COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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January/February Winter Garden Pics 2019
by GeorgiaPalms- 8 replies
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I thought it may be cool to post photos of the garden as it appears this winter. Please posts pics of your own garden as well. I am in North Georgia, a cold zone 8a.
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Can I transplant a sabal birmingham or louisiana that has been in the ground a couple of years? Both are around 3' tall. Plan to move in May if it's doable.
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northern limits for cultivated Sabal palmetto (in the eastern US) 1 2
by Sabal_Louisiana- 2 followers
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All those postings about the VA Beach Palmettos made me wonder. By my reckoning, I would say marginal from the southern tip of the Delmarva south and west to Raleigh to Charlotte to Atlanta to Birmingham then to the Mississippi Delta to around Texarkana. Perhaps even a little north of this in favorable microclimate such as urban Little Rock and Memphis. In other words, corresponding with the northern limits of CHZ 8 or wherever Sabal minor would occur naturally. LA and FL would be the only states where it can be grown anywhere but MS and SC would come close. Does this sound about right?
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So far, so good
by frienduvafrond- 3 replies
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I went to my parents church on sunday, as they were being honored. Much to my surprise I spotted this little palm growing next to the church. No protection other than on a south facing wall. I suspect it will die before spring gets here, that is usually how it goes. Looks like a roebellini, but I did not notice any spines tell me what y'all think. A trooper for sure!
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Current Palm Collection
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 5 replies
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Some of my palms that I’ve collected. Many of these are not going into the ground as they wouldn’t stand a chance haha. Theyre all a bit rough looking due to neglect and me being away. This is a Chamaerops Humilis which I bought from a Maryland Lowe’s as a blue pot. It’s pretty big and I may try it outside but I’m not sure. It may not work out.
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Palm Crazy Winter Palm Garden
by Palm crazy- 25 replies
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Rare sunny day in the garden so I thought I would take this time to post pics of my winter garden, Jan 25, 2019. Pictures were taken early in the morning sun. This time of year the shadows are still long but the days are getting longer and warmer.
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Nursery Recommendation
by kbob11- 1 follower
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Hi everyone, I am heading down to Myrtle beach in a few weeks and was hoping to find a palm nursery in the area. I am looking for the really cold hardy species like Needle, Trachy, and Chamaerops. Do you have any recommendations? I have only ever bought online and am hoping to pick out some bigger sizes. I will be going down with a large pickup truck. Thank you!
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Why is my trachy yellowing at leaf bases?
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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I have a potted Trachy and I noticed this morning that fronds are turning yellow at the end of each petiole where the leaves attach (see first picture below) Every frond is doing this. The petioles are green, it's just the leaf bases. I have not seen this before. The pot sits outside in the sun for most of the time (southern exposure) and is taken into the garage after sundown if night time temperature is predicted below 20 F. On really cold days or snow events it also stays in the garage under grow lights with the rest of its stable mates. (second picture) Garage is not heated and is usually in low 40's in winter. On the recent 9 degree F night it dropped to 36…
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Trachycarpus fortunei - Yellowing fronds question
by Mrslowpwr- 7 replies
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Hello everyone. It's my first time posting. I received my first windmill palm for christmas. I had done a little research on these, mainly being the only palm to survive up here in Michigan. However I have some concerns. Currently this one is in a southern window. The first week i watered it 2 or 3 times ( I did only 3 or so cups of water). Yes the drop pan had water in it afterwards. I have since realized I need to hardly water it during the winter and learned about using distilled water and flushing the soil. The room it is in has a humidifier running all day and night with temps 65-69F. My concern is the yellowing on the fronds. I've read that old fronds die off…
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Palm gardens in Seattle
by Palm crazy- 15 replies
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November 16, 2016, South of Seattle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpkvN38r4A&t=11s January 11, 2019, North of Seattle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qKM_qsYB-E I hope you all enjoy the videos I found on Youtube. Both gardens are 8b.
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Parajubaea peeling
by Zifool- 8 replies
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Hi all, I've recept yesterday some parajubaea seeds but i need to peel them. I've tried it so hard somebody have tips to do it easy ? Thank a lot ! other tip for germination ? soil ? method ? temperature ?
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Another Sabal pic
by Sabal_Louisiana- 1 follower
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Also on the LSU campus near Tiger stadium. There were some over 20 feet tall nearby before but they got removed for road improvements and these are the few that are left. These are not Sabal palmetto but the arboreal form of Sabal minor.
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Interesting photos of some Sabals
by Sabal_Louisiana- 3 replies
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TThis is a tall trunked Sabal (Sabal minor var. Louisiana, not Sabal palmetto). 14 ft altogether. This is another one with an unusual trunk. There are several of these tall Sabals planted on campus years ago and most likely came from Texas.
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Palm Crazy
by Chester B- 2 followers
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I thought I had a problem. Drove by this house and noticed the mini forest of palms in their backyard.
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Palm Plans for This Year
by LasPalmerasDeMaryland- 10 replies
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Hello! I am absolutely elated to finally be a part of the palm community! I gained an interest in hardy palms around 2 years ago and was enamored with the idea that palms could possibly grow here. However, I was a bit "over zealous" and did not consider the other factors that would limit palm growth and thus, many perished the first year. The fatalities were 1 Trachycarpus Fortunei, 1 Rhapidophyllum Hystrix (died due to transplant shock before the cold even began), 2 Butia Capitatas (I don't know what possessed me to believe that these were going to survive), and Sabal Tamaulipas. The survivors were 2 Trachycarpus Fortunei (1 spear pull), 1 Sabal Minor 'McCurtain', a…
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What are signs of drought for trachycarpus fortunei
by Rickybobby- 2 followers
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What are the signs and examples of a trachycarpus in dry conditions currently my 7g has been indoors and a year ago I learned that I watered too much indoors and got root rot. This winter it has only been watered rarely. I moved it into my main palm room 80 degrees and I noticed all the fronds folded. A couple of fronds had light brown tipping. A few weeks ago I felt moisture when I put my finger down the soil. Probably just moist. Is folding a drought trend for these? There’s no way it was over watered. Like I said last time watered was like fall. And of course I know with lack of heat and air movement the soil stays moist longer. So the other day I gave the palm a…
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I have a Livistona Rigida and a Kentiopsis Oliviformis that need to be transplanted to a different location, but I need to know whether these are especially root-sensitive palms that will just die if moved. The Livistona Rigida was planted about five years ago, whereas the Kentiopsis Oliviformis might be about two years in the ground. In other words, neither will be keen on being transplanted. I look forward to your answers and experiences. Thanks!
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What's wrong with my Sabal etonia?
by redbeard917- 28 replies
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This Sabal etonia has grown here slowly but steadily for years. It's always been completely green. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever watered or fertilized it. I'm not far from the native range and have placed it in a location with sandy soil and a good bit of sunlight. Very recently, perhaps a month or so ago, I noticed it starting to decline. The newest leaf looks green, but the most recent look mottled and the oldest have gone completely brown. All the leaves you see on it were green previously. It almost looks like cold damage, but it hasn't been very cold here. I have other tender palms that get damaged every year and all are still untouched. Thanks
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Finally! A Needle Palm 1 2
by Manalto- 57 replies
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Today I planted a nice Rhapidophyllum hystrix that I got from my local nursery here on the Gulf Coast. It was in a 15 gallon pot and it's got about a foot of trunk. I chose it because all the needle palms were growing in the same conditions (high overhead canopy) and this one seemed the most robust and open in habit, which I attribute (erroneously?) to seedling variability. It now occupies a position of honor where I can see it from the back door. I've wanted a needle palm since I learned about them in 1992 from Dr. Lawrence Crockett, my horticulture professor at The City College of New York. He brought in an article from the New York Times introducing us to this remarkab…
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Sabal minors
by frienduvafrond- 25 replies
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I like these smaller minors, that grow more inland.
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Yard in the winter SE Georgia
by GaDawg- 19 replies
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Excuse the quality, I’m trying to get ready for my girls 16th birthday party. But I wanted to take some quick pictures of the yard at the beginning of January. Plants haven’t been affected to badly this winter. Our winters are usually mild, with the occasional dip into the high teens (18-19f) every 5-6 years. Maybe I can load a few of the pictures. Last time I couldn’t for some reason.
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Palm companion plants!
by Swolte- 2 followers
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What are your favorite palm companion plants in your climate! You do surround them by grasses? Yucca? Hosta? Pics please! Oh, and non-organic materials, like rock-types, count too, of course!
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Needle Palm in Cape May Nj
by Nj Palms- 7 replies
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Today I went down to Cape May Nj. If you did not know it is the southernmost point in Nj. It is at the very tip of the Cape Peninsula. It is technically an island since it is separated from the rest of Nj by an artificial canal. Now on to the palm! This needle palm had have to have been here a very long time. It is exposed to cold NE winds as you can see in this pic. I am impressed of how this palm comes out unscathed every winter. This area has to be a really good microclimate as it is near the coast and nestled against the stone wall of the church. I will post updates of this palm time to time throughout the years. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sorry I couldn’t ge…
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Identify please
by Umbrae- 4 replies
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Its in pretty deep shade under some bismarcks and mules and next a shade house
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Whats the best Palm for this spot!
by Swolte- 1 follower
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Dear all, Hoping to get some advice! I am in Texas zone 8B and I have a spot that gets afternoon sun between large cedars (blocking morning sun) and a wax Myrtle (blocking evening sun). In addition, there is a deep gully (often has some water streaming through it) next to it which may provide an extra moist micro-climate. I am looking for a palm that: - Has silvery/grey or very light blue varieties (something that contrasts nicely with the cedars & myrtle). - Gets at least 20ft tall (to stick above the myrtle at some point). - Is not too terribly slow (e.g., Jubaea). Oh, and since I am trying to collect different species in my yard, they cannot be a…
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