GottmitAlex Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, RedRabbit said: Wow, those coconuts look pre-2010. I wonder if they’ve been there the whole time or if they were large when they went in. Yup. They look spectacular in Orlando. I guess size matters when it comes to cold hardiness/tolerance. 1 1 5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 hours ago, RedRabbit said: Wow, those coconuts look pre-2010. I wonder if they’ve been there the whole time or if they were large when they went in. Good question. There was a very nice coconut that fruited about a quarter mile from here that I know survived 2010 but died Jan 2018. The location of these coconuts are on the SE side of the lake so that helps. Coldest the lake gets is around 60F so that has to help a little. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Good question. There was a very nice coconut that fruited about a quarter mile from here that I know survived 2010 but died Jan 2018. The location of these coconuts are on the SE side of the lake so that helps. Coldest the lake gets is around 60F so that has to help a little. Those coconuts are really impressive. One of them looks to have ~20ft of trunk? Not something I expected to see in Orlando! Thanks for sharing! 1 1 Westchase | 9b, St. Petersburg | 9b, & Laurel | 10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Another zone 10 palm in the Bear Lake/Lockhart area, Hyophorbe verschaffeltii. Normally this is a colder, open area but there also used to be a decent flowering Delonix regia at a nearby house. It was lost in Hurricane Irma. Sorry its blurry as I was driving. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Roystonea regia growing in Errol Estates, between Apopka and Zellwood. 2 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Wow, Errol Estates is quite far NW of Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlyn Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, palmsOrl said: Wow, Errol Estates is quite far NW of Orlando. Yep, and that area is relatively undeveloped, at least outside of the immediate neighborhood. With 429 going through there I'm sure it will expand, but right now most of the area to the NW is open fields and large lots. There's not a lot of "urban heat island" around there. I'd guess it's around the same temperatures as my place, I have Wekiwa springs and Seminole State forest just to my NW. Royals in that area seem like they are due for a short lifespan...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Thats what I was wondering too, how long those Royals would last. Thats an open, cold location. Not too far away I found this nice sized Tabebuia aurea growing. These are more cold sensitive than the common Tabs found around in Orlando. They are hardier than Royal Poinciana but more tender than Jacaranda. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Also, further northwest is the town of Howie-in-the-Hills. The Howie Mansion os out there and is being restored. It was built from 1925-1927. Here are a couple pics from sometime after completion. There are several Royal Palms planted at it including 2 rather tall ones. I wonder how long these all lasted? They would have definitely been killed out in the 1957-58 freeze, if they had survived until then. 1 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 When I stayed at a resort and golf course in Howie in the Hills with my parents in the 1999-2000 timeframe, there was a large royal palm in a courtyard that looked pretty rough, but alive. Pretty much as expected that far north, despite the sheltered spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Another surprise, 2 Coconuts planted in Tangerine. This is located between Zellwood and Mt. Dora. They will be shortlived. 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Also in Tangerine, some larger clumps of Dypsis lutescens . If you look close there are some dead trunks in them. Probably casualties from winter 2017-18. It was probably 25-26f out there. 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Archontophoenix myolensis at Leu Gardens 1 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Mature Pandanus tectorius at Leu Gardens... 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Eric, is this a Ficus species or a Southern magnolia growing against/on this Sabal palmetto? If it is a Ficus, it doesn’t look specifically familiar. It is located near a new condo development in Audubon Park. Edited April 24, 2019 by palmsOrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbean Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 4 hours ago, palmsOrl said: Eric, is this a Ficus species or a Southern magnolia growing against/on this Sabal palmetto? If it is a Ficus, it doesn’t look specifically familiar. It is located near a new condo development in Audubon Park. Southern magnolia 1 Brevard County, Fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I thing it is a Mag too 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Not a great photo, but a small Cocos nucifera and H. lagencaulis in a front yard near Lake Highland. Edited April 25, 2019 by palmsOrl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Also a poor picture, due to the time of day, a single Adonidia a little further up on the same street in Orlando. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Took this Archontophoenix (?) the other day at I-Drive 360, right by the parking garage. Was planted about 3 years ago. Great siting against the concrete wall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Took this Archontophoenix (?) the other day at I-Drive 360, right by the parking garage. Was planted about 3 years ago. Great siting against the concrete wall. Those are some nice Veitchia ! 2 1 Jonathan Katy, TX (Zone 9a) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Took this Archontophoenix (?) the other day at I-Drive 360, right by the parking garage. Was planted about 3 years ago. Great siting against the concrete wall. They did a nice job landscaping that plaza. I was there a few months ago and recall some other interesting palms growing there in addition to those veitchia. Edited April 26, 2019 by RedRabbit 1 Westchase | 9b, St. Petersburg | 9b, & Laurel | 10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Took this Archontophoenix (?) the other day at I-Drive 360, right by the parking garage. Was planted about 3 years ago. Great siting against the concrete wall. Walking by these is certainly a joy. I-Drive = lots of money + urban heat island so you get some really nice specimens there that are integrated very well with the surroundings. 2 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, palmsOrl said: Also a poor picture, due to the time of day, a single Adonidia a little further up on the same street in Orlando. That Adonidia is a 2009-10 survivor. It was in a triple clump. 2 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Took this Archontophoenix (?) the other day at I-Drive 360, right by the parking garage. Was planted about 3 years ago. Great siting against the concrete wall. Very cool! Those are Veitchia , probably V. arecina. 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Ptychosperma elegans back in Windsong in Winter Park. 3 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 A triple stem specimen of Adonidia that survies the 2009-10 freeze, in Winter Park. 3 3 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Did a 5k run this morning, saw a few nice specimens in Winter Park. A couple Dypsis lutescens... 1 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Dypsis decaryi 1 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Roystonea regia 2 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Caryota mitis along the historic Genius Drive nature preserve. 1 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Eric in Orlando said: Roystonea regia Time to irrigate and fertilize those big time. With those kind of resources, no reason not to have them looking their best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Smashburger coconuts 1 year apart (post freeze 2018 vs April 2019) I didn't get close but the left one may have maturing fruit. They came up September timeframe. Edited April 27, 2019 by pj_orlando_z9b 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 They should really develop a nice crown this summer and fruit. 1 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 Bactris gasipaes at Leu Gardens. Planted June 1994. 3 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 Copernicia hospita, planted June 1995 at Leu Gardens. 3 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishEyeAquaculture Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 @Eric in Orlando, tell me more about your experience with Bactris gasipaes!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 12 hours ago, FishEyeAquaculture said: @Eric in Orlando, tell me more about your experience with Bactris gasipaes!!!! When that Bactris was planted it was under heavy tree canopy from 2 laurel oaks. One of the trees broke apart around 2012 in a storm and the other came down in Hurricane Irma in 2017. So now the palm is in the open. Those 2 taller trunks both have a sharp lean to them, also because of Irma. It was killed back after the winter of 1995-96 and also in 2000-01. The absolute low in 95-96 was 26F and in 00-01 was 27F. But it grew back very fast. It was defoliated in 2009-10. Last year after one night of 28F it has severe foliage burn but grew back fast. I have since planted a few others out under tree canopy. They grow fast but will get killed back below 27-28F. But they will regenerate fast. 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 This thread is very interesting. What we have in Orlando is a prolific adventure in Zone Pushing! The work of locating and posting these multiple examples is greatly appreciated. 2 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Another view of the Bactris gasipaes where you can see the leaning trunks caused by Hurricane Irma. 2 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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