Pee Dee Palms Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I will be going to Miami Beach in late March. I live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina and want some type of palm tree that you don't see around here often. I noticed that Miami is a sweet spot for rare palms. So I was wondering if anybody knows about any palms that aren't much talked about that are suitable for an 8B climate? I know their are a lot of nurseries down there. Any good nurseries down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I don't live in Miami but I think you will find nurseries there sell plants for the zone z10/11 climate. People in SFL generally aren't interested in zone 8 palms. You would do better to visit nurseries in Central or North FL, i.e., Orlando and north. I'm not telling you it is absolutely impossible to find a zone 8 palm in Miami but that you will have to do a lot of searching and maybe travel before you do. The selection of palms for a zone 8 climate is sparse so you are basically looking for Butias, Sabals, Trachies, Chamaerops, a Chamaedorea or two and the like. If you are willing to make the effort to protect them, some zone 9 palms may work for you but you will have to work for them. I hope you have gotten a palm book or two to study and take with you. 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Lytocaryum weddellianum could be a good choice. It's a 9b palm, but it will stay small enough for you to easily protect it. 1 Westchase | 9b 10a ◆ Nokomis | 10a ◆ St. Petersburg | 10a 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, RedRabbit said: Lytocaryum weddellianum could be a good choice. It's a 9b palm, but it will stay small enough for you to easily protect it. Do you know anybody selling these mail order? All I've seen was Jungle Music. I bought 2 already, but he only has tiny ones. I'd like a bigger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said: Do you know anybody selling these mail order? All I've seen was Jungle Music. I bought 2 already, but he only has tiny ones. I'd like a bigger one. Unfortunately I don’t. They aren’t that rare so I’m sure they’re available in person in SFL, but I have no clue on mail order. If you find a good source let me know. Westchase | 9b 10a ◆ Nokomis | 10a ◆ St. Petersburg | 10a 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, RedRabbit said: Unfortunately I don’t. They aren’t that rare so I’m sure they’re available in person in SFL, but I have no clue on mail order. If you find a good source let me know. I'm in TX in a small town in the middle of nowhere My babies from Phil are pretty nice and growing like little green rockets though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Palm Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Looks like I am a little late posting for your trip, but I would recommend swinging by EarthWorksJax in Jacksonville, FL if you are ever driving to S Florida again. Extremely knowledgeable staff too. Edited April 20, 2021 by D Palm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmfarmer Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Definitly I would look for a Mule palm. Livestona Chinensis, Brahea, Sabal Causiarum, Sabal Uresana also see if you can find some copernicias that are cold hardy. I would try a Bismarckia with some protection for some zone pushing if you live close to the ocean as well. Maybe contact "thepalmfather" on youtube he probably has contacts in south Florida for "rare palms" and he can give some good suggestions to. Send him a message on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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