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My Virginia In-Ground Archontophoenix cunninghamiana


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I germinated this Archontophoenix cunninghamiana summer of 2019, and I stuck it in the ground this past spring. I have been wanting to try one with protection just because I thought it would be to have a zone 9b+ palm in a borderlines 7a/7b area. So here it is, my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana with a heating cable just thrown around it covered by an old sheet and a tarp in Central Virginia. I chose this species because I not only like how it looks but because I know they can handle cooler conditions, which is perfect for inside of the protection. I open the bottom flaps to let light in and to give it ventilation during warmer days. It is actually growing inside of the protection too. One day about a month ago I left it uncovered and it got down to 30°F briefly, which burnt some of the fronds and the spear quite a bit. I’ll post updates. 

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6 hours ago, PalmTreeDude said:

I germinated this Archontophoenix cunninghamiana summer of 2019, and I stuck it in the ground this past spring. I have been wanting to try one with protection just because I thought it would be to have a zone 9b+ palm in a borderlines 7a/7b area. So here it is, my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana with a heating cable just thrown around it covered by an old sheet and a tarp in Central Virginia. I chose this species because I not only like how it looks but because I know they can handle cooler conditions, which is perfect for inside of the protection. I open the bottom flaps to let light in and to give it ventilation during warmer days. It is actually growing inside of the protection too. One day about a month ago I left it uncovered and it got down to 30°F briefly, which burnt some of the fronds and the spear quite a bit. I’ll post updates. 

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Wrap the palm alongside this protection, then you'll be fine. Ill do the same thing for Washingtonia Filibusta once I get seed of it.

Nothing to say here. 

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On 12/29/2020 at 3:06 PM, PalmTreeDude said:

I germinated this Archontophoenix cunninghamiana summer of 2019, and I stuck it in the ground this past spring. I have been wanting to try one with protection just because I thought it would be to have a zone 9b+ palm in a borderlines 7a/7b area. So here it is, my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana with a heating cable just thrown around it covered by an old sheet and a tarp in Central Virginia. I chose this species because I not only like how it looks but because I know they can handle cooler conditions, which is perfect for inside of the protection. I open the bottom flaps to let light in and to give it ventilation during warmer days. It is actually growing inside of the protection too. One day about a month ago I left it uncovered and it got down to 30°F briefly, which burnt some of the fronds and the spear quite a bit. I’ll post updates. 

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Is that a short variety that can be easily protected as it gets older?

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19 hours ago, EastCanadaTropicals said:

Wrap the palm alongside this protection, then you'll be fine. Ill do the same thing for Washingtonia Filibusta once I get seed of 

3 minutes ago, GregVirginia7 said:

Is that a short variety that can be easily protected as it gets older?

Sorry...should have looked it up first...this is a tall one...what are your thoughts as it gets taller?

3 minutes ago, GregVirginia7 said:

Is that a short variety that can be easily protected as it gets older?

 

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Nice man!  Ha!

Your issue is going to be that these grow explosively fast...nothing faster to go vertical in my yard (these and Queens, anyway.)

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On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

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do you have any pictures of it without protection?

"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it."
~ Neil deGrasse Tyson

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All the best, intrigued to see how you get on with it. I have them growing in pots and definitely pretty fast growing outside. 
 

what are your winters like out of interest?

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8 hours ago, SeanK said:

Have you considered soil temps?

Yes, I try to keep the soil directly around the palm from freezing in the winter. 

5 hours ago, N8ALLRIGHT said:

I love that $#!+

Zone pushing!:greenthumb:

Thanks! This is some big zone pushing! 

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21 minutes ago, PalmTreeDude said:

Update 6/5/2022 

 

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Wow…awesome! Nice job…thanks for the follow up…that’s exciting stuff there.

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2 hours ago, PalmTreeDude said:

Update 6/5/2022

Very nice!  :greenthumb:  What kind of sun exposure does it get?

Here is my 'Illawara' variety on the east side of my house.

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On 6/5/2022 at 5:08 PM, Fusca said:

Very nice!  :greenthumb:  What kind of sun exposure does it get?

Here is my 'Illawara' variety on the east side of my house.

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Thanks! It gets full sun from about 10 AM until 3 PM during the summer. 

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