Palmaceae 2,545 Report post Posted January 16 Snowing on my palms here near the Smokies! 0116221625.mp4 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allen 1,272 Report post Posted January 16 Nice! at least no cold 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oasis371 417 Report post Posted January 16 (edited) No snow here, heavy rain (2 inches, which may cause issues as there is still river ice and frozen ground from the recent cold), coastal flooding and gale force winds (50-60 mph). Sounds just as crazy as 2021 so far. Edited January 16 by oasis371 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmsOrl 2,035 Report post Posted January 17 We got the FL version of this massive low pressure system this morning, with gale force gusts and heavy rains here in Orlando. Temperatures here were between 60-70F throughout the day. Tonight down to 48F and tomorrow night looking at a chilly 40F in Orlando. A number of tornado warnings were issued throughout the lower 2/3 of the Peninsula. Most interestingly, light snow was reported last night and this morning in at least three Northwest FL Counties, no accumulations though. -Michael 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmsOrl 2,035 Report post Posted January 17 I stand corrected re no accumulations in Florida. This looks like at least a dusting to me. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.today.com/today/amp/rcna10752 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmaceae 2,545 Report post Posted January 17 More pics from today, 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oasis371 417 Report post Posted January 17 Palmaceae, which palm species are currently drowning in the snow in the above pics. I recognize at least the Trachy. Here is mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmaceae 2,545 Report post Posted January 17 54 minutes ago, oasis371 said: Palmaceae, which palm species are currently drowning in the snow in the above pics. I recognize at least the Trachy. Here is mine. Hello Richard. The palms in the pictures are, 2- Trachycarpus fortunei Sabal Minor Sabal louisiana Sabal palmetto "Birmingham" Sabal palmetto Rhapidophyllum hystrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oasis371 417 Report post Posted January 18 So far this Trachy is the only palm I have in my yard. I have several other decent-sized ones in my garage and am growing them from seed. In fact, I just put an order in for the Bulgarian strain. Sabal louisiana is one of my favorite Sabals (I have at least one of those, my labeling over the years could have been better) Sabal minor (have one or two of those) Sabal bermudana (3 of these, one of my favorites, love the blue bold leaves) Sabal texana/mexicana Sabal palmetto (this one, I always have found to be disappointing) I haver a Needle but they are not my favorites, so far. (Needles?!, I have cacti for that!) Chamaerops humilis (one big clump of those) Butias, have two huge ones The above are only the ones from the cold hardy inventory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
