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Is the black fuzziness on Wodyetia bifurcata normal?

GottmitAlex

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Just picked up a 3 gallon Foxtail palm.

Cant help but notice an overwhelming amount of black dots on it. If I rub my fingers against them, some stick to my fingertips. It's almost like a fuzz. 

 

 

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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)

 

Jeff985 Experienced

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Perfectly normal. 

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Chris Chance Mentor

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Definitely normal. 

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Whew.

 Thank you!  I thought it was infested with something.

 

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)

 

Jeff985 Experienced

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3 minutes ago, GottmitAlex said:

Whew.

 Thank you!  I thought it was infested with something.

 

You’re good. I’ve got 5 of them, all bought at different times and from different places, and they all have that, and have since I got them. 

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Rickybobby Veteran

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They do that in seedling phase as well all good 

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ruskinPalms Grand Master

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Nice looking palm! Are you going to put it in the ground?

Parrish, FL

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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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15 minutes ago, ruskinPalms said:

Nice looking palm! Are you going to put it in the ground?

I'm in a bit of a quagmire regarding this. 

I only have one spot left for a palm in the garden sliver. It's either this one or the tall coco (which has not yet germinated) in the outhaus bathroom. 

The spot is in the eastern-most side of the garden (almost beneath the carport). It is the coolest spot in the garden.

I will wait till spring to make my decision.

 

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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)

 

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Cpooch Newbie

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What is the black fuzz that is on my foxtail palm called

Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

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5 hours ago, Cpooch said:

What is the black fuzz that is on my foxtail palm called

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Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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I love the foxtail palm! I am in zone 10b and have two. It's my understanding that it is not as cold tolerant as a Queen or King palm and will perish at 30 degrees. Is that true? I am skeptical of that. I am not worried about temps in zone 10b but still curious if that is accurate. But I am worried about it thriving in my clay soil like the Queens. I heard Foxtails do not like clay either but I can't get any definitive answers. So far the center spears are on the rise but I dont believe the roots have penetrated the real native clay soil yet

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@MJSanDiego I got one in Kissimmee FL under Orlando in Zone 10a it’s thriving doing very well didn’t go below 45 Last winter Will post them if you want!

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-Cfa- Humid Subtropical Hot Summers Mild Winters- in Lexington and Kissimmee __ -Cfb- Subtropical Highland Warm Summers Mild Winters- in SW VA

-Lexington KY Palms: In ground (4)-Musa Basjoo (2)-Majesty Palms (1)-Pindo palm (20+)-Sabal minor mccurtain  The pindo and majesty will be protected when needed.

-Kissimmee FL whew (3)-Majesty Palms (3)-Bottle Palms (4)-Foxtail Palms (1)-Sabal Palmetto (1)-Clump of Bird of Paradise

-Recent Lows -6F/25'__-1.8F/24'__17.8F/23'__-5.2F/22'__9.2F/21' (Lexington) We have been having tough winters lately.

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On 11/24/2019 at 4:57 PM, GottmitAlex said:

I'm in a bit of a quagmire regarding this. 

I only have one spot left for a palm in the garden sliver. It's either this one or the tall coco (which has not yet germinated) in the outhaus bathroom. 

The spot is in the eastern-most side of the garden (almost beneath the carport). It is the coolest spot in the garden.

I will wait till spring to make my decision.

 

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This is the type of palm that will grow tall at a rate quicker than others in the garden most likely. These can be planted pretty close to others if you want. There will/could be a few years of clutter while the fronds are together but I think the Wodyetia will shoot past the other canopy. 
 

This is what I’ve experienced anyway. Depends what look you are going for I guess. 
 

-dale 

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