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Attack of the dweezle

MattyB

By MattyB
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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Patrick gave me a 2 leaf seedling of trachycarpus princeps 4 years ago for a house warming present. I grew it up to a beautiful 5 gallon plant with tropical looking fan leaves and very silver undersides. I planted it out last Summer and it was looking good. Sometime over Winter it started not to look so hot. The leaves were appearing to sunburn and browntip, even though I knew this species loves the sun, and it stopped growing. I hit it wit some fungicide but it's leaves continued to brown, including the center spear. The past few weeks I've been looking at it thinking that I need to dig it out and get something else in there. Well, today I quickly dug down, ripped it out, ripping all the roots and what did I find? The dang thing has a dweezle poking out the bottom of the stem! :angry: It was making a recovery and now I've almost surely killed it dead for good! Ahhhhhhhh man the dweezle got me! :rage: Anyone have this happen to them?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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No Matt, I think you're the first one I've ever heard of that's done that.

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

Lowey Experienced

Lowey

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Matty, had the same problem with my Sommieria leucophylla, I gotta be more patient in future :angry:

Bruce

Innisfail - NQ AUS - 3600mm of rain a year average or around 144inches if you prefer - Temp Range 9c to 43c

Darold Petty Grand Master

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Not exactly the same, but last week I severely pruned a extraordinary Chamaerops to the point where it most likely will die. It's a complicated story, but we all have done things that we immediately regret. "What was I thinking?", (or not !) :(

To feel like a complete dumb A--, about that for which we truly care is most unfortunate.

You have a wonderful garden Matt, carry on with the scores of other palms flourishing in your care!

San Francisco, California

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Respect, nurture and love the dweezle...

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For they may grow to a large Palm!

i don't have a pic, but a rather large Para jubea next to the parking at JDA's started as one!! :)

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

aloetom Enthusiast

aloetom

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Patience, one of the hardest parts of growing plants...................

Or as I like to say " patience ??? , How long does that take ?"

Hope it recovers ! Good Luck !

Dave-Vero Grand Master

Dave-Vero

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The lifeguard station at La Jolla had an abused Chamaerops with only a single leaf when I went by it. I noted that to a friend who, visiting several years later, got a photo of the palm covered with leaves and looking happy, indeed.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Takil-Explorer Proficient

Takil-Explorer

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Patience is one of a gardener best virtues...

Alexander

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Patience is one of a gardener best virtues...

Alexander

Note my signature...

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

The Silent Seed Grand Master

The Silent Seed

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What's a dweezle ?

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