BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 For some reason I have aquired at least 5 of these from good 1 gal size to hefty 5's. Some sheet covered, some not. 4 nights under 30F, 2 of those at 26F can't see any damage. Small ones seem more susceptable to root rot than cold... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim in Los Altos 2,357 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Small 16" tall one in the ground two years in full sun. 26.5F low with little frost. No damage at all. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff 267 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Very small plant, about 8" tall overall, but about 6 years old. No protection and no damage to 5 hours of frostless 27F... Dypsis baronii 3x this size just 2' away completely killed. 2 weeks later and now some minor leaf damage on one leaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cycadcenter 24 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Fallbrook Low temps at this area of garden sub 20 degrees for 5 nights Not too sure if it will survive 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,664 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Two babies overpotted in five gallon pots, three or four baby leaves, two nights, 24.8 F, no protection, some spotting and yellowing; two more days under an overhang, not any worse. dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,480 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 5 gal size, planted last summer, some protection from other plants. Not sure, but estimate around 25 F on Dec. 19th. Had protection for the Jan freeze. No damage. Looks like this one won't take frost on the fronds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,664 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Little babies in 5 gallons, slight damage after two nights of 24.8 F, later moved under overhang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmy 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2007 @ Cycadcenter Wow you have quite some size on that one. Try you hardest to keep it alive. Something that large has some value. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVE IN SO CAL 14 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 One plant, 2' OA height 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing, covered after first night. No damage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wowow 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 One plant, 2' OA height 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing, covered after first night. No damage Wow do you reckon if it was in a shed with a cloth or another type of cover over it i t could survive long hours(maybe days) at 20-35f Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJQ 10 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 One plant, 2' OA height 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing, covered after first night. No damage Steve, any update on this one? 22f puts it in the Juania australis catergory for me and would be worth trying it out in the ground. Regards Andy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghar41 201 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Fallbrook Low temps at this area of garden sub 20 degrees for 5 nights Not too sure if it will survive Bruce, I'm really interested in hearing about your plant also. Did it survive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 It's got a green newest leaf so I'm gonna guess yes. Now let's see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghar41 201 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 It's got a green newest leaf so I'm gonna guess yes. Now let's see. Id bet youre right, Matt. ...and then over the same time period, perfectly healthy plants bit the dust. Wierd species this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhizophora 6 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 After seeing this thread I really want to try one in the ground!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick 225 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Go for it, just bring your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJQ 10 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 It took 3 weeks of sub zero temps with at least 2 excursions to -4c/24.8v and 2 lower dips to -5c/23f. Covered by a small 4 tier mini green house. Substantial damage/ 75% but still alive. Regards Andy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gallop 28 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 This is what mine looks like after the last freeze. Lows around 22˚f for up to 12 hr periods. No Protection, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,480 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 I was told the one in Fallbrook survived, recovered, and now may be near blooming. Does anyone have an update? (or a picture)? Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 167 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 I am growing this one in North Florida but I dont have any illusions about survival ----- its a solid zone 10 plant I believe. You have to remember that it grows so slowly in these climates that if it gets a atlot of frost damage --- it may take a few years to recover ----- so you have this problem of back to bac freezes in sucessive years --- you never get good growth. I try to cover mine each year to minimize this. About 2 years ago I hurt my back and had a hernia and couldnt work on a ladder to cover--- I chain sawed the foliage down to abotu 8-10 feet so I could throw something on it. --- it has takedn to this time to really get back to what it was. You really have to plan to keep this plsny going --- best regards, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austinpalm 138 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 One 3-gallon sized plant in the ground under canopy protected by a plastic bucket and leaves exhibited defoliation of all but the spear. Ultimate low was 16F with several lows in the upper 20's and low 30's. The spear has since opened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted June 5, 2010 Heres one of the 5's I got as mentioned in the first post, potted into a 10 gal maybe 2 years ago? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 207 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Any update on some of the ones subjected to low 20's (or lower in this thread). I have some that are itching to go in the ground, but don't really want to sacrifice them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I was looking at my one just pictured above today... Its BIGGER! !! Once its planting time, it should be good and healthy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sutter Bob 27 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I'll be planting one here within a month. It had no problem being in a pot under a southern eave with recent official low of 20F. It's going to replace a Kentia that has barely survived for four years and just got beaten badly.. It'll be on the western side of tall Italian Cypress. Wish me luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sutter Bob 27 Report post Posted June 1, 2012 Update. So far so good. Survived transplantation and growing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brahea Axel 269 Report post Posted December 19, 2013 This is a beautiful jubaeopsis caffra growing in East Los Gatos/South San Jose that didn't even blink an eye from a solid week of nights 27F to 29F temperatures for 10+ hours below freezing. This is simply a spectacular hardy palm! See http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KCALOSGA13&day=9&year=2013&month=12 for details on the freeze, Dec 4th through 12th. This WX station is literally 3 blocks from where this palm grows. Palm has some light overhead canopy to the East, clear skies to the West. The yellow petioles really give this a coconutty look: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brahea Axel 269 Report post Posted December 19, 2013 Two seedlings about 12 inches tall with divided leaves, unphased by the cold from this same freeze, 26.6F on the worst night. Mine were fully exposed to the night sky, no overhead canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicdoc 328 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 3 consecutive nights 31 F, 23 F, 25 F. 2 foot tall, 5-6 divided leaves. Covered with my thermal jackets made from laminate floor underlayment. 3 hot hands underneath on the night at 23 F. The palm is almost unphased! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicdoc 328 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Brutal winter.... 3 nights 30 F, 29 F, 25 F. Protected from sleet and snow with thermal foam... no glove warmers this time. Estimate 30-40% burn on outer leaflets. Definitely still alive. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenikakias 1,678 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Clear sky to the west is a good selection, it allows western sun in winter to warm things up before nightfall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicdoc 328 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 update..... spear pull. I was disgusted and dug it up and threw it in the pond. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sutter Bob 27 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Update on mine. Fizzled out in late Spring 2013. I haven't ruled this one out to try again. The one above was a one gallon and got beat up by construction crew in addition to Winter cold. If I try again it'll be with a bigger specimen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josue Diaz 2,674 Report post Posted March 4, 2018 Frost and low of 32 for about two hours - you can see light burns on the newer fronds. The dried tips were pre-existing. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 207 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 Toasted after the first night. Under partial canopy. No other protection. A second one under nearly full canopy looks much better but has burn spots wherever clear sky was visible. No frost. Will not be planting my remaining plants. Here are my lows for the Feb. 2018 freeze: 2/21 21.6F 2/22 23.5F 2/23 27.9F 2/24 25.1F 2/25 26.5F 2/26 29.3F And duration info from a local AG station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 207 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 The dead and brown parts are sunburn and drought stress from last summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
