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Livistona lorophylla

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By Austinpalm
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5 - 10 gallon sized plant under oak canopy withstood approximately 24 hrs below freezing with an ultimate low of 20F with very minimal damage. 

Clay

Port Isabel, Zone 10b until the next vortex.

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Subsequent to this freeze, a colder longer lasting cold front arrived in in late January.  Ultimate low was 17F with 36 or so hours below freezing.  The spear and newest frond pulled within 2 weeks of the damage.  All other fronds were good. After waiting until March/April with no new spear growth, I removed all fronds and cut into the trunk to find living tissue.  Very little cutting was needed.  A new spear began emerging the next day.  I may not have needed to cut into the trunk, but was worried about fungus getting established.  The palm has continued to grow and now has 4 fronds.

Clay

Port Isabel, Zone 10b until the next vortex.

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