MattyB 2,017 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Roystonea regia, just starting to trunk, 12 feet overall. 24.1F, no frost, no overhead canopy. 90% leafburn (took 28F, no frost, the night before w/ minimal tip burn) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,467 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 The big (25 ft?) Roystonea regias along Morena Blvd. heading north to Costco -- fried. That must be a cold canyon. Every one is frizzle-tipped, but the crownshafts are still green, and I couldn't tell for certain, but the unopened spears may still be green. My 2-ft. baby, 2nd winter in the ground, 3 ft. from an ice-filled bromeliad: no visible change. So far. (32.2 and 31 lows last 2 nights.) My 3-ft. baby in a tiny pot, sheltered between 2 buildings on a concrete patio, no visible change. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epicure3 91 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 (Kim @ Jan. 16 2007,00:16)QUOTEThe big (25 ft?) Roystonea regias along Morena Blvd. heading north to Costco -- fried. That must be a cold canyon. Every one is frizzle-tipped, but the crownshafts are still green, and I couldn't tell for certain, but the unopened spears may still be green. My 2-ft. baby, 2nd winter in the ground, 3 ft. from an ice-filled bromeliad: no visible change. So far. (32.2 and 31 lows last 2 nights.) My 3-ft. baby in a tiny pot, sheltered between 2 buildings on a concrete patio, no visible change. I'm surprised that you got so cold Kim. Pt. Loma is usually the warmest part of the county, isn't it? Low of 29 Sat AM no frost I have 3 with about 4 feet of fat trunk. 1 protected with heat. No damage. 1 with trunk in amongst foliage with crown exposed. Freeze damage to a couple of fronds. 1 totally exposed. Haven't checked it yet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Hmm. My Little Rascals. Spanky and Butch (Second biggest and biggest!) got KFC'd. Alfalfa's okay. Miraculous. Go to court in the morning, come home . . . dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Little 15 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 2 R regias that saw at least 29 and probably 70 to 80 % leaf burn. Palms should make it thru but looks like crap for now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,467 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 This may not be helpful as I don't have the temp data, but at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa Sunday afternoon during the Charger/Patriots game, the very tall royals lining the street looked absolutely pristine in a very flat, open area. You would never guess it had been cold (maybe it hadn't). Anyone been by there Monday or later? Are they still looking good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWaveDave 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 somewhere between 25 and 27.5 and no frost, 5 @ 12'+ starting to trunk, all in the open, >50% damage 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Update: One R. regia, against south wall in lower part of yard, exposed to c. 24.8 for four solid nights, severe damage, but spear still green. (I believe cold air drained onto it from the roof of the house), Another specimen by the patio, away from house, much less damage, probably slightly higher temperatures, at top of slight slope. Another specimen 60% leaf burn after four days of 28-29 F. 12 small specimens in pots, under shade cloth, nearby exposed areas to 24.8 for four solid nights, no damage. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 2,133 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 I had 2 nights at 25f,5mph wind,8 hours exposure to minimum both nights,no frost,too large to protect.This one about 90% fried but unopened spear is still green. aztropic Mesa,Arizona 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 2,133 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 This one near 100% defoliation.Unfortunately,newest spear was just opening and is totally dried out.It is a larger tree with over 6 ft of wood so all we can do is hope it pulls through.I have seen similar sized ones die here at slightly higher temps! aztropic Mesa,Arizona Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 2,133 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 Royal seedlings. Even though side by side,some totally fried while others seemed untouched.These were all unprotected.Genetic variation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbean 500 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 This is a good idea! okay, I have a Royal, it could be a Florida variety because they guy I got it from dug it up from somewhere around Naples, but I am not sure. It is begining to form a trunk. It is in North Brevard county, Fl and it took two hours of 26 F with very little or no tip burn, which is amazing. Of course it was also planted in a canopy of sabals. It also took 31F with no damage, and then in the Feb 2006 freeze (location tempreture unknown), took some tip burn on the ends of the fronds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted January 25, 2007 Coldest minimum : 37F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 A month and a half later, damaged, but surviving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Ditto for this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubTropicRay 123 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Congrats Dave! I had a feeling it would pull through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo 6 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Its interesting how close they look like Queens when still young. I cant get a Royal at the moment as my usual suppliers dont import any (No names!), but I had no problems in getting a good sized Queen last September which was imported for me from Valencia, Spain. Just started the high nitrate feed (with humates) 2nd dose today but I have avoided Broad Spectrum Myco as there are several other palms around looking quite happy so Queen is probably happy too as the soil seems palm receptive. Given the chance I would probably try a Royal under semi-canopy or at least close to my house. Regardez Juan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Looking better, next to Ravenala, ditto . . . July 29, 2007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osideterry 84 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Posted this in another thread, but thought it would be good here as well. Like all others in my yard, experienced 25-26F as a low, and extended time below freezing over 5 nights consecutive. 100% leaf burn after first night, but spike looked totally fine. Never missed a beat afterward... all nice leaves. Photo left - Jan 07, Photo right - Sep 07. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruskinPalms 540 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Went below 32F at 330am, went back above 32F by 830am. 5 total hours of freezing temperatures. Ultimate low of 29.7F with 7.6 "freezing degree hours" calculated as discussed in the weather forum. Moderate winds varying from NNW to NNE all night, dewpoints in low teens, no frost. No overhead canopy in my yard. No protection provided. Photos from 4 days after the freeze event. Minimal damage so far: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVE IN SO CAL 14 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 Three plants, starting to trunk 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing 80% defoliated Two fully recovered, one still in doubt 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tex 15 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 These 3 Cuban Royals have been in the ground for 10 years growing at a Best Western a few miles from my home. They have been through frost, snow, and even an ice storm with ZERO protection. The are completely unsheltered and even exposed to north winds. The coldest emperatures I know that have seen is 26 degrees. The suffered slight defoliation then but as you can see, have recovered quite nicely. I was so amazed I had to contact the owner about the palms to find out when they were planted. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austinpalm 172 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 These 3 Cuban Royals have been in the ground for 10 years growing at a Best Western a few miles from my home. They have been through frost, snow, and even an ice storm with ZERO protection. The are completely unsheltered and even exposed to north winds. The coldest emperatures I know that have seen is 26 degrees. The suffered slight defoliation then but as you can see, have recovered quite nicely. I was so amazed I had to contact the owner about the palms to find out when they were planted. Big Tex, I have seen those before but cannot remember where they are located. Could you tell me? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tex 15 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Big Tex, I have seen those before but cannot remember where they are located. Could you tell me? They are off Hwy 6 close to 290. The Best Western is backed up to the Hempstead Hwy and Hwy 6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 1,233 Report post Posted November 23, 2008 These royal palms are in Labelle, Florida (Hendry County), about 25-30 miles inland, N.E. of Ft. Myers, Florida. They were freeze burned from a severe radiational freeze on January 5, 2001. This freeze even burned royals and coconut palms five miles inland from Naples, Florida. The queen sago palm to the left is under dense live oak canopy and wasn't burned, due to the tree canopy holding down rising ground heat. However, queen sago palms in the open were severely burned. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spockvr6 22 Report post Posted November 23, 2008 Walt- As usual....I love your historical photos! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LeftCoastAngler Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Two nights of 30F: The brown frond is from last months freeze. The darker colored frond is from the last two nights... Come'On Spring! Where ya at! ~LCA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruskinPalms 540 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Low of 27.3, radiational freeze, no wind, unprotected. below freezing from approximately 12:30 AM to 8:15 AM. Lots of frost. Pictures 36 hours after the freeze. Fair condition...25% browning now - maybe more later - minimally trunking specimen. Young one in there took more damage...I'm going to call it 50% browning...kinda hard to see in this pic but there is a more brown foxtail frond hanging over it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikitiki 12 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Two nights at 32f one a bit higher last two with alot of frost. No problems at all to this point. Palm has about 7 ft of GW Edited January 24, 2009 by tikitiki 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeeth 2,286 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 I have 7 seedlings with strap leaves in pots, about 6 inches tall. Collected in habitat in the Fakahatchee strand. Low of 28˚ F with no frost. 6 seedlings were unscathed, 1 had 70% damage. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRabbit 1,667 Report post Posted January 27, 2018 My juvenile palm was severely damaged from 28f with recovery uncertain. Large specimens also severely damaged, but will probably recover. Additional info can be found here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/55520-2018-freeze-in-central-florida/&do=findComment&comment=834723 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,756 Report post Posted September 30, 2019 On 3/7/2007 at 9:27 AM, DoomsDave said: A month and a half later, damaged, but surviving. This was Butch, also pictured below. Hard to believe, the tenacity of life sometimes. Butch is now about 35 feet tall, and about tree feet across the base, maybe a mere 2 and a half . . . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
