. So my question is am I in danger of the hastas choking out the trachy? Should I cut back on the leaves of the hastas? The hastas have spread to within a foot or so of the trunk. If I dig up the hastas, would I disturb the roots of the trachy? Zone 7a Thanks
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Wrightsville Beach , NC palms near Wilmington
by WSimpson- 11 replies
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First a picture of the last snow remaining in the East on Mt. Washington in NH , then some Palmettos and Butias at Wrightsville Beach . Will They have some live cameras up there : Below it looks like some of Gary Hollar's mature Palmetto " Fat Boys " that Gary sells at his nursery .
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Advice on planting?
by maskedmole- 2 replies
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I'm needing to transplant a windmill palm tree either to my front or back yard. My front yard is flatter but has a retaining wall in the way. The backyard is pretty heavily sloped so I'm not sure about it. I have a few palms I planted back there but I'm not sure how they'll do. If I plant on the slope, will the palm eventually fall over or have a lot of dirt wash away in the rain? And if I plant on top of the retaining wall, will it push on the wall causing it to lean? Or if the wall ever fails, will it cause the palm tree to fall down with it? How far from the retaining wall should I plant or can I plant right next to it? Also, how harsh would it be to move it from shade…
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Fastest Growing Palm in My Collection
by ahosey01- 2 followers
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I don’t care that there are more CIDPs than people in the southwest. Still one of my two or three favorite palms. Here is mine in April, then again in October:
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Lonely needle
by Alex Zone 5- 1 reply
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My battered needle palm was feeling lonely, so I bought him a little companion. His new buddy was under 50$, It was somehow a good deal.
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Surprise Volunteer
by GregVirginia7- 5 replies
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Was weeding off the front edge of my ground level deck and found this: Really surprised me…can only be one of two kinds…a Sabal minor or a Butia catarinensis…it is most likely the Butia because I tried sprouting some seeds I ordered about a year ago with the bag method and they all molded…I tossed everything off the deck in that area and considered it a lost cause. If it is that, I’d be shocked because the seed made it through winter in dirt that gets no sun at all in winter to warm the soil. The sun, of course, drops on the horizon and this part of the yard, right off the deck gets shaded by the house the entire season. I did work with some Sabal minor seeds a…
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Butia inflorescence
by WSimpson- 2 replies
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I had 3 inflorescences last year but only 1 this year . Is that normal ? I still don't see any inflorescences on my big Birmy either , but I had a bumper crop of seed year before last ? Will
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Livistona Chinensis as Dieback Perennial?
by knikfar- 1 follower
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Can anyone share their experience growing a livistona chinensis as a dieback perennial? I live in Raleigh NC, zone 7b but really close to 8a. I've seen information online where people are growing these palms in zone 7, and even lower, as dieback perennials. The leaves burn up during the winter but the plants sprout new ones each spring, similar to Washingtonia. Anyone else trying this and willing to share experience? I planted one right up against the foundation of my house, under the eves and next to where heat comes out of a pipe in winter. Trying to give it the best chance possible.
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Garden as of today, just a few.
by Paradise Found- 16 replies
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I am really loving this spring now, more sunlight and I have not had to water anything. Summer will be here July 5th I hope. The succulent bed is doing really looking good and almost everything is blooming right now. Just a few pics. Have a question just ask.
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By far the most difficult seeds I've ever had to clean. Germinating tips welcomed!
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More flowering sabals
by teddytn- 1 follower
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Dwarf sabal minor, 19” tall. There’s 4 flower stalks at various stages of development Sabal minor mccurtain, first time flowering. I can stand on the upper bed to the left and the flower stalk is over my head, it’s easily 8’ tall now. 2 flower stalks Sabal Birmingham 3rd year flowering, 3 flower stalks, same every year so far always 3
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I have several Sabals coming into bloom that I want to prevent cross-pollination on. S. minor, brazoriensis, birmingham, louisiana. What method can I use to prevent this? I see the pollination bags but I can't seem to find big-long ones that will fit these long blooms. What is the best way here? Quick lesson here appreciated
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Sabal Uresana SE Hardiness 1 2
by yabazid- 5 followers
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So I am planning to plant a group of 8 7G sabal uresana's up here in Upstate SC. They will be planted in a linear line about 6-7ft space in between. I just wanted to ask you guys if this palm would be suitable. Is it cold hardy enough? Can it take the cold wet winters? Anyone around my area grow this palm? Other palm options would be: - Sabal Palmetto - Sabal Birmingham - Sabal Brazoriensis Any other option that is hardy for my area?
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Big Needle palms and sabal minors in downtown Cincinnati!
by donofriojim1- 1 reply
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Opening too soon
by Palmlover_78- 3 replies
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Hey guys , are trachis suppose to do this open fronds so close to the trunk? Thanks
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trachy leaf question
by palm789- 1 reply
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my older leaf segments are more folded lengthways than the newer leaves is this normal? is leaf closing on old ones transplant shock?
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Mules Survival after 13F
by Collectorpalms- 2 followers
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Mercer Arboretum. 2 of 3 Mules Survived 13F. Believe same odd at San Antonio Riverwalk. Very protected by a wall but around 12F there.
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Jubaea X Syagrus
by Collectorpalms- 2 followers
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Howdy! here is an update of my PS produced JXS. Obtained 2020. Pictured today, 5/21/2022. Sure hope it turns out to be a real thing of beauty. Treating it with extra micronutrients as it seems to require it here after a cool February, then putting out new leaves. So Far outdoors it has seen 22F and 1/4 inch for about a day with no problems in a large pot. It is really starting to take off now, reaching for the sky more like a Syagrus, instead of being like a short Jubaea for its first year. Please post and share your JXS. I imagine being an F1 they will be variable and look different in different parts of the country. Trunk Detail. Hoo…
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Growth Rate of T.Fortunei vs. T.Wagnerianus
by MRB1192- 6 replies
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I am in Portland, OR (Zone 8b.) I have a T. Fortunei and a T. Wagnerianus (pure Waggie, I think..) that are each about a few years old and roughly the same heights. They are planted in similar soil types and receive the same amount of fertilizer, water, and sunlight. I noticed the Waggie has been growing at a much faster rate than the Fortunei. The Waggie typically pushes out 2-3 fronds in the time it takes the Fortunei to push out 1. Everything I've read says it's supposed to be the opposite. Curious if anyone who has both has seen the same thing? Do T. Fortunei growth rates typically accelerate as they mature?
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Sabal identification
by TonyDFW- 2 followers
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Intra and extra foliar blooming. Sabal minor and it’s kin have exceptional cold hardiness, usually have no trunk, (acaulescent) and they all bloom above their foliage. This is a taxonomic way to identify these palms. Sabal mexicana is a trunk forming Sabal and produces flowers within the foliage. ( Intrafoliarly) Hybrids and such of Sabal minor that produce trunks such as Sabal Louisiana and Sabal brazoriensis display the Sabal minor traits of producing flowers above the foliage. What are your observations? These are all growing in Dallas in 2022
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Sabal minor Inflorescence Z6
by ColumbusPalm- 1 follower
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Hey All, I’m a month away from my move but have been caring for these palms like I’m staying LOL. My larger minor in the back has a flower starting again! This was after a 0F winter with just frost cloth to block the wind and mulch. My agent was my neighbor so I’m hoping to stay in touch and maybe collect seeds in the future. These came from Steve and were North Florida sourced. Others from this supply have seen -6F. Amazing! Here is one I’m taking to the new place. Minors are by far my favorite cold hardy palm. Happy growing season! Nate in Columbus, OH
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Sabal Mexicana - Stunning Cold Hardy Native Texas Palm
by Collectorpalms- 2 followers
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Everything Is Bigger in Texas. 6/5/2022
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it’s a little snug..
by Palmlover_78- 8 replies
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Hey guys , this is my windmill palm , it’s in a 7 gallon pot. I was wondering judging by his size , is it time for a bigger pot? thanks
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Brazoria Flower Spike
by GregVirginia7- 1 follower
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My trunking Brazoria, after 7 or 8 years in the ground, has decided it’s time to flower! It has really big fronds and grows under the much taller Trachy so they kind of set each other off…no other Brazorias I know of in my area, so I’ll probably cut the spike when fully extended to direct energy into growing. Really has been a journey with this one…touch and go winter of 2014-15 but here it is today growing like a tortoise…but I do love this palm…watch it send that flower spike out like a lightning bolt and the next frond out like an emerging stalactite… .
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