3 gallon plant in very open area of my backyard was covered with a bucket during this cold event, with 29 and 31 lows. It came out looking a little less happy than going in, but still looks pretty darn good!

I've got a small one planted in the ground. It experienced 29 degrees twice this December. It has only been in the ground since last summer (2010). I was out of town so couldn't protect it. But, it looks okay.

that is 29 F not C. (I forget we are on an international forum sometimes). 32F is 0C so it looks like Tahina can take a couple degrees below freezing so far.

New center spear pushing out. Does this make it official? Tahina spectabilis is somewhat cold tolerant?

Did it get frost or is it under canopy?

No frost, but open sky above. However, in a wind protected spot between a huge live oak and seagrape hedge. Also, a two story shed is nearby, so it is in a very protected area. I would say the low it saw was at least 30F.

Any more info on the cold tolerance of this species ? 

This Tahina has been exposed to 27°F unprotected (advective freeze) each of the past 3 winters in Harlingen, Texas with little to no damage.  Somewhat protected spot with minimal overhead canopy.  Same palm survived 24°F in a pot during 2021 and a larger in-ground Tahina also survived.  They have more cold hardiness than most would imagine!

I'm curious how well this handles prolonged cold & wet. In both FL & South TX, a freeze might be followed by warm weather, where on the West Coast, prolonged cold & wet conditions might affect it differently. 

 

Feb 1 2026.  2am 31F, 6am 27F, 10am 32F.  Super windy Advective freeze and long duration. Any water in yard froze.  40 foot tall coconut above fronds are fried.  In a well protected spot. But never watered or fertilized.   Fronds show damage.  Does it recover?  Prob not.  2nd photo of super tall coconut that’s survived a long time.  

It has an emerging spear.  But, I doubt this palm survives.