Spring 2022 new plantings thread

[Xenon 2,421]

What have you planted this spring? Do share!

Sabal causiarum 

2x Sabal mexicana, a larger and more "tropical" looking form collected in Belize

Sabal rosei

Acoelorrhaphe wrightii, Everglades palm

 

[Jtee 394]

I haven’t planted anything yet. I haven’t found any palms yet. Where did you get the rosei?

[Xenon 2,421]

20 minutes ago, Jtee said:

I haven’t planted anything yet. I haven’t found any palms yet. Where did you get the rosei?

Was lucky enough to get it from a local collector moving away to Miami 

[RJ 672]

I’ll be watching your Sabal causiarum closely, do keep us updated. I planted one at my folks place last spring hoping to see it pick up some more speed this summer. I’ve got a dozen or so waiting to hit the ground. 

[tlow 390]

20 hours ago, RJ said:

I’ll be watching your Sabal causiarum closely, do keep us updated. I planted one at my folks place last spring hoping to see it pick up some more speed this summer. I’ve got a dozen or so waiting to hit the ground. 

I myself planted a very small S. Causarium last spring, didn't do very much last year, but took a beating this winter with our weather... good news is, while some of the outer strap leaves are friend, the spear is pushing and is doing fine.  Should pick up some steam this year.  The parent on mine handled 12F so I'm hopeful we can have some success on this one long term.

[Chester B 3,135]

6 minutes ago, tlow said:

I myself planted a very small S. Causarium last spring, didn't do very much last year, but took a beating this winter with our weather... good news is, while some of the outer strap leaves are friend, the spear is pushing and is doing fine.  Should pick up some steam this year.  The parent on mine handled 12F so I'm hopeful we can have some success on this one long term.

I have three smaller ones in the ground.  During our two cold snaps this winter I covered two with frost cloth, but the smallest one I left unprotected.  Spent close to 12 hours at 24F one night, and the following day we only reached 30F so it spent 36+ hours below freezing.  No damage seen so far.

Nothing planted in the ground yet this year, but that will change within the next couple of weeks.  I have a Sabal riverside, Trithrinax acanthacoma and a Trachy nainital waiting for me to to extend one of the garden beds.  Just need to get some time off work first!

Edited March 7 by Chester B

[GoatLockerGuns 752]

34 minutes ago, tlow said:

I myself planted a very small S. Causarium last spring, didn't do very much last year, but took a beating this winter with our weather... good news is, while some of the outer strap leaves are friend, the spear is pushing and is doing fine.  Should pick up some steam this year.  The parent on mine handled 12F so I'm hopeful we can have some success on this one long term.

Same here.  Mine did great last spring, summer, and fall; however, it just suffered bud rot and died after that early February freeze event we had.  It was covered with ice for two days straight in an exposed location (the top of a hill) with only frost cloth for protection.

 

On 3/6/2022 at 2:11 PM, Xenon said:

Sabal causiarum

Good luck.  Mine was about that size when I planted it last March, and it started really taking off by the end of the summer/early fall.  I think Sabal causiarum is one of the fastest growing of the Sabal sps.; I just wish it was a little more cold hardy.

[tlow 390]

1 hour ago, GoatLockerGuns said:

Same here.  Mine did great last spring, summer, and fall; however, it just suffered bud rot and died after that early February freeze event we had.  It was covered with ice for two days straight in an exposed location (the top of a hill) with only frost cloth for protection.

 

Good luck.  Mine was about that size when I planted it last March, and it started really taking off by the end of the summer/early fall.  I think Sabal causiarum is one of the fastest growing of the Sabal sps.; I just wish it was a little more cold hardy.

Well.... It didn't pass away from the frost and ice event in February... honestly it's the most banged up out of all of the sabals I have, and I have 100+ now planting a metric ton this spring.  But.. the little spear continues to push out and albeit little burned it's moving.  I think we'll be OK.  Hopefully now the second year in the ground it moves a little quicker and hardens up.  Where did everyone source theirs from?  I received mine from Steve A, and again, he said the parent this came from took 12F and shook it off, so I'm hopeful this could be a long-termer here.

[Chester B 3,135]

Mine came from Josh-O out of SoCal.

[RJ 672]

5 minutes ago, Chester B said:

Mine came from Josh-O out of SoCal.

Ditto 

[Xenon 2,421]

Why bother with Beccariophoenix alfredii when you can get a majesty for 5 bucks . Prettier imo, grows faster and more hardy too 

[Little Tex 227]

I have some spring plantings!

Livinstonia chinensis??? not sure, seed grown.

Here is the parent, there was three two died, cut down today

This one was more like a middle of winter planting lol -Queen

This sabal palmetto died during this past cold spell (Somehow?)

[NWpalms@206 439]

Got one of two waggies done while building some beds. Plenty more to go! 

[Fusca 2,933]

I got started with some palm planting yesterday in zone 10a Rio Hondo - I'll start with a couple of transplants from SA.  First a standard mule:

Livistona muelleri (recovering from winter damage):

Brahea clara 'icy blue'.  I hope it survives the move:

New plantings (not transplanted) Bismarckia:

Carpentaria (not very cold hardy!):

@NWpalms@206 I have a waggie to plant next.  

Edited March 14 by Fusca

[Billy 430]

6 hours ago, Xenon said:

Why bother with Beccariophoenix alfredii when you can get a majesty for 5 bucks . Prettier imo, grows faster and more hardy too 

Wow $5 is a great value That looks like a shade grown majesty from HD?

[Billy 430]

I'm not sure if B.Alfredii is less hardy than ravenea rivularis? Alfredii is a bulletproof palm here so I don't know I just remember that majestys are water hogs where Alfrediis are more drought tolerant

[Xenon 2,421]

2 hours ago, Billy said:

Wow $5 is a great value That looks like a shade grown majesty from HD?

The blue store, clearance (just a tinge of frost damage) double for under $11. 

[Xenon 2,421]

2 hours ago, Billy said:

I'm not sure if B.Alfredii is less hardy than ravenea rivularis? Alfredii is a bulletproof palm here so I don't know I just remember that majestys are water hogs where Alfrediis are more drought tolerant

Maybe in California. Plenty of water here (usually); majesties will pump out leaf after leaf when it's warm and wet. 

[Xenon 2,421]

5 hours ago, Fusca said:

 

Carpentaria (not very cold hardy!):

@NWpalms@206 I have a waggie to plant next.  

Careful, Rio Hondo isn't as warm as far s/se Cameron. But you definitely still need more crownshaft stuff for sure. And maybe a Corypha or a Tahina if you can find one 

[Fusca 2,933]

14 hours ago, Xenon said:

Careful, Rio Hondo isn't as warm as far s/se Cameron. But you definitely still need more crownshaft stuff for sure. And maybe a Corypha or a Tahina if you can find one 

Harlingen hit 30° as the low this winter but I suspect it was a degree or two warmer here.  Royals and kings are in the plans as are coco-queens (all large seedlings currently) but I have a Jamaican Tall ready to plant next to the Carpentaria on the south side of the house near the outside electric outlets!  I already have lights.

[steve617 31]

22 hours ago, NWpalms@206 said:

Got one of two waggies done while building some beds. Plenty more to go! 

Your waggy looks stunning. I have a couple hatteras minors I'll be planting and probably a couple Louisiana's.

[NWpalms@206 439]

57 minutes ago, steve617 said:

Your waggy looks stunning. I have a couple hatteras minors I'll be planting and probably a couple Louisiana's.

Thanks! It’s a really nice little specimen. I like the waggies I need a few more. 

[JLM 1,236]

I have some Musa basjoo to get in the ground somewhere. We have lots of different flowers just for color. A little gem magnolia too, snagged that one for $30 at Walmart which is a deal compared to Lowes or Home Depot which runs for $70+. Unfortunately, i dont really have any palms that are ready to go in the ground yet, but ill let yall know if that changes.

[Scott W 809]

Finally picked a spot for my F3 Jubutia and Cycas thourasii.  Still have a couple Archontophoenix to place, move a foxtail and royal and plant a couple more Syagrus romanzoffiana and my two Parajubaea torallyi

[Fusca 2,933]

Got a few more things planted today (now that it's officially spring):

Sabal domingensis

Sabal causiarum

Sabal Riverside

Sabal mexicana

Now some not-so-cold-hardy.  Medemia argun

Chambeyronia oliviformis

Cocos nucifera.  Jamaican Tall?

Edited March 24 by Fusca

[Xenon 2,421]

1 hour ago, Fusca said:

Now some not-so-cold-hardy.  Medemia argun

The Medemia is going to be stunning!! Have you seen the large ones in Brownsville? 

[Fusca 2,933]

14 hours ago, Xenon said:

The Medemia is going to be stunning!! Have you seen the large ones in Brownsville? 

I haven't - do you know where they are?  I visited Dr. Montalvo's garden years ago but don't remember seeing it.  I know he has a large one.  I got mine from @Meangreen94z last year about this time.

[Xenon 2,421]

3 hours ago, Fusca said:

I haven't - do you know where they are?  I visited Dr. Montalvo's garden years ago but don't remember seeing it.  I know he has a large one.  I got mine from @Meangreen94z last year about this time.

Have you contacted "richtrav"? He's the RGV palm expert! 

[D. Morrowii 482]

I planted a lot in the ground earlier this month but here’s one I’m hoping makes the cut, 

Bentinkia condopanna

[Brandon James 66]

Added more sabal palmetto and a needle palm to the south west garden. Here in maine, island of vinalhaven zone 6b.

[teddytn 1,570]

Sabal tamaulipas Sabal etonia silver saw palmettoSabal mexicana Trachycarpus Takil, planted 2 Double Sabal minorSabal palmetto Sabal Minor Emerald Isle giant, planted 2 this sizeSabal Birmingham Sabal minor, planted 3 this sizeSabal Blackburniana Sabal minor mccurtain Sabal palmetto fat boySabal Brazoria 2 more Brazoria this sizeSabal minor, planted 5 this size

[Will 105]

Planted a Trachy and a few Sabals. More to come. 

 

This little Sabal Lousiana was planted I the forest. Let's see if its gonna make it. 

 

Another Sabal Lousiana and a minor.

 

Edited March 27 by Will

[NWpalms@206 439]

Chose a prime spot for one of the Butia x Parajubaea Sunkha. South all day sun, radiant wall, hose spout right there. Will update when it’s in. 

[Will 105]

Planted a Sabal "palmetto" today. I am not quite sure if it really is a palmetto because of its tall stem but the next winter will tell. 

[Jtee 394]

1 hour ago, Will said:

Planted a Sabal "palmetto" today. I am not quite sure if it really is a palmetto because of its tall stem but the next winter will tell. 

I don’t know what that palm is but it don’t look like a Sabal palmetto to me. 
where did you get it?

I do have a few Sabal palmettos, around 3 gal size and they look nothing like that. Looks more like a Sabal Lisa than a palmetto. 

[OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,135]

On 3/13/2022 at 3:51 PM, Xenon said:

Prettier imo, grows faster and more hardy too 

I'll give you 2 out of 3 , I feel like B.Alfies are the sexiest palms trees out there. @redant has a fine specimen on the water. True palm porn for me haha 

T J 

[Will 105]

2 hours ago, Jtee said:

I don’t know what that palm is but it don’t look like a Sabal palmetto to me. 
where did you get it?

I do have a few Sabal palmettos, around 3 gal size and they look nothing like that. Looks more like a Sabal Lisa than a palmetto. 

From a local seller. He also had Sabal bermudana, etonia, louisiana and minor. I was also thinking it might be something else. 

Edited April 4 by Will

[Will 105]

4 hours ago, Jtee said:

I don’t know what that palm is but it don’t look like a Sabal palmetto to me. 
where did you get it?

I do have a few Sabal palmettos, around 3 gal size and they look nothing like that. Looks more like a Sabal Lisa than a palmetto. 

Well its most likely a Sabal bermudana. 

Gonna get a heat cable and build around in winter then

[Jtee 394]

3 hours ago, Will said:

Well its most likely a Sabal bermudana. 

Gonna get a heat cable and build around in winter then

Bright side is you have a more unusual Sabal but downside is you have a palm now that you have to protect. 

[Collectorpalms 2,020]

On 4/4/2022 at 1:28 PM, Will said:

Well its most likely a Sabal bermudana. 

Gonna get a heat cable and build around in winter then

They are slow but rather cold hardy. They are one of the hardier trunking Sabals.