Texeltropics Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 What are the experiences with this palm in the cold hardy zones? (This is a experiment because i wanted to find out how the tag-thing worked...i did it thanks to Kim) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have one and it is growing--slow palm. I seriously doubt it would grow for you, Esther... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have two in the ground in south Louisiana (zone 9a) that were planted from 1 gallon pots about 5 years ago. They haven't grown much but that might be somewhat due to competition from nearby ixora and bougainvillea plants. Click Here to Join the IPS Today! Click Here to Renew Your IPS Membership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimhardy Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 They are worthy palms to try for sure...I tried one here, it was so small and did get knocked back every winter a little bit but it showed pretty remarkable cold tolerence if kept dry(foliage and roots)over winter...they are a little slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Life Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Plant them on the hottest spot you have, don't expect a lot of growth and keep them dry during winter. The most of them I who has those planted before died the last few winters. Southwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghar41 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 They grow well here in our climate, although slowly. Mine are still small. Glenn Modesto, California Sunset Zone 14 USDA 9b Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990 High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006 Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleypalmpaws Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Mandrew, you are in Florida, right? How well does Trithrinax campestris take intense intense heat and humidity? They're just beautiful palms! Dang, another palm has stolen my heart! Shirley There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Why this are my slowest palms?? Slower than Brahea armata, Serenoa repens, Rhapidophillum hystrix..... Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil. Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm I am seeking for cold hardy palms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghar41 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Why this are my slowest palms?? Slower than Brahea armata, Serenoa repens, Rhapidophillum hystrix..... Same here Alberto. I get seriously impatient after 5 years in the ground with little growth. I have had better luck growing them from seed. These plants have grown consistently and I just moved them up from 5 gallon to 15 gallon pots. I'm wondering if they want a PH below 7? Mine in pots are in commercial potting soil and mine in the ground were too slow in 7+ PH sandy loam..... Glenn Modesto, California Sunset Zone 14 USDA 9b Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990 High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006 Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Mandrew, you are in Florida, right? How well does Trithrinax campestris take intense intense heat and humidity? They're just beautiful palms! Dang, another palm has stolen my heart! Mine is growing very well with no irrigation, in the full sun. I can actually see the growth this rainy season! I have seen others in South Florida growing fairly well--the consensus is that they can get spear pull for no apparent reason, then just grow out of it! I have never heard of any dying in SoFla, but surely not many are growing this palm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauna Kea Cloudforest Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Why this are my slowest palms?? Slower than Brahea armata, Serenoa repens, Rhapidophillum hystrix..... Same here Alberto. I get seriously impatient after 5 years in the ground with little growth. I have had better luck growing them from seed. These plants have grown consistently and I just moved them up from 5 gallon to 15 gallon pots. I'm wondering if they want a PH below 7? Mine in pots are in commercial potting soil and mine in the ground were too slow in 7+ PH sandy loam..... Try fertilizing with Lilly miller camelia and rhododendron fertilizer, I do that with licuala and they grow faster even in my cool weather. But I saw t. Campestris in really dry soil in Fallbrook so I doubt they are bothered by high pH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleypalmpaws Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Mandrew, thanks for the encouraging experience and tips...just wow on the spear pull info! Texeltropics, do you have one? They seem so amazing! Shirley There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Mandrew, you are in Florida, right? How well does Trithrinax campestris take intense intense heat and humidity? They're just beautiful palms! Dang, another palm has stolen my heart! Mine is growing very well with no irrigation, in the full sun. I can actually see the growth this rainy season! I have seen others in South Florida growing fairly well--the consensus is that they can get spear pull for no apparent reason, then just grow out of it! I have never heard of any dying in SoFla, but surely not many are growing this palm... Hard plant to grow in Florida. Not sure if it is a viable plant long term. Most old timers I've talked to that have tried this plant in central and north Florida report some success, but they eventually die due to our conditions. I've tried this plant about 4 times up here in North Florida and have had no success. I have a couple left, so I'll probably try again. I've put this plant in a variety of conditions around my yard. It usually does well for several months to a year, and then just croaks. Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleypalmpaws Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Jason, thanks for extra info. It seems best for me to wait till I have a lot more knowledge and experience before trying a Trithrinax campestris. I get too easily swayed by beauty, and completely distracted by anything the slightest bit cute. lol. Shirley There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauna Kea Cloudforest Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Jason, thanks for extra info. It seems best for me to wait till I have a lot more knowledge and experience before trying a Trithrinax campestris. I get too easily swayed by beauty, and completely distracted by anything the slightest bit cute. lol. When I look at a nicely grown t. campestris, it reminds me of a copernicia. I don't know which copernicia thrive in the part of Florida you live in, but I think that would be a great substitute more adapted to your tropical humid climate. Here is a photo of Edith's t. campestris that I think looks a lot like a copernicia: Then look at this copernicia: The copernicia above is a hybrid, probably c. fallaensis x c. baileyana, and the hybrids are typically hardier and should do well in Central Florida in a 9b to 10a transition zone. The t. campestris photo is a photo I took, the copernicia photo I found here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/30086-copernicia-candy/page-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Axel, this specimen does not look at all like T campestris or at least a pure one! Are you sure about its identity? I would say it rather looks like a typical T brasiliensis/acanthocoma... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleypalmpaws Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks, Axel....and special thanks for that thread! Shirley There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauna Kea Cloudforest Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Axel, this specimen does not look at all like T campestris or at least a pure one! Are you sure about its identity? I would say it rather looks like a typical T brasiliensis/acanthocoma... Deuh, well yes, what was I thinking? It's a T. acanthocoma. I keep mixing up the names even though the palms look totally different. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Mandrew, you are in Florida, right? How well does Trithrinax campestris take intense intense heat and humidity? They're just beautiful palms! Dang, another palm has stolen my heart! Mine is growing very well with no irrigation, in the full sun. I can actually see the growth this rainy season! I have seen others in South Florida growing fairly well--the consensus is that they can get spear pull for no apparent reason, then just grow out of it! I have never heard of any dying in SoFla, but surely not many are growing this palm... Hard plant to grow in Florida. Not sure if it is a viable plant long term. Most old timers I've talked to that have tried this plant in central and north Florida report some success, but they eventually die due to our conditions. I've tried this plant about 4 times up here in North Florida and have had no success. I have a couple left, so I'll probably try again. I've put this plant in a variety of conditions around my yard. It usually does well for several months to a year, and then just croaks. Tank, all I can say is mine looks good and I have made it past a year in the ground(I know of a few local ones that have been in the ground for much longer than a year, as well)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texeltropics Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Mandrew, thanks for the encouraging experience and tips...just wow on the spear pull info! Texeltropics, do you have one? They seem so amazing! I had one...but it died.....unfortunatly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleypalmpaws Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Aw, that's sad news. Are you going to try again? PS. I like your new avatar...you are pretty! Shirley There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Mandrew, you are in Florida, right? How well does Trithrinax campestris take intense intense heat and humidity? They're just beautiful palms! Dang, another palm has stolen my heart! Mine is growing very well with no irrigation, in the full sun. I can actually see the growth this rainy season! I have seen others in South Florida growing fairly well--the consensus is that they can get spear pull for no apparent reason, then just grow out of it! I have never heard of any dying in SoFla, but surely not many are growing this palm... Hard plant to grow in Florida. Not sure if it is a viable plant long term. Most old timers I've talked to that have tried this plant in central and north Florida report some success, but they eventually die due to our conditions. I've tried this plant about 4 times up here in North Florida and have had no success. I have a couple left, so I'll probably try again. I've put this plant in a variety of conditions around my yard. It usually does well for several months to a year, and then just croaks. Tank, all I can say is mine looks good and I have made it past a year in the ground(I know of a few local ones that have been in the ground for much longer than a year, as well)... Please post some pictures of the south Florida Trithranax campestris that you mentioned. Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 An old thread about T. campestris. I now remember that Ed had one in Jacksonville (per his comment). I wonder if it's still alive. http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/10031-trithrinax-campestris/page-1 Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 This is mine, planted with no irrigation, at my in-law's place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 This is mine, planted with no irrigation, at my in-law's place. Nice, How long has it been in the ground? Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I would guess a little over a year and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edbrown_III Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Tank, I lost it a few years ago --- it was ploddingm I had it in the sunniest part of the yard next to a Brahea armata on a sand hilll I brought in.......Both it and the B. armata died pity I dont know if I got some diseases that knock them off Best regards Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Tank, I lost it a few years ago --- it was ploddingm I had it in the sunniest part of the yard next to a Brahea armata on a sand hilll I brought in.......Both it and the B. armata died pity I dont know if I got some diseases that knock them off Best regards Ed Sorry to hear that. Possibly something in our soils because I have a few in pots that seem to do well. Thanks for your info. Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajuntropics Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Tank, I have one here 20 miles south of Baton Rouge. Grew it along since '04 in pots then planted it out on a mound of riversand...it gets some funky bud rot I think it's just too humid for it. Two of the stems look fine,but the others are struggling to grow out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 This is an update: last week's photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) This is an update: last week's photos. Looking good, did you pick that up from a grower down your way? I'd like to try again with a larger plant(s). All of mine were grown from seed and never made it to that size. Edited August 9, 2013 by tank Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Another update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthFlpalmguy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 It looks nice but it seems to be a very slow grower here. I have a few trithrinax acanthocoma sprouts that I hope can survive in the north Florida climate. Are their growth rates comparable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Your species might be a tad faster, but maybe not due to your colder climate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthFlpalmguy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks Mandrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've had one in the ground for 5 years. Real slow. Real tough. Some spear pull the first few years. No protection into the mid teens several times. No irrigation. No fertilizer. Always looks perfect. No bugs or pests. Longview, Texas :: Record Low: -5F, Feb. 16, 2021 :: Borderline 8A/8B :: '06-'07: 18F / '07-'08: 21F / '08-'09: 21F / '09-'10: 14F / '10-'11: 15F / '11-'12: 24F / '12-'13: 23F / '13-'14: 15F / '14-'15: 20F / '15-'16: 27F / '16-'17: 15F / '17-'18: 8F / '18-'19: 23F / '19-'20: 19F / '20-'21: -5F / '21-'22: 20F / '22-'23: 6F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Case Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 My humble addition. In the ground for 4 or 5 years, a gift from Patrick Jensen...... I visit it about twice a year as it has a tendency to attack! John Case Brentwood CA Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer "Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohas Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Regarding cold hardiness, I know of an adult specimen nearby town, with no damage after 7 days of below freezing temps, down to 7 deg, with strong northerly winds and a thin layer of snow. The jub next to it died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Wonder if it is susceptible to nematodes? Would explain why it doesn't do well for me. May try the limerock dust mulching as it has seemed to help my other nematode sensitive plants. Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 They're tough gnarly little fellas. Again, spear pull early on, but after that, splendid. Mine have seen around 15F. They're slow, but they put out a number of leaves each season. The leaves are just small. I've seen pictures of much older specimen, but it's gonna be a long time. Longview, Texas :: Record Low: -5F, Feb. 16, 2021 :: Borderline 8A/8B :: '06-'07: 18F / '07-'08: 21F / '08-'09: 21F / '09-'10: 14F / '10-'11: 15F / '11-'12: 24F / '12-'13: 23F / '13-'14: 15F / '14-'15: 20F / '15-'16: 27F / '16-'17: 15F / '17-'18: 8F / '18-'19: 23F / '19-'20: 19F / '20-'21: -5F / '21-'22: 20F / '22-'23: 6F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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