doubravsky 699 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 This was interesting. I have several- all from 5 gallon this year or last. One that was out in the colder area with no protection is toast.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubravsky 699 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 The others, all with varying degrees of protection, look ok to minor damage (24 degrees) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalb 45 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 22F...mature 15 foot specimen in the ground...major foliage damage possibly due to cold air running off the roof into the plant: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim in Los Altos 2,450 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 4 foot tall trunking (4 trunks) in partial shade but no protection and 26.5F low. 50% leaf burn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,017 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 D. baronii, 2gal size plant in ground and 15 gal size plant in ground same results 24.1F, no frost, no overhead canopy Covered entire plants w/ 1 layer of cotton t-shirts 10% leaf burn, only on the top horizontal surfaces Small one pictured, larger one similar damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,795 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 So far, (!) 6 foot tall specimens, in different spots, minimal damage, from 29 FF cold . . . Shivering . . . dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,468 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Four seedlings, second winter in the ground (slow!). Lowest low 31, dry. No damage visible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWaveDave 3 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 27F low, practically out in the open, only slight burn <10% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick 226 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Dave (post 1), I'm assuming your unprotected D. baronii got the same lows as your protected ones?? Or was it slightly colder in the unprotected area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff 267 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 27F and both plants, about 5 years old, completely fried. The smaller one is already dead. Larger one looks like the spikes may survive (larger plant about 6' tall leaf tips). This larger plant had quite a bit of protection, not only overhead from shade cloth and Strelitzia nicolai (totally fried), but also growing amonst other taller trees (Itallian Cypress)... and right next to (fronds overlapping) a Ravenea juliette that went nearly unscathed... yet this plant, 6' tall over all, with three healthy, happy stems, was completely and utterly defoliated... what a wimp!!!! Was totally surprised by that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubravsky 699 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Patrick, the worst one was in the coldest part of the yard... bottom of a 10' slope... where it looks like everything in that area got completely toasted. The other one was nearer the house, and near the heated pool, which helped I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEFF IN MODESTO 368 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Single trunking d. Baroii ( 4 ft clear trunk )... planted close to my house slight leaf damage.... Clumping d Baronii.... simular location.... no damage. My garden Thermometer 26f... Official Modesto temps 23f. Jeff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,795 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Egad! My prior post, well, sucks. Sorry. Four days of 28-29 FF (-c) straight all night, or at least several hours, fully exposed, 5% damage. All plants in the ground three+ years, trunking flowered first time this summer, so far so good. Babies in five-gallons, apparently stood up to three days of 24.8, then another day of 28 F, exposed. No damage. Hip-hip-hoo-ray! dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCal 1 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 27°F for two nights several 32°mornings one 3' in a large pot on South side of house with overhang, no damage 2 3/4 mi. from the Pacific in McKinleyville Ca. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,795 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 THings generally went well for the baronii, except for a bit of damage a couple of weeks after we had four days of 28-29 F, no frost: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,795 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 and another view Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEFF IN MODESTO 368 Report post Posted April 10, 2007 Update 4/10/07 Single trunking d. Baronii in protected location dead. Clumping d. Baronii ( looks much different than single trunk ) in less protected location... no damage. I think these are two different Dypsis. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEFF IN MODESTO 368 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 Only palm in my garden that got zero damage... Must be the highland form. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mppalms 5 Report post Posted July 16, 2007 Have any of the damaged D. baronii recovered this summer? Mine were close to the house and our temp only hit 28 in Jan.; so, they didn't get tested. Thanks. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mppalms 5 Report post Posted August 25, 2007 Quick refresh of this thread. Did anyone who had serious (fatal-looking) damage on their clumping Dypsis see a recovery from the roots this summer? I'm just wondering whether these palms are resilient when damaged.. Thanks. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubravsky 699 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 I had two that had >50% leaf damage grow new spears, pulled them, and then it came back and seems ok. Also had one that completely fried.... never to return Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mppalms 5 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 Thanks, Dave. This is helpful for siting this palm. Looks like it will need a lot of protection where I am. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVE IN SO CAL 14 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 One plant, 7 stems, 5' OA height 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing 70% leaf burn One stem killed, remainder of plant fully recovered Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
