COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Possible hardy strains of palms
by EastCanadaTropicals- 11 replies
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Have any of you got any palms that survived an unexpectedly cold freeze? Seen any palms survive below their intended cold hardiness, or at least know of some obscure strains? After the Texas freeze, we might see some new hardy cultivars appear in the market. I would love to have a hardy strain of a butia from somewhere in Texas. The problem is, even those hardy cultivars would be a challenge, since they wouldn't like durated cold.
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Possible microclimate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
by Pee Dee Palms- 2 followers
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To the left of my house there is a relatively small area (around 15 feet) in between my house and my neighbors house. It is a SUPER wet and muddy and my air condition units are back there. It gets very little sun light as my 2 story house is covering it. It is a north facing wall. It seems like it can be a bit cooler back there but then the air condition units pump out a little warm air. Does anyone think this could be some sort of microclimate? I was thinking of maybe putting some sort of fern there or maybe even shade loving palm. Any ideas of it being a micro-climate?
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Possible Most Northern East Coast CIDP plus tough OBX Phoenix Survivor
by Mr.SamuraiSword- 2 followers
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Most of us know that the most northern climate on the east coast for Canary Island Palms to grow long term is Charleston. some of the ones there are 50ft tall and 70+ years old. However CIDP are still seen on the coast north of there. Places like Myrtle beach and Ocean Isle Beach NC have a few trunked ones that have been there for at least 12 years (streetview) and pull through bad winters . I had the privilege of going to Cape Hatteras North Carolina last September and I was surprised to see some healthy CIDP around the Island. This one was behind the Grocery store in the Buxton part of Hatteras. The first 4 big ones are confirmed to have been planted over…
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Possibly a bumper crop of Birmingham seed ?
by WSimpson- 3 replies
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The reason I say " possibly a bumper crop " is because I've had little success with Birmingham's producing seed in 3-4 years . My biggest Birmy has nothing on it now in the way of inflorescences ( it has been like that for 3 years , and after a great crop back then ? ) , but my second biggest looks to be possibly loaded with seed . Lots of inflorescences with lots of flowering , and at a normal time for them to mature . Will Overview below : There are 3 inflorescences like this one , and a couple small ones too . I don't know why my biggest one is not flowering anymore . It's the one that produced so much seed a few years ago ? :
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Possibly the best yard in Va Beach
by EastCanadaTropicals- 1 follower
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Found some really good stuff in Va Beach. The largest Agave i've ever seen, along with some Sabal Palmetto, Trachys, an old sago, and a nice silver Pindo.
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Post Winter 22-23 Comparison, N.Fla
by Almisa- 1 reply
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My outlook Year Ago Today photos led me to examine a few comparisons on several cold hardies in my collection. Thought I would share. As a reminder, Northern Fla experienced severe lows from mid 20’s to 30 for 3 sustained days over Christmas weekend. Since then, we’ve been on a roller coaster of highs and chilly weather, but nothing really below 36F here since then and then only as a single overnight. I was worried about the impact on my collection of the one big event, however, it appears that my good protection enabled a similar - not worse, and in some cases better effect than winter 21-22’s numerous single day drops below freezing (with protection) between December a…
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Post your most "coconutty" Phoenix Reclinata photos
by Sandy Loam- 17 replies
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I recall a recent PalmTalk thread in which someone was seeking a cold-hardy substitute for a cocos nucifera. One response provided by a PalmTalker was "phoenix reclinata". In my opinion, phoenix reclinata does not get a "coconutty" look until it is very mature and spreads its trunks out widely. Below are some examples in photos. On this thread, please join me in by posting photos showing how a phoenix reclinata can have that much-sought-after coconut look, at least somewhat. To my taste, the nicest ones are those with tall and arching trunks, often pruned to have only a few spaced-out trunks remaining. Here are some examples from a Tampa Bay (Florida) garden t…
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Pot up or plant out BxJ
by Joe NC- 31 replies
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This B yatay x Jubaea needs to be potted up now or planted out in the spring. It is getting the VIP spot in the front yard when it does get put in the ground. It is still a little small, but it will be easier to mound plant it in my heavy soil if I plant out at this size... But...I did murder a (bxj)xj planted out this small. It didn't like the change in drainage and rotted instantly. Opinions?
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Potential "long shot" cold tolerant palms?
by Turtlesteve- 24 replies
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So I'm rather new to palms, and live in zone 8A with warm summers (South Carolina USA). Choices for palms here are somewhat limited. I'm trying to identify any "long shot" palms worth trying in zone 8 climates. It would be especially nice to have pinnate palms other than Butia and associated hybrids (and Jubaea). I am not really intending to zone push, but to identify palms for which tolerance of severe weather may be underestimated. I believe there is good reason for such palms to exist. From a geological perspective, we are in a brief inter-glacial period and temperatures were much colder 12,000-14,000 years ago. The colder temperatures were more normal, havi…
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Potted palms up north
by Andy8201- 1 follower
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I'm knew to the forum, anyone out there grow their palms indoors/outdoors? I'm in Michigan and I have tried cold hardy palms in the ground with varying results. Now that I'm in a condo they have to all be potted. I move them inside in the fall and outside in the spring when weather allows. We've had an unbelievable stretch up here for February. I've had my Trachy and Sabal Minor out since last Friday. I took my coconut and Bizmark out for the day Saturday and Sunday. Anyone else like me out there.
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I have had this palm in New England for years outside during the summer and inside during the winter and after having it outside when it was really wet. It seemed to have damaged it. It looks to be getting better but really slowly. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to make it get better faster. In the next week or so, I am going to bring it to FL(10b) and was wondering if I should keep it outside or inside.
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Potted Trachy survived 4f!
by MonkeDonkezz- 0 replies
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I will add pictures, but I am genuinely surprised it survived. All I did was put it in a greenhouse and that's it. It even survived when I accidently left it out in the open on my screened porch after a 9f snap. It did suffer spear pull though and lost 3 leaves, but it there is a new spear, though with brown tips, growing.
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When I don't get a good root ball when digging a plant , like the Sabal minor below , I pot them up and put a plastic bag over them and keep them in the shade till I see growth . It works well with water loving plants like this Sabal minor . I also have had good success with citrus cuttings , and many more plants . Some less water loving plants might rot , but in warm summer weather this method works great for many different plants species by keeping the humidity near 100% . The cuttings or plants produce roots without drying out through transpiration . This Minor has had a bag over it for only a few days , but I think I will see growth in 3 weeks . I ha…
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Pre 2021 naturalized Houston queen palm
by Little Tex- 7 replies
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Ok so I was clear out some stuff on a sheltered part of the house to maybe plant a palm there and to my surprise there already was, my neighbors to the back had two nice sized queens before 2021 so it must be from that, so I guess bushes and a south facing wall were enough to get it through 2021 unless it germinated after
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Pre, during and post winter progress 2018/2019 1 2
by mdsonofthesouth- 64 replies
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The current status of my palms up front right before the cold snap on thanksgiving. Chamaerops fully defoliated and pulled on 2 trunks but put out seed in April. Livistona fully defoliated as expected and the cerifera got sick on some potting soil but bounced back in the ground but is slow as molasses. Will be updating as fall and winter progress.
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Predicting frost
by konarikcy- 1 follower
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Hi all. We have had one of the warmest winters on record but the cold is here this week in Cyprus with temperatures around 12C in the day an around 6C at night. However according to all the weather forecasts, tomorrow it will fall to 2 C only for a couple of nights then its going up again. I have tried repeatedly from forecasts to work out if the combination of information can predict frost as this info is not available but to no avail.Dew point is listed as -2C. Is that of any use. Can someone explain the info required and how to predict. Meanwhile, my small palms, will share my old quilts and blankets for those nights.
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Premature detonation lolhry guys
by Palmlover_78- 6 replies
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Hey guys...I was wondering what is going on with my trashy opening spears this early? Thanks a lot
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Preparing for next week!
by GA Palm Guy- 3 replies
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Looks like I'm going to get hit by some cold weather next week. Sunday 53/26 Monday 33/13 Tuesday 29/19 Wednesday 41/29 Thursday 46/35 It wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't already had so much rain. I had one Butia spear pull already last week out of the 3 that I have. My Washingtonia Robusta has allot of damage on lower fronds but top growth looks fine. Anyone else getting a cold shock next week?
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Preventing Palms from Going Dormant
by jruffd13- 5 replies
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Good Afternoon Everyone, my name is David and I am the proud founder and owner of District and Piedmont Palms. On 10/3/2022 I took my Washingtonia Robustas, Traphycarus Fortuneis, and Christmas Palm tree seedlings inside because we had a little bit of early freezing rain her in DC. I have put them on a shelve in our guestroom and I put grow lights over them and they are also next to the window. I turn on grow lights on for an hour when I wake up in the morning 5:40-7:40am (then I shut them off when I got to work because I am scared of fire and the dogs). After work they receive growlight light from 4:00-10:00 (6 HOURS). They are getting 7 hours of artificial light wi…
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princeps
by palm789- 1 follower
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Where can i buy a mature trachycarpus princeps in the uk with a fair amount of trunk lets say 30cm.
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Princeps green form after 6F
by WSimpson- 1 reply
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It's growing fast but hasn't outgrown the winter's 6F we had . It was a severe cold that was preceded by relatively mild weather . Nothing below the low 20'sF I think . Pretty much 1 night with some wind . It should put out a perfect frond soon , but so far they are still cold damaged . Will
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Princeps 2014
by Jimhardy- 34 replies
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Princeps in 2014 2016
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Princeps frond color :
by WSimpson- 5 replies
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My Princeps has an interesting white underside color .The fronds on the top have a green appearance , and are not that blue variety that I think I like the better , but I do like the contrast with the underside of the fronds a lot , and of course the fronds are so elegant looking . I think it will flower year after next since it's trunking quite a lot these days . Will Overview :
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Princeps growing in southeast Iowa.
by Jimhardy- 14 replies
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Princeps hardiness ?
by WSimpson- 5 replies
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I thought Trachy princepses were as hardy as regular Fortunei but I don't remember my Princeps having what looks like winter damage on it in past winters . The newest spears look fine but 2 fronds and 1 spear has damage . My lowest low last winter was 16F and after that I had 5 lows in the lower 20'sF -25F . A mild winter for here . How hardy are they ? Thanks
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