Heavy frost in Cordoba

[Gaston in Argentina]

Wow! It´s unusualy cold here at this momment, heavy frost, ice on the streets, and palms suffering a lot. Being at 8:10 hs. termometer tell -5,2° C. with clear sky (radiational frost)

Im really worried by my only good sized Parajubaea cocoides and my tall Chambeyronia macrocarpa.-

Caryota himalaya seems with the leaves brown but im sure this will recover for much defoliation that would be.-

The cold will be for the week say the TV forecast. Will see how the palms surrvive to this.-

[ruskinPalms]

Good luck with the cold Gaston. Your climate sounds a lot like inland central Florida, at least as far as radiational freezes go. -5.2C(22.6F) is mighty cold and I think it would wipe out a good portion of my garden. What are they forcasting for you for the next few nights?

[Exotic Life]

Climate is completly confused :S

Robbin

[mppalms]

Gaston,

Good luck.  I've found that covering plants during radiational frosts helps, even if the frost blanket or cloth touches the fronds.  A few fronds will get burned but the growing points will be protected.  The trick I was told with cacti and stem succulents is to cover the tips with styrofoam (or equivalent) cups.

Jason