As the total rookie that I am, I put a beautiful Pinanga caesia in the ground just days after picking it out of a shady spot in a nursery. It only gets about 2 hours of direct sun per day, but it happens to be scorching midday sun. After a few weeks it was pretty clear I was charring this guy to death, so I intervened by creating an artificial canopy made of 2-3 fronds that I stick into the ground next to it. The fronds are from a Dypsis lutescens hedge I have in a part of my shade garden, and those always have an abundance of leaves that need to be chopped.

Anyway, after 3-4 weeks I think I'm ready to declare success! The charring stopped immediately (though of course some of the damage is done), and it recently threw out a nice little spike with a healthy new leaf. The sun pattern changes a bit once summer passes, so I'm hoping that if it continues to thrive through summer, next year it will be acclimatized enough to handle the rays without any help. 

Palms saving palms

Very resourceful. I dig it.

Excellent idea! Free, convenient and attractive.

I like it. I recently planted some young palms and a couple started burning in the sun. I moved a small potted tree and several potted voodoo lilies around them to block afternoon sun until they acclimate.

A fantastic idea.  Thanks for sharing.  I like it!!