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Cuban Royal Palms in the Coachella Desert

Danilopez89

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They've been in the ground for two years now. They looking nice! Uulala :)drool:drool:

Here's a before and after...

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I got a model for scale...

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1 minute ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Beautiful.  Wish I could grow them here.

Thanks! I'm glad I'm actually able to grow them here. Royals are one of my favorites. 

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9 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Beautiful.  Wish I could grow them here.

don't give up!!!

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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9 hours ago, Danilopez89 said:

Thanks! I'm glad I'm actually able to grow them here. Royals are one of my favorites. 

one of my top fav's as well.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

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I wish more folks grew these instead of king palms.

Not to knock down king palms its just these are more of a statement making palm that grow in harsher climates than kings palms.

making this species of palm very versatile.

 

Keep up the good work Danny

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Ben in Norcal Grand Master

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34 minutes ago, Josh-O said:

I wish more folks grew these instead of king palms.

Not to knock down king palms its just these are more of a statement making palm that grow in harsher climates than kings palms.

making this species of palm very versatile.

 

Keep up the good work Danny

I'm with you on diversity, Josh, but these are very finicky and prone to fungus where kings are just "set it and forget it."  Well, besides watering.

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Amazing looking! Where did you buy them and what size were they? What are the coldest temps you typically see in your yard in the winter?

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1 hour ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I'm with you on diversity, Josh, but these are very finicky and prone to fungus where kings are just "set it and forget it."  Well, besides watering.

ha! I should have been a little more clearer/specific.

I'm talking about the southern California area.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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1 minute ago, Josh-O said:

ha! I should have been a little more clearer/specific.

I'm talking about the southern California area.

Pfff.  You guys can grow anything down there.  What's the challenge in that?  :P

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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1 minute ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Pfff.  You guys can grow anything down there.  What's the challenge in that?  :P

next time you come down I'll give you some royals for free so you can try again. I have hundreds of 1 gals cranking away. I only sell them for 9.99 each

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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I'll try again. I just need to find a big 15g that hasn't suffered root disturbance. And I need to plant in summer. I think I tried planting them here when it was too cool yet here this spring. Cool = fungus.

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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23 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I'll try again. I just need to find a big 15g that hasn't suffered root disturbance. And I need to plant in summer. I think I tried planting them here when it was too cool yet here this spring. Cool = fungus.

that's the spirit :) 

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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2 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I'll try again. I just need to find a big 15g that hasn't suffered root disturbance. And I need to plant in summer. I think I tried planting them here when it was too cool yet here this spring. Cool = fungus.

All of mine are cranking away at high speed. Guess I just got lucky :) even the more recent 15g which came out of the same batch. You need to get a $400-$500 specimen from San Diego. Maybe planting once highs are above 75 helps as well. Seems like these are really fussy about their roots and they need the warmth and overwatering to get established initially.

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9 hours ago, enigma99 said:

All of mine are cranking away at high speed. Guess I just got lucky :) even the more recent 15g which came out of the same batch. You need to get a $400-$500 specimen from San Diego. Maybe planting once highs are above 75 helps as well. Seems like these are really fussy about their roots and they need the warmth and overwatering to get established initially.

Derrick, that make really good sense. did you follow this plan when you planted out yours?  post some pictures when you get a chance :greenthumb:

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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Boy Danny, those have really grown since I saw them a year ago. Ha, look at all those palms in your driveway in pots just waiting for a new home.

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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3 hours ago, Josh-O said:

Derrick, that make really good sense. did you follow this plan when you planted out yours?  post some pictures when you get a chance :greenthumb:

Yeah, also mainly made sure to give them tons of water since they like swampy soil.

I have regia, borinquena and princeps.

My two regias

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This one is a little crowded right now but as it gets bigger I will give it more room.

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Every day I mark the spear to see how much it moves depending on the temperature. Seems to be about 1.5" for low 90s and 2"+ per day for 100F+. Amazing how heat loving these are.

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6 hours ago, realarch said:

Boy Danny, those have really grown since I saw them a year ago. Ha, look at all those palms in your driveway in pots just waiting for a new home.

Tim

Hey Tim. They sure have grown a bit, I think they're at that point when they'll really speed up now that they have been in the ground long enough.

The palms in the pots are ready to be potted up because I cant decide for a permanent home for them. It's 3 coconuts, 1 bailey palm, 1 attalea, and 1 red latan palm.

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5 minutes ago, Danilopez89 said:

Hey Tim. They sure have grown a bit, I think they're at that point when they'll really speed up now that they have been in the ground long enough.

The palms in the pots are ready to be potted up because I cant decide for a permanent home for them. It's 3 coconuts, 1 bailey palm, 1 attalea, and 1 red latan palm.

Your Royals are really looking good :greenthumb: can't wait to see what they will look like in another year or two

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3 minutes ago, enigma99 said:

Your Royals are really looking good :greenthumb: can't wait to see what they will look like in another year or two

Thanks! I'll be sure to post some progress pics on here.

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Those are looking great and you should post some updated photos...and considering how well they grow in the low desert, I am amazed how few Royals are planted in the warmer areas of the Coachella Valley when you see the gazillions of horribly struggling, heat-damaged queens planted by unscrupulous landscapers and unsuspecting homeowners. Here is a photo I took a few days ago in Palm Desert of a very nice, mature specimen at a house behind El Paseo, on Joshua Tree St. If you look at Google Street View's history, you can see that this palm was planted sometime prior to 2007 (the oldest picture they have). There was also a Delonix that was cut down here sometime after 2011 and the two Ravenala have taken its place.

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Michael Norell

Rancho Mirage, California | 33°44' N 116°25' W | 287 ft | z10a | avg Jan 43/70F | Jul 78/108F avg | Weather Station KCARANCH310

previously Big Pine Key, Florida | 24°40' N 81°21' W | 4.5 ft. | z12a | Calcareous substrate | avg annual min. approx 52F | avg Jan 65/75F | Jul 83/90 | extreme min approx 41F

previously Natchez, Mississippi | 31°33' N 91°24' W | 220 ft.| z9a | Downtown/river-adjacent | Loess substrate | avg annual min. 23F | Jan 43/61F | Jul 73/93F | extreme min 2.5F (1899); previously Los Angeles, California (multiple locations)

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