My new Butia

[Paul_T]

Just been to Bens place The Tropical Plant Company in the UK to pick up my Butia he saved for me. 

Well pleased with it.  My little girl has named it Berty  

Ben has a great setup there and well worth a visit on the open day if you live in the UK and not too far away. 

Thanks again Ben. 

Paul.

[PalmatierMeg]

Very nice palm. Congrats.

[Sanips]

Nice specimen 

[smithgn]

Man, that butia looks great. Almost perfect. Keep us updated on how it does. How do butias usually fare in England?

[Paul_T]

5 hours ago, smithgn said:

Man, that butia looks great. Almost perfect. Keep us updated on how it does. How do butias usually fare in England?

Once you get them established they do good and grow quite well in the summer months. 

Wrapping is needed on smaller ones in winter though. 

[JT in Japan]

That butia looks very nice, very lush and healthy. How old do you think it is? I wonder how long before my little ones get to that size.

[Paul_T]

Not sure on the age. Going to be over 5 years I would imagine. 

Your little fellas look great. 

[PalmatierMeg]

Butias are elegant palms. I have two odorata and one purpurascens. They aren't terribly common around here as the tropical stuff. Most people let them get straggly but keep mine trimmed but not scalped. The larger odorata produced a few seeds last year. I've never had luck germinating this genus.

[Paul_T]

Picked up a Jubaea today to go in the same raised bed. 

 

[nitsua0895]

That Jubaea look great! Do they handle the rain and humidity in England well? I'm thinking about trying one in Alabama but I've heard they are susceptible to rot because of our humidity. 

[Paul_T]

1 hour ago, nitsua0895 said:

That Jubaea look great! Do they handle the rain and humidity in England well? I'm thinking about trying one in Alabama but I've heard they are susceptible to rot because of our humidity. 

As long as it's free draining soil they do ok. Growth is very slow over here though due to the low temps most of the year. 

[Flow]

Good luck with the Jubaea!

[Jamesasb]

On 03/04/2016, 15:55:36, nitsua0895 said:

That Jubaea look great! Do they handle the rain and humidity in England well? I'm thinking about trying one in Alabama but I've heard they are susceptible to rot because of our humidity. 

We get alot of wet weather but the wind can dry stuff out. I think its heat and humidity combined that jubaea don't like and we get little heat lol