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Palms that like to get their feet wet

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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Sandy Loam said:

OK thanks. It is not for Gainesville, but this is all good info. Is it safe to say that around a South Florida retaining pond, royal palms would be a better choice, even though coconuts apparently do not mind wet feet?  From what I understand, royal palms will literally tolerate growing in a wetland all year round, e.g. fakahatchee strand state park, for example. 

Cocos mind wet feet?

Well, coconuts thrive in saltwater 24/7.  In the right climate, of course.

 

 

 

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redant Grand Master

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15 hours ago, Sandy Loam said:

OK thanks. It is not for Gainesville, but this is all good info. Is it safe to say that around a South Florida retaining pond, royal palms would be a better choice, even though coconuts apparently do not mind wet feet?  From what I understand, royal palms will literally tolerate growing in a wetland all year round, e.g. fakahatchee strand state park, for example. 

Both would do fine, but yes Royals love water even more then coconuts.  Just depends on the look you are trying to achieve, coconuts are a more relaxed pina colada look, royals way more stately, a champagne look.

Jupiter FL

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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When conditions veer towards the unfavorable, it appears best to water cocos adequately, but sparingly, till conditions improve. Meaning, generally more heat.

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Sabal causiarum

Punta Cana Dominican Republic

 

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Wow, what a photo! The native sabal palms in Florida wetlands seem to be able to handle wet feet in freshwater, but when you see them in coastal areas inundated with saltwater, eventually they seem to die. I have seen Florida islands in the Gulf of Mexico where sea level rise appeared to have engulfed the native sabal palms, leaving an entire stable forest looking dead over time. 

 

I assume that the photo above was taken at a freshwater location and the Dominican Republic (?) or else those sabal palms would not be looking so happy there.

GottmitAlex Grand Master

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4 hours ago, pietropuccio said:

Sabal causiarum

Punta Cana Dominican Republic

 

Sabcau.jpg

That settles it. Cocos thrive in both freshwater and saltwater.

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10 hours ago, Sandy Loam said:

I assume that the photo above was taken at a freshwater location and the Dominican Republic (?) or else those sabal palms would not be looking so happy there.

Yes, fresh water about 1 km from the coast.

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Sabals croak from salt water.

Jupiter FL

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