PalmsUSA 136 Report post Posted November 23, 2020 Hello everyone, I was looking online for some pictures of palms in Moscow, when I came across this picture (1st one below) of a Phoenix canariensis at the All-Russian Exhibition Center. It looks at least 10 years old and I was wondering: can and does it survive without winter protection? There are actually several Phoenix canariensis there. I found more more pictures/google maps streetview of them, which I will put below as well. I was also wondering if any of you knew of any other palms in Moscow. Thanks! Palms USA Wikimedia Commons photo: Google Maps street view of the palms Google Maps street view of the palms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climate change virginia 132 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 those are diffidently annuals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antti 13 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 You joke. Palms spend their summer holidays outdoors there. They'll take them all into greenhouses to overwinter. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsUSA 136 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, climate change virginia said: those are diffidently annuals 24 minutes ago, Antti said: You joke. Palms spend their summer holidays outdoors there. They'll take them all into greenhouses to overwinter. Yeah, they certainly seem like annuals. I didn't think there was any way they could survive outside in the winter, but why would Moscow spend money installing giant Phoenix canariensis palms only to have to haul them back inside come winter? I don't even think a needle palm has a chance unprotected in Moscow. Thanks! Edited November 24, 2020 by PalmsUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenikakias 1,678 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 I think the key to their survival, is that they get watered with vodka. 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climate change virginia 132 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Phoenikakias said: I think the key to their survival, is that they get watered with vodka. AHAHAHA THAT IS SO FUNNY XD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fallen Munk 228 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 2 hours ago, PalmsUSA said: why would Moscow spend money installing giant Phoenix canariensis palms only to have to haul them back inside come winter? Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing? We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsUSA 136 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Fallen Munk said: Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing? We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin. True, good point. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antti 13 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 12:10 AM, Fallen Munk said: Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing? We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin. So do I. Damned heavy pots! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOT A TA 1,014 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 A quick google search for pics of the exhibition center shows some pics with the palms and others without. So probably kept inside for winters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCA_Palm_Fan 485 Report post Posted November 30, 2020 Definitely annuals that are taken into greenhouses in winter. In DC at the US Botanical Gardens they haul out very large ( much much larger than those pictured here) Phoenix Canariensis in very large containers. Im talking these things are 20 feet or more tall at the tips of the fronds. They storm them in large greenhouses in winter. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites