COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Butia odorata x Syagrus schizophylla F1
by Jonathan Haycock- 2 followers
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Late last year I attempted this cross and got a grand total of 3 viable seeds for my effort. Fortunately though one of them has germinated. Could those of you that have this hybrid post a picture of it? There must be some sizable ones by now, although I've heard they can be pretty slow to get going. Butia odorata "mother: Syagrus schizophylla "father". Not a great example as it has been quite neglected. Resulting viable seed. First to pop.
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Northeast Palms
by MAPalms- 2 followers
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Hello everyone! I created this thread so people can show their palms or share palms they have seen in our palm deprived area, while maybe helping others along the way. Share your hardy palms if you live in the North!
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When to harvest ?
by WSimpson- 5 replies
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I have decent knowledge about hardy palms and such but I haven't really harvested a lot of seed , so when is the best time to harvest these Louisiana seeds ? Thanks , Will
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Pygmy Date comeback
by WSimpson- 5 replies
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This Pygmy Date had a terrible root system , and then a friend of mine wanted to " help " me bring it outside in the spring and he didn't know how delicate he needed to be in transporting it and it basically fell over sideways . I don't know how it survived ? Well , I fertilized it and gave it some epsom salts and it is now solidly rooted better than it has been in years . I just found out how well it is rooted because I just took off the stakes that held in position for the spring , summer and fall to this point . I really wasn't expecting it to be so well rooted . I would highly recommend epsom salts for your palms . It seems to have been a miracle chemi…
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I-95 Duplicate
by steve617- 0 replies
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I-95 S.Car Minors
by steve617- 0 replies
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I travel to Florida about once a year and I really enjoy traveling and viewing the minors on that I-95 stretch thru S. Car and Georgia. On the way back yesterday before hitting Walterboro I saw a couple really nice stands of minors. I've tried to find them on Google maps but hadn't yet was wondering if anyone knew the mile marker or any info on them. Just thought they were amazing to see. Love to see some pics of them.
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7A Sabal brazoriensis over the Years
by Allen- 2 followers
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I thought I would start a thread to track this one as it grows. It should really take off next year. It would grow faster if it was out in the sun on it's own. 2019 2020 2021 (Middle of pic) 2022 2023
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Cold hardy "coconut" 1 2
by Tropicdoc- 44 replies
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Of course everyone wants that coconut look maybe for around a pool. I do anyway. Here are probably my top 2 9a coconut lookers.
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Jubaeopsis Caffra hybridation info
by rarepalmaddict- 1 follower
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Hello, I would like some advise from palm hybridisors expert regarding the: "Jubaeopsis Caffra" hybridation in order to emprove its frost hardiness. I was wondering if: "Jubaeopsis Caffra", could be hybridised in both ways with: "Jubaea Chilensis", for exemple, a) Jubaea Chilensis x Jubaeopsis Caffra b) Jubaeopsis Caffra x Jubaea Chilensis Or using other species listed below would better fit for better hybrids such as having Jubaeopsis Caffra hybrids being Abel to be self F2 seeds fertile, Jubutia Jubutiagrus What would you advise? Thanks !
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South-Central USA Serenoa Population?
by L.A.M.- 1 follower
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If anyone has photographic proof of wild Serenoa repens and/or formal documentation of them in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi, I'd like to know. I believe they're real, but finding wild ones isn't easy even where they're widespread and common and for people knowing where to look. In my recent catalog of palm species native to every USA state/territory, I listed Serenoa repens as present in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, which a commenter questioned. Multiple sources cite Arkansas and Louisiana as the western boundary. There's also a discussion about the likelihood of a wild Tennessee Sabal minor population, and I'm convinced that at least …
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Hello guys, I've watched a few videos on the box method, but I still have a few questions. 1) Most people use Christmas Lights, but I think they are ineffective for heating (or am I wrong?). Maybe there are other, more effective options that will spend all energy on heating and not light? 2) Some people make clear top or clear sides for sunlight to get in. Others do not get sunlight inside at all. The easier method is of course to just use the same rigid foam and not spend additional time & money on making "windows". But I'm worried that if I get a bad winter and I will have to keep the palms boxed for several months, will they survive without a window?…
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Moultrie Palms, anyone been there.
by steve617- 15 replies
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Me and the family are heading to Orlando on the Oct 25th. We’re going to stay that night in St. Augustine. We're staying 5 miles from Moultrie Palms. Was curious if anyone from here been there. Read great things about them. We won't have much space but would love to get a couple seedlings. Thanks for any info.
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Mule Palm Black Spots Problem!
by Phattydeluxe- 3 followers
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Hello Palm Talk fam! I already posted this on the Discussing Palms Worldwide Forum, but got a tip there may be more Mule Palm owners in this sub forum. So posting again here for visibility. Hope that's ok with the moderators! 😃 I have 3 Mule Palms (X Butiagrus nabonnandii) that have developed black spots on the spines (rachis?) of the fronds. They are only on the top side of the frond spines, not the underside, which makes me think it has something to do with the sun? They aren't really on the leaves, and more prominent toward the tip of each frond, not present from the petiole base to about mid way. The palms have looked green and otherwise healthy, however one palm…
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Area Of New York City in zone 8a according to Wikipedia?
by MonkeDonkezz- 3 followers
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Hello PalmTalk! There is going to be a short introduction first. My name is Yahor though I prefer you call me by my username and I am from Staten Island, a borough of NYC. I don't feel comfy telling people my age, but I am 12-16 years old. I first got my interest in palms when visiting Jacksonville Florida last year. I want to start growing them. So the reason I am making this post is something that has caught my eye for a while. According to Wikipedia, on the page about NYC's climate, the climate data graphs and classifications section show that areas of NYC might be in zone 8a. LaGuardia has 11 F (-12 C) as the minimum for January. …
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Winter watering needs of different palms
by opiecrunch- 1 follower
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Wanted to get peoples takes on watering during the winter..I live in southern Kansas near Wichita and currently have a Washy Robusta,filifera,Butia odorata,sabal brazoriensis,sabal palmetto,sabal lisa,sabal minor mccurtain,sabal minor emerald Island giant and a trachy bulgariensis.Last winter nothing was watered from Nov till late March..a very knowledgeable palm friend of mine is telling me that all of my sabals and the trachy should be watered throughout the winter,but my butia and washys are better kept dry like I've done in the past.Any thoughts on watering sabals during the winter? Thanks
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Virginia Sabal minor Population?
by L.A.M.- 1 follower
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If anyone has photographic proof of wild Sabal minor in Virginia, I'd like to know. I believe they're real, but finding wild ones isn't easy even where they're widespread and common and for people knowing where to look. In my recent catalog of palm species native to every USA state/territory, I listed Sabal minor as present in Tennessee and Virginia despite the lack of formal documentation given the absence of evidence to the contrary, sheer number of rural places along Tennessee's southern border they could plausibly be (not to mention that there's a population of them recently plainly visible in downtown Hornsby) and difficulty in properly exploring the Great Disma…
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Sabal x Brazoriensis 1 2
by Brian F. Austin- 5 followers
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I saw a mature brazoria palm at barton springs for the first time and was amazed at it's incredible mass and huge leaves. They almost remind of green bismarcks or a sabal minor on steroids. I thought sabal mexicanas were cool until I saw this Brazoria. For some reason I assumed this ancient hybrid had a small trunk. Not so. Anybody here growing these? I would love to see more photos of them. Here's a picture of it... sorry for the quality... it was taken from the car through the fence with the phone. I'll get a close-up next time I'm over there.
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Washingtonia Filibusta petiole/boots color
by MarcusH- 1 follower
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I've planted two Filibustas this year. They show a lot of Filifera characteristics but I've noticed on some of the older fronds that the base petiole ( boots ) turned purple the last few days . Is this typical on old fronds that are about to die ?
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Nova x Waggie
by steve617- 0 replies
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Just sharing. I started these from seed a few years ago. Only germinated a few out of many. I think I have 4 or 5. Repotted them a few weeks ago.
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End of ‘Stuck’ Queen Palm
by Almisa- 3 replies
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A few weeks ago I asked for advice on my Syagus Romanzoffiana under another post (Droopy Queen). It was planted a year and a half ago and lost a few fronds but had not grown or shot out any fronds since about this time last year. After looking at the picture I posted, our knowledgeable friend on this forum, kinzyjr, suggested that it might be diseased and to pull it out. Personal inspection by Lou in St Augustine concurred, noting however that it was very strange that the remaining fronds were sparse but still quite green. Today, their suspicions were confirmed. The tree snapped at its base, immediately upon the bobcat’s initial tug, water pouring out of the trunk. When …
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My palms Nashville area
by Landasaw- 1 follower
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Banana problems
by ChicagoPalma- 11 replies
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My bananas can’t be cut down yet, it’s too warm since days in 60s are coming. But something is happening. Any explanation? Also my hostas are yellowing a bit but they like dry soil so it’s probably got wet feet. 71900224694__3C21C012-1847-42FA-9219-C7ACDBD07212.MOV
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Jelly Palm (Butia Capitata).
by DanaS- 3 followers
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Hello, I am looking for your advice, 10 days ago I've planted 1 jelly palm (12Ft high), and 2 windmill Palms(6Ft.High). Soil is sandy. Location Soth Carolina. Jelly Palm came with lots of ants on the root. I have created a ring around the trees using some Miracle Gro soil for: palms, cactus. Since planting I watered every day, sometimes twice, by filing up with water the rings I've created. Do I need to use some root simulator, fertilizer?.... Thanks in advance
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Queen Palms in Central NC
by SwampDog- 2 followers
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So I was at the Lowe's the other day, and I stumbled across the weirdest thing. They had Zone 9 and 10 palm trees (Queen Palm, Adonidia Palm; Christmas Palm, Pygmy Dates, Bottle Palm). This was weird for two reasons. For one the fact that they were in stock, not just one or two but a good number of them, so many that the Lowe's had them in two sections of the garden center. Second, they are in stock at a store in a 7b hardiness zone. Also it's interesting that they were even outside and not in the indoor portion of the store to begin with. They all looked pretty healthy, no signs of damage on any of them. I decided to pick up one of the Queen Palms and a group of Mus…
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Growth speed Butia yatay x Jubea vs Jubea x Butia yatay 1 2 3 4
by Love them palms- 7 followers
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I reviewed 3 seedlings from Patric a week ago one was a Butia yatay x Jubea and one was a Jubea x Butia yatay, plus a Butia x parajubea sunkha. Just kinda Curious between the first 2 which one is the faster growing, I live in the the PNW so hopefully they are compatible with my area,anyone have experience with these species?