COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Should I cut this one off?

   February 7 by Dave_E

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   Hi All, My 10 year old Windmill Palm is doing well this winter, seems to have made it through our cold spell OK. There is one fan that has taken a serious dip from the crown and wonder if I should cut it off now? Can that hurt the crown if I leave it? Dave

   

   Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, February 9

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   Did I Loose All My Young Palms?

   February 7 by Dave_E

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   Hi Everyone, This past year I made the decision to keep my (14) 2 year old palms outside in the non-heated greenhouse over winter. Last year we brought them back inside and we suffered with gnats all winter. They had been outside in pots that drained well and they were all looking good. We had a week of really cold temperatures for our area… all the y way down to 9 degrees F. I completely forgot about the palms in the greenhouse and when I went out, this is what I found. Any chance they will recover? They are all back in the house at the moment. 😕 Dave

   

   Last reply by Dave_E, February 8

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   Butia x Lyto

   February 5 by JohnAndSancho

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   I want to plant mine out in Spring. I think barring another wild winter event, it'll be ok here and I know it took Palmageddon to kill @Matt N- Dallas's. One question though - since I've been back at my mom's house AKA feral cat colony, it's been knocked over 3 times and had significant amounts of soil knocked out of the pot and I think some roots broken. Would this hinder it? It's already been brought back inside a few times due to cold temps and rain, too, and I'm planning to protect it from the cats with one of those tomato wire cages. I know that it being in a pot is also hindering growth, too and losing tons of soil def doesn't help.

   

   Last reply by Matt N- Dallas, February 27

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   Big D Freeze Aftermath '24

   February 4 by palmnut-fry

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   parking lot Sabal seedling perhaps as old as almost 30 years I discovered having my tires changed in Mesquite. This baby has seen some freezes what a survivor! These 30 year old Wash. f. some still have green in centers but this gentlemen's club has yet to remove 2021,2,3 freeze's fatalities! Amazed these babies survived below freezing uncovered almost 70 hours last month ( by mother)! Maybe she helped them underground? 30 year old Butias seem fine but they were not covered so a testament to their durability! These hardy Sabal texanas prob did not need wrapped but many businesses and homeowners like me did anyway to protect their investments! M…

   

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   Garden update and plant rambling!

   February 4 by teddytn

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   Little garden update after 2 pretty bad winters in a row. This is part of my garden as it sits, no prettying up. Some great, good, some not so good. All part of it, me continuing to learn and the garden evolving over time.

   

   Last reply by teddytn, February 5

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   Cold hardiness of Trachycarpus Wagnerian’s x ‘Bulgaria’?

   February 4 by Ohiopalmloverz6

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   I saw on Desertscape Nursery’s website that their Trachycarpus wagnerianus x ‘Bulgaria’ took below -10F. Would this be true? I’m very tempted to grow one here in zone 6.

   

   Last reply by Sabal King, February 5

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   Washingtonias & CIDP damage, South Central Texas Freeze

   February 3 by CTX Palm King

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   All, Here are a couple of photos I took yesterday while driving around to see what unprotected palms look like. You can see 2 Washingtonias and 2 CIDPs from the recent freeze look dead. But we will see. These survived last year's freeze and ice storm. Enjoy.

   

   Last reply by RFun, February 3

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   Minor Protection

   February 3 by GregVirginia7

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   Hi folks…just a quick update on protection for my Chamaerops in my new zone 7b. This winter has been pretty nice so far. About one week of some serious day/night cold but no single digits, yet anyway. Otherwise, somewhat above average but more of an even, normal NOVA winter, not like last year’s rollercoaster of temperatures. My Chamaerops needs protection here. It’s been in the ground for 10 years and I know that but LAST winter I got lazy and we had a couple single digit nights and subfreezing days. Needless to say: I did have it loosely covered but no lights…stupid mistake. Thought it was a goner, added the lights after the fact. It pulled through after some…

   

   Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, February 3

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    The journey begins

    February 3 by tarnado

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    This Sabal 'Oregon Hybrid' came today. My first hardy palm. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, February 5

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    2024 Dallas Palm Survival Report

    February 2 by smatofu

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    2024 Dallas Palm Survival Report 4 nights of freeze: 9F, 7F, 9F, 14F 2x Windmill palms - survived, some fronds damage, but so far they look good (heated and wrapped trunks) 1x Mexican Sabal - 80% maybe more fronds damage, but green in the center crown. Looks like a survival. (heated and wrapped trunk) 2x Sago - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Jelly palm - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Queen palm - all green, no damage (all plants heated and wrapped) 1x Pineapple palm - all green, no damage (bottom heated and wrapped) 1x Sabal minor - all green, no damage, no protection

    

    Last reply by smatofu, February 7

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    Chicago 2024 Exotic Garden Thread

    February 1 by ChicagoPalma

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    I’m happy to announce the palm tree survived, elephant ears also survived, cannas I’m not really sure but I dug a little bit to see if it was mushy and surprisingly it wasn’t mushy. Anyways, I’ll be posting pics and will keep the box open as we are to stay mostly above severe freezing. If you think I should keep the box closed then message me. Check my yt channel MidwesternTropics to see full update.

    

    Last reply by ChicagoPalma, February 4

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    Perlite vs perlite/peat moss vs sphagnum moss for seed germination

    January 31 by bgifford

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    Hey there! I just got some Butia capitata and some Jubea chilensis seeds and was wondering what would be the best medium for those to germinate in since these take a while to often germinate from what I have gathered. I just wanted to see what others have used for successful germination of those two types. And would you switch out the media after a while to keep fungus growth or mold in check? As always, thank you for the help. Brian

    

    Last reply by Silas_Sancona, January 31

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    BUTIA ODORATA

    January 31 by sped94

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    Hi everyone, I would like to buy a Butia Odorata and plant it in my garden. I read that this plant is very resistant, is this true? In your opinion, is it more resistant than a Phoenix Canariensis? Where I live minimum temperatures at night often drop to around 0C/32F, however temperatures below -5C/23F are quite rare. The climate is very different from that of the USA, in the sense that temperatures have a very regular trend and rarely deviate much from the average (extremes are very rare). By the way, the lowest temperature ever recorded was -12C/10F in 1985, and more recently -10C/14F in 2010. In winter it doesn’t rain much and snow is very rare. A…

    

    Last reply by sped94, January 31

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    Wild Sabals in Northeast Houston

    January 31 by Little Tex

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    I went mountain biking and came across this creek with them, the park nearby had some as well

    

    Last reply by Chester B, February 1

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    Growing Coconuts in a Greenhouse

    January 30 by mirandamavrogianni

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    I found this interesting idea of how coconuts can be grown in non-tropical areas. I am located in the South Aegean Sea, Greece and I am very much missing coconuts as I am from Hawaii where they are abundant. I'm considering starting this method of growing my own coconuts here in Greece. What are your thoughts? Have you attempted this? LINK TO ARTICLE "GROWING COCONUTS OUTSIDE THE TROPICS" Growing Coconuts Outside the Tropics written by David The Good April 4, 2016 Growing coconuts outside the tropics? How can this be possible? After all, we all know that coconuts can’t take frosts. If you drive on I-95 through m…

    

    Last reply by PalmsandLiszt, January 31

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    Trachycarpus‘Bulgaria’ vs. Wagnerianus x ‘Nainital’

    January 30 by Stevejr

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    I’m growing both of these varieties outdoors in zone 7b New York with just a frost cover when needed. I would like to know which variety is the hardier one. Thank you.

    

    Last reply by Las Palmas Norte, January 30

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    Queen palm recovery/ fertilizer

    January 29 by MarcusH

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    Second year in a row where my Queens were hit hard by the polar vortex , left with only brown fronds. Last year my older Queen pushed out close to 6 fronds by the end of the growing season . I use a slow release fertilizer Miracle-Gro Shake n feed ratio 8-2-12 and my soil is loam clay. Question would additional manganese fertilizer hurt the palm or is it just waste of money in order to promote faster growth ?

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, January 29

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    What are the chances of these seedlings surviving?

    January 29 by DTS

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    So I ended up putting some seedlings in ground that I couldn’t keep in my house, and they went through the srtic blast that brought it down to -3f and 8 days below freezing (I put a bunch of mulch on them). I don’t expect them to survive but it would be pretty interesting if they did, lol. All of them are Sabal Causiarum and one Washy hybrid. (The one above was right next to my Needle Palm) (Bad quality picture, I know)

    

    Last reply by DTS, February 19

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    Seed collection time.

    January 28 by Las Palmas Norte

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    It's likely seed collection time in your neck of the woods. What have you managed to source? I grabbed some Trachycarpus fortunei yesterday. These seem a bit larger than I'm used to seeing, in excess of a half inch wide.

    

    Last reply by Leelanau Palms, January 30

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    Most hardy Livistona

    January 28 by Jeveion Amaluhu

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    Hello, sorry for the other topic, I can't figure out how do delete it. I am planning to grow a Livistona palm. What are the most cold hardy ones? Thank you.

    

    Last reply by ZPalms, February 26

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    Interesting Article About Cold Tolerant Coconuts * with case studies

    January 28 by mirandamavrogianni

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    LINK TO ARTICLE "CAN A COCONUT PALM TREE THRIVE IN COLD CLIMATES" Can a Coconut Palm Tree Thrive in Cold Climates? by Matt | Sep 23, 2023 | Common World Trees The iconic coconut palm tree, with its swaying fronds and tropical charm, could find a home in the midst of chilly winters and frigid mornings. It’s a fascinating concept, considering the symbol of sandy beaches and azure waters standing tall in a colder, less hospitable setting. In this article, we look into the possibility of growing coconut palm trees in cold climates. The answer to that question does not appear straightforward. Althoug…

    

    Last reply by SeanK, February 7

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    COLDEST DWARF COCONUT

    January 28 by mirandamavrogianni

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    What is/are the most cold hardy DWARF * coconut variety(ies) you are familiar with? Have these varieties been successfully grown? If so, where in the world? Bonus thought: I'm curious about where across the entire planet is the northern most coconut grown and what variety it is. Thank you for contributing to this discussion!

    

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    How do I protect a Livistona palm tree?

    January 28 by Jeveion Amaluhu

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    Hello, I am somewhat new to palm trees and have recently gained my interest back. I live on the Great lakes coast in Ohio (Zone 7a) and I have 3 palms, Sago Palm, Sabal Minor, and Sabal Palmetto. The only palm I have ever protected is the Sabal Palmetto (8-9 ft tall) with christmas lights. I am planning to plant a Livistona Chinensis outside and see what happens. I want to protect it, but I do not know how? Are there any ways to protect it without too much work? Thank you.

    

    Last reply by DTS, January 29

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    Nice Cold Hardy Palm Trees in Newport News — What are They?

    January 27 by Peakster

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    Hello, newbie here, about 25 miles west of Newport News, Va. Looking to landscape in the spring and hoping to add some beautiful cold hardy palms. I’ve been reading here with interest for a few weeks. Tonight I spotted these beauties in NN and just had to ask what they are — windmill palms? They are about 12’ to 15’ tall. We had some nights in the mid-20s over the last week and these palms look absolutely perfect—no brown on them anywhere!

    

    Last reply by Harry’s Palms, January 29

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    Cold hardiness comparison of C. Humilis in zone 8

    January 26 by TonyDFW

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    Comparing cold hardiness in C. Humilis after 2 nights at 11F in Dallas. One image is the overview of the palms so you can see their placement near each other. The blue variety is C. Humilis cerifera. It is undamaged. I have 2 other large undamaged specimens in other parts of my garden. The green and common form has been defoliated and taken to the ground. We had 11F the previous winter and all the growth was from one season. Previously we had two mild decades and the trunk on this green form was 12 feet tall. 2021’s 3F, killed it to the ground. During that same winter the cerifera defoliated. But the multiple trunks remained intact. Seems for cerifera, minor damage …

    

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