COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Specifically Corpus Christi but is anyone growing the Senegal Date Palm anywhere in Texas? I really like the tropical looks of this pinnate clustering Palm and it looks to be cold hardy to about 20 degrees.
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European Frond question
by Joe1- 4 replies
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Hello all. I recently purchased a european fan palm, prob about 6ft tall, fronds are nice green color. I've noticed after a week some of the fronds are curving or tilting downward touching the ground. Is this normal? Thank you for any info.
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What palms for my climate.
by MonkeDonkezz- 4 replies
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I am in zone 7a, 2 blocks from zone 7b. I would protect the palms, mostly from early January to mid February, which is the coldest period in nyc. I do not have any microclimates around my house, except a small spot with very dry and claylike soil under a tree. So what species could I grow? I know I could grow Sabal Minor and Rhapidophyllum Hystrix when they are mature without protection, and I could grow Trachycarpus Fortunei but minimally with protection most years, Palms can be from 6b-8b
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Pheonix theophrasti in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
by Pee Dee Palms- 4 replies
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I am wondering if it is possible to grow a Pheonix theophrasti in MB. I have never seen one here but I've seen Phoenix canariensis, sylvestris, and dactylifera. Seems like this area is really good for most Phoenix species...
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ID required: Trithrinax sp?
by Marius- 4 replies
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Hi Everyone Can anyone please assist with identifying this palm. I suspect it is Trithrinax schizophylla.
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Chamaedorea microspadix
by ahosey01- 4 replies
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I am looking for a palm along an east facing wall in the lowest, coldest part of my yard (9a). It is under filtered light from a mesquite tree for the first 4-5 hours of the day, direct sun for maybe 30-40 mins, and shade the rest of the day. This is the area I am referring to: Was thinking Chamaedorea microspadix. Any experience with these in dry climates? I’ll water it plenty. If that doesn’t work, any other suggestions? Must be cold hardy, shade tolerant and not get super tall.
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San Antonio Palm Retailers
by humangenomaproject- 4 replies
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Hello Palmtalkers, Looking for leads of leading palm dealers and enthusiasts in the great state of Texas near beautiful San Antonio. Will travel to Florida but would prefer to keep it local. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much Jason Hughes
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ID tags/labels
by 8B palms- 2 followers
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So with many of us on here with nice and expanding collection of palms, some of which have been expensive, it would nice/good to keep records. Can anyone recommend a quality and reasonably priced source of custom engraved plant ID tags, thanks in advance.
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Transplanting Needle Palm?
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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Last April I planted a good sized 7 or 10 gallon needle palm. This spring I would like to move it to another location for purely aesthetic reasons. I hear palms in general do not like to be transplanted. What are the chances I could damage the plant by moving it. Are there any specific things I should do when transplanting? Thanks
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Lytocaryum Hoehnei first flowers
by Laaz- 4 replies
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How long does it take the flowers to open? Over a month now & they still haven't opened. This one has three coming & the other has two. Butia's on the other hand flower in just a couple weeks.
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How do I do harvest this Butia fruit ?
by WSimpson- 4 replies
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I'm noticing that my Butia fruit on my oldest clump is maturing and changing color . I wouldn't be concerned except that I'm noticing some of the fruit are falling on the ground . What is the best way to harvest these ? I don't want them to all fall off and rot before I can harvest them . Thanks
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First hardy palm in my garden (6b)
by ThePole- 1 follower
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I am so proud to present my first palm in soil. Chamareops humilis, central Poland, 6b hardiness zone. In winter it will be externally heated. I plan to use light bulb or a heating wire. Any advices? Ps. A Trachycarpus will join next spring.
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butia x jubaea hybrid
by Mattpalm28- 2 followers
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Hi everyone. I’m in the Uk in the south and I’ve been trying to get hold of a butia x jubaea hybrid. Does anyone know where I can get one? Or if anyone has any pictures of them would be much appreciated
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Filifera in Albuquerque
by SailorBold- 1 follower
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Here is Washingtonia filifera in a valley location of Albuquerque. I am guessing its age to be about 10 or 12 years old. Girthy !
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butia jubaea hybrid questions
by NorthFlpalmguy- 4 replies
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1) Are these butia/jubaea hybrids fairly common in Florida? 2) Do curved fronds not occur on some "pure" Butias? I say Butias only as we have a "mutt" mix of Butias I suspect. (Odorata) The reason I ask these questions are quite a number of years ago I was collecting seeds from what I thought was an "odd" Butia capitata in Lake City, Florida. Huge trunk, straighter than most, and fairly clean for a neglected old palm of this species and huge seeds. I wish I had a picture of it now but I am guessing it was relocated when the park received was re-landscaped years later. I noticed the hooks on some of these fronds and the few palms I have left nearly all have the twist…
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New Serenoa repens - REHAB!
by Dartolution- 4 replies
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So while at a local nursery today I managed to scrounge up a tini-tiny serenoa that was smashed amongst a large section of sagos. After pulling it out, I realized it was in pretty bad shape. Okay, really bad shape... It had/has white scale, had a dead center spear in each offshoot, lots of dead fronds on it, and appeared to have some slight basal rot. Against my better judgement I talked to an associate and got it knocked down to $25 (which isn't a steal I know) and decided to attempt to rehab it because I have wanted one for a while, and figured what the heck. I love the southeast's native palms, and have for many years. Serenoa repens is no except…
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23F Observations
by ahosey01- 4 replies
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Hey everyone - In this recent run of cold mornings, we have seen 25F, 26F, 25F and last night, 23F here in Wickenburg. Daytime highs have consistently been in the mid-60s and low-70s. I have a Davis VantagePro 2 that is measuring this directly in the middle of my garden. Some interesting observations (some palms, some not - didn't want to make two threads): Only two plants have sustained heavy damage. One was Beccariophoenix alfredii, which is not dead but which just looks horrible and so I'll probably not be keeping. The other was not a palm, but was Mimosa dysocarpa, which shocks me because it is native to 6000ft+ elevation here in Arizona. I can't qu…
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Sabal minor "taliaferro"
by N8ALLRIGHT- 4 replies
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Anyone growing these? The late night eBay impulse forced me to purchase this. It's a minor from a similar latitude as mcurtain, Cherokee and warren so should hold good cold resistance. But the real draw is it's supposedly very blue. The problem is that there isn't much info or pictures available. I've received the seeds,they look like sabals,so let's see if they turn into nice blue palms. I paid at least double what I should for minor seeds, but if the seeds are legit it's worth it. I pmd @Bigfish he confirmed that they exist and were indeed very blue. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't chasing a Sabal "Fargo" or some other made up plant . Only pics I have are from the lis…
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Virginia Beach Sabal Palmettos and Why They Look Bad
by PalmTreeDude- 4 replies
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If you look at Virginia Beach when it comes to Sabal palmettos and you think "those things are going to die." The problem with those palms is not the fact that it is too cold for them but it is the fact that they are not planted well or established. I seen how they plant them and they simply slap it in a hole and fill it with dirt and walk away. They are not planted well. Then they wrap them with a plastic material at the top. Many die. I bet they would do better if they were planted as smaller trees and given years to grow and properly establish. I have looked around neighborhoods about 0.5 miles inland from the ocean and the Sabal palmettos are MASSIVE and thriving. …
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Underground corm for Sabal palmetto
by palmhort- 4 replies
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I am living in a new house by the water in Middletown, NJ (zone 7b). The front of the house (brick) faces South and gets full, blasting sun and heat during the summer months. I'm planning on growing a Sabal palmetto by the foundation. I know from growing Sabal minor for many years they get the huge underground corm (which I discovered makes the palm VERY Difficult to transplant). Do young Sabal palmettos grow the same huge underground corm? I would obviously provide extensive winter protection. Thanks Jeff
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S. Mexicana transplant issue
by Keys6505- 1 follower
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I had 3 S. Mexicanas planted in my yard about 3 weeks ago to replace a jillion oleander hedges that got frozen to the ground. These trees were all field dug but had been regenerated in 90gal pots at the nursery made obvious by how root bound they were when removed from the pots. This is the smallest trunk of the 3 and some of the leaves on this one have gone crispy while the other 2 trees are fine. The outer leaves and spear look to be unphased, however. The few newest leaves (minus the spear) are totally brown. I understand these trees typically don't transplant well when dug, but even though this had been regenerated is there a chance that they still could have dama…
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Windmill Palm dead
by carolstropicals- 4 replies
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I am pretty sure my Windmill palm is dead. Actually I did it after a bad freeze. Didn't know I was supposed to leave the dead looking leaves on the palm. So this 8 to 10 foot palm trunk is still in the ground. What I want to know is if I can plant bromeliads on this trunk or will it eventually fall over. Anyone know the answer to this strange question. I've tried to search, but found nothing. Just how long can I expect this palm to stay upright ? Thanks, Carol
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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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Washingtonia Robusta and Filifera Flowering
by GardnerDylan6a- 4 replies
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What time of year does W. Filifera or Robusta flower and produce seed?
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Please help: needle palm spear pull
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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The first picture shows the newest spear on one of two pups on my needle palm suddenly is no longer green. I pulled on it and it slip up about an inch or two. The second picture shows the some of the leaves of the main plant and the other pup are still green. What should I do. I planted this in April (main plant and two pups all in the same 15 ish gallon pot) and all three plants produced new spears during the summer. Two weeks ago I I put down a little fertilizer that I had used twice before in the growing season (mid autumn fertilizer for needles in this zone is supposed to be helpful) added a couple of inches of black hardwood mulch around the plant being careful …