COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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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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Volunteer Sabals
by GaDawg- 1 follower
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What to do with all these volunteers. They’re everywhere, and I hate killing them. Even under the house.
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The palms will be put to the test here soon. I hate seeing temps this low and worrying about palms. I don’t protect palms because they need to take a winter head on. Only the strong survive but seriously here comes the burnt foliage.
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Sabal Hybrids - When do they bloom?
by Allen- 17 replies
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I've got 2 relatively small palms. Both under 5 feet that are showing blooms for the first time. One is supposed to be S. birmingham and one a S. brazoriensis. I thought they didn't bloom till much bigger? Are they some form of minor instead? birmingham??? 3-4' tall brazoriensis??? 5' tall large fronds
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Chamaerops Problem
by GregVirginia7- 10 replies
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Any ideas on what the ailment might be? Interior spears have a fair amount of yellow...one of the fronds that did open up is quite small and blotchy green and yellow...otherwise, the fronds exposed to the winter look great...I sprayed some copper fungicide this evening...tried giving the inner most spear a pull but the palm threatened to rip my hand to shreds...any experience with this specific malady??
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What are the Cold Hardy Palms?
by Banana Belt- 12 replies
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What Palms are the most hardy to least?
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The same photo 6 years apart
by Chester B- 18 replies
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The stretched out Trachycarpus were shorter than the Choisiya shrubs you see today. And yes the Sabal minor is still there, albeit hard to see.
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Palm seeds
by ChicagoPalma- 1 follower
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I got right now six of each growing from seed, Windmill palm, Mexican fan palm, California fan palm, and Date palm. I also have a date seedling and and a bunch of dragon fruit seedlings. The dragon fruit germinate fast.
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Sabal Palmetto Siting
by MAPalms- 1 follower
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Hey Palmtalk! What do you think about this spot for my potted Sabal palmetto to be planted come spring time? This location is south facing up against my house. Full sun all year round. It can get pretty hot in this spot, over 100F many days in the soil and rocks. My grasses have gotten burnt here. Will this fry the palmetto’s roots? The rocks radiate heat in the summer and winter. The soil beneath is sandy, typical of pine forests. Full protection from wind as well as overhead protection from frost. I’m willing to protect it during extreme cold snaps.
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Should I get rid of these millipedes/centipedes?
by PashkaTLT- 15 replies
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Hello guys, So I took some soil we had left in our garage and added it to a few palms (they lost some soil during transportation). And only then I noticed the soil had these: What do I do now? Should I get rid of them? I'm not sure if these are millipedes or centipedes. I read that centipedes are not harmful.
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Distance Between Sabals
by ahosey01- 12 replies
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Buying three Sabal uresana from @TexasColdHardyPalms and I want to plant them as close as possible in my back yard in a particular area. However - these things get giant crowns. How close can I plant them?
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I'm sure this may be a controversial topic but I would love to hear your thoughts, but more so than thoughts, experiences. I've heard for years spear pulls on Sabals are immediately a sign of death, don't bother. I've had spear pulls happen and I then pull that palm, throw it in a pot, and forgot about it for a while. Low and behold, they grow a new spear surprising me... This isn't 100% rule of thumb, but I don't like to give up on palms while I have the room. It' low effort for me, so why not. What are your experiences.. Let's hear them.. controversial, or not!
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West Texas palms, ghost towns, and more
by Meangreen94z- 5 replies
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A few pictures from my trip… Chinati Mountains sunrise:Chinati Hot Springs w/ Brahea armata:Candelaria, TexasShafter, Texas:Some roadside art exhibits outside Marfa:
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Livistona ID help
by Keys6505- 2 followers
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I was tree shopping today and came across these at a local landscape center. They were labeled Chinese Fan and the owner told me the same but they definitely don't look like Chinensis to me. Saribus maybe? They were all pretty stretched out and top heavy and he was having a hard time keeping them upright. If they're Saribus I might consider one to help fill the empty fence line left behind by my frozen oleander. They're potted now but they were definitely field dug and he just stick them in pots.
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Date Crop Outside the Sonoran Desert
by ahosey01- 1 follower
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I am starting this thread out of a curious thought that came from a discussion in the climate forum. I am wondering if there are any commercially viable date growers in California or other areas, outside of the normal Sonoran Desert range. Typically, commercial date crops are harvested in four places in the United States: In the Hyder Valley in eastern Yuma County, AZ In the Bard Valley around Yuma In the Imperial Valley in southeastern California In the Coachella Valley (the big one) in eastern riverside county. Most likely, dates would also grow just fine in the Colorado River valley just south of Bullhead City, and in the Palo Verd…
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Oregon Coast Palm Experiement
by Zach K- 1 follower
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Just writing out some of my thoughts. I noticed that Lincoln City, Pacific City and parts of Seaside fall under 9A designation. Would it be feasible to guerilla plant a few experimental palms around those areas to confirm any 9A long term viability? I know by looking at some of the Cordyline australis's (australii? australisies?) in those parts that they seem to grow large, full sized trunks indicating some hope... Just curious if anyone else has had this thought and what plants you would like to recommend? (In other words, can we somewhat replicate Brookings OR as far north as seaside?)
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Advice for Med Fan planting
by earthworm73- 2 replies
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We are supposed to get 80F (26C) at my house tomorrow and thought it was time to put both of my Med fan palms into ground since they both are very root bound 5g. i will be putting one in a raised bed. That bed is about 20 inches deep and when I filled it with soil a couple years ago I used a 3-way of compost, sand, topsoil. It appears to be well draining and though all of the rain storms during the rainy season there never has been any standing water. I usually add compost and used coffee grounds in spring. Should I add sand to the planting hole when I put in the chamaerops in the raised bed for even more approved drainage? The other area the var. argentea will go an…
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A question I have pondered for a while... For many of you the answer may be obvious, for some, not so much. Of course, it is variable.
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Crabgrass preventer and palm health
by BlufftonSC- 1 reply
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I've got a bad crabgrass problem in several sections of my centipede grass lawn. Will using crabgrass preventer hurt the palms nearby? I will be applying it mid February.
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A true safe bet for zone 7 palm growers?
by Subtropical LIS- 13 replies
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I was taking pictures of my palmetto a few days ago and also snaped a pic of my needle palm. This palm has been in the ground for more than 5 years here on the Connecticut coast of Long Island Sound and is flawless. It grows like crazy, and after the 2nd winter, very few of the fronds ever show cold damage (maybe a few tips that turn brown) and puts out 5 to 7 fronds a season. It has taken 4 F (my coldest temp in 6 years) like a champ. My guess after half a decade is that for those in zone 7 Needle palm is a pretty safe bet. My only complaint is that when we get snow on occasion here on the coast (normally wet and heavy) some of the fronds get a little beat up. …
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Sabal minor (inquiry)
by RyManUtah- 1 follower
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Anybody have experience growing any Sabal minor varieties in full inland sun? Curious.. have had success with small Sabal palmetto, which isn’t an understory species. I’ve had mixed results with Sabal miamiensis, which is an understory species.
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Suspected Jubaea X B. odorata
by Fallen Munk- 21 replies
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Purchased a strap leaf seedling about a year ago that was believed to be pure Jubaea. It's clearly a hybrid with strong Butia influence. The growth has been phenomenal. I just potted it up to 15 gallon in less than one year.
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We’re to buy a 4or 5’ Wagnerianus
by tikipalm- 3 replies
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Hello everyone, I’m from NJ zone 7b and was looking to buy a (4) 4-5’ Wagnerianus. Any recommendations on who sells them either mail order or delivered via truck? Thank you, Joe
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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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Mule Palm - Questions
by Peachs- 1 follower
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- Can a mule palm live well in partial shade? Sun from 1:00 p.m. - Does this palm tree need much more water, than for example a W. filifera? - Does the soil pH, type of soil, affect yellowing of the leaves? In my area, about 6.5 ph - Does a palm mule over 2 meters (total height) withstand low temperatures outside? Thanks!
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