COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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A few new plantings
by Allen- 7 replies
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From left to right Needle Palm, Trachycarpus Fortunei (Back), Sabal Minor (Front), Needle Palm, Out of view Sabal Brazoria Sabal Birmingham (Front left), 3 needle palms (back left), 2 Sabal Minor, Trachycarpus Fortunei, Sabal Minor Dwarf
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Beautiful Wild Sabals
by Jcalvin- 2 followers
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The loggers are gracious enough to not mow these things down when they clear cut. There is about a 10 mile stretch of clear cut along side the road I take to work everyday. These have to be upwards of 80’ tall. And, there are literally hundred of them alone with thousands of smaller ones. They’re in my native range, so I see a lot of these in the woods. But, none this tall.
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Chinese Fan Palm
by Jcalvin- 1 follower
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I’ve never been a huge fan of the Chinese Fan Palm. I see them planted in groups a lot down here, and they never seem to have that grand, majestic look to them. I drive by this one Chinese Fan Palm at least three times a week, though. And it looks amazing. It’s fronds are at least 8-11 foot long. It’s grown fairly fast. And, it was grown under the canopy of a few large live oaks. Anyway, I wish I had a better picture of it. I tried to take a picture while in the car, stopped in the middle if the road. A car was coming, and this was the best I could get. I’m also posting a link to its location on google maps. This was about 4-6 years ago I believe. …
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Blue Butia? Need Confirmation 1 2
by Dartolution- 4 followers
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Hey guys, While at a nursery here today I came across a 3 gallon Butia and picked it up. The fronds seem to spiral clockwise which is weird, and twist a little. It also appears blue/glaucous to me. Thoughts? Is this odorata? It was labeled capitata but we all know about that.
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Wish me luck
by Chester B- 1 follower
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Hard to find locally my first Brahea armata. Not exactly the best climate for them but there is one in Seattle and one in Salem, Or that are surviving. I’m told it’s hard to build up the number of fronds as soon as one is produced another dies. I’m going to try in a hot spot with ample water and palmgain.
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Mule Palms in Texas
by Collectorpalms- 2 followers
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Hello, in a previous post I mentioned that I was told Lowes in Texas would be bringing in Mule palms according to a nursery manager friend from Acosta. I haven't been to Lowes this week but I went to Acosta website. I found in the picture gallery 7 gallon mules. That seems right, too bad I was hoping they might have 25 gallons, lol I have seen very large ones in Houston private nurseries, but too much too $$ to truck load 90 miles each way. When they grow so fast anyhow.
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Acoelorrhaphe wrightii 1 2
by Chester B- 3 followers
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Has anyone had any experience growing Acoelorrhaphe wrightii in zone 8B? I saw some of these in Florida in zone 9A and they looked pretty good and quite healthy. I'd like to give it a try in my neck of the woods. I'm assuming these need heat to grow at a normal rate? Picture taken in Crystal River Florida in Feb.
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Mexican Fan Palms Cleaned up Nice
by HoustonTropical- 3 replies
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Had to get a pic of these 2 while on my route .Took a liking to the way they were cleaned up
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Mule Palm Planting Location Question
by teaksmith- 1 follower
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I just picked up two 3-gallon Mule Palms from Michael at Mule Palms of Mississippi. These are going to my new place about 3 hours north of where they were grown on the MS Gulf Coast. The house is on the waterfront on a large reservoir and the zone is officially 8A but with the waterfront in the backyard and about a 10-foot elevation from the front of the house to the lake's edge, it may be marginally warmer than surrounding areas. There's a mature CIDP down the street that appears quite healthy, but most everybody around here sticks with the reliable Trachys, Butia and various Sables, and I plan to plant many of those too. I'm thinking of locating these first two Mu…
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Cold hardiness amongst Cocos nucifera
by GottmitAlex- 8 replies
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Well, winter is almost through. I just want to show the damage winter has brought on my coconuts. The golden malayan dwarf, such as it is being the eldest etc, is more susceptible to cold than the green malayan dwarfs. Here are several pictures in order to appreciate the post-cold damage. The exception (among golden cocos) being my storebought(supermarket) dehusked golden coco which germinated in my greenhaus. I believe the reason it did not present as much damage as the golden malayan dwarf is because this golden coco is a tall variety. These 4 cocos were unprotected this winter. Except for the brood lamps trained at the soil when temps fell below 10C. Our lowe…
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Cape Hatteras Wild/Naturalized Sabal Palmetto.
by Mr.SamuraiSword- 1 follower
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Someome sent me these Sabal Palmettos from the Park Land Coastal Reserve in Buxton on Hatteras Island. These were both in the middle of the coastal woods. Any possibility that first one is a remainder of the now gone Native Population? I've heard Bald Head Island palmettos grow much slower than Native Florida ones and those of course grow very slow. Could this possibly have been a seedling during the time when the native sabal palmetto on the island were cut down for their edible bud?
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Large Palms outside heat island in Zone 8b Texas.
by Collectorpalms- 1 reply
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Was out driving in and around Pebble Creek Country Club after early voting in Texas. All grown from average size. Estimated 15-25 years old from planting. I Saw a few of these houses built. Coldest temp since 1990 was 14 here a few years ago. Killed Queens. I have the only remaining 20 year old Queen I know of except in Houston and San Antonio and points south in zone 9-10.
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my Dactyliferas and Jubaeas planted, got a great deal on the jubaea and the dacty too, from a plantation for dates! a family were making a living of selling these dates. Some Dacty with 20 new growth around the trunk and base. 2nd image on the left 2 reclinata with young growth and 1 doble sylvestri. I am trying to get lot of multi trunk palms. waiting the well to plant more, i cant wait. looking for infos about fumigation and eating the dates....
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Transplanting Pindos
by DAVEinMB- 1 follower
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How well do pindos transplant? I regularly check craigslist for people selling palms and this guy popped up.
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I tried googling this and to no avail. The only thing I can think of is Pindo Palms but they are slightly green, but I’m thinking more like bismarckia’s blue. anyone know ?
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Nova Scotia Palms
by KentiaPalm- 3 replies
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Back home when I’m not down south, I work for the municipality doing garden work for the city during the summer months. One of the things I get to look after is our 2 Trachycarpus fortunei plants which are both housed in a tall insulated box with a Christmas bow every year given its height and one Butia capita. all were shipped about a year ago from Montreal from coconut mikes business. here’s some shots (I included one I’ve been looking after in a pot the past couple of years also from home)
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Long term Phoenix roebelenii on Hilton Head
by NC_Palms- 10 replies
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As of right now, this is the only Phoenix roebelenii that I have seen on Hilton Head. I’ve noticed that this palm has been growing here for about a decade.
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Trachycarpus weight
by RyManUtah- 2 followers
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How does one ballpark the weight of a Trachycarpus fortunei? This lot is getting developed after the 20th, and I’d like to save this palm from the excavators, just don’t want to make it worse if I can’t lift it. It’s 8’ in total height.
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Chamaedorea hybridization
by Chester B- 1 follower
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Does anyone known if Chamaedorea radicalis and microspadix will hybridize? i have about 10 microspadix clumps already in the ground and will be planting out a large number of @DoomsDave radicalis that are ready to go in the ground this year.
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Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid
by necturus- 1 follower
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I was recently in Madrid and got to spend about an hour in the botanical garden there. They have a nice collection of palms in USDA zone 9a. I didn't take many pictures but thought I would share a few. I was especially impressed by the Trachycarpus martianus, Butia sp. gigantea and Parajubaea torallyi.
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Earliest take Palms outside
by bgifford- 1 follower
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Hello! I was wondering at what point some of you who live in colder areas move your Palms outside. I live in central Kentucky and the Weather Channel released an early outlook for March to May. And it looks like we will be having above average temps. I know that I don't want my palms outside when there is a chance of frost, but I was wondering at what temps you move your Palms outside (average lowest temps). Like Bottle Palm, Pygmy Dates, Christmas Palms, Wodyetia bifurcata, Livistonia Chinensis, Washingtonia R., Butia Capitata. Thanks Brian
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Phoenix Theophrasti Fronds Closing
by DAVEinMB- 9 replies
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Is this anything to be concerned about? Up until a few days ago this frond looked normal. My trachies did this when they weren't getting enough water but it's been pretty rainy lately. The images are of 2 different fronds, just wanted to include a normal looking one for comparison. As a side note, the brown spot on the closed up frond has been there since that frond started pushing out.
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Phoenix species identification
by Yort- 7 replies
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I came across this naturalized population of clustering Phoenix palms and can't seem to find any information about them. Before I give more information and a location I am interested to see what species you think it is? Bonus point if you can guess the location.
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Nice Sabal
by Chester B- 1 follower
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I’m in Crystal River, Florida this week and the sheer number of Sabal palmetto and Serenoa repens here is staggering. I’ve literally seen thousands or ten of thousands of each. There is no grass here only palm seedlings! So much variation in this species. I found this jumbo shade grown palmetto in Crystal River State park. Very little trunk but so stretched out in such an awesome way. I also posted a photo of a new friend I met.
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Hi. I am making my own thread to update randomly for the people who care, so I won’t inadvertently hijack others’ to post updates of my projects. Feel free to reply. Enjoy.
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