New R. Hystrix!

[LasPalmerasDeMaryland]

I decided to try a needle palm here in zone 7b Mid-Atlantic. I figure that after 3 years of protection they should be near bulletproof here as they are rated as zone 6b and the summers here can be sweltering. I tried them here before but the first one died during the fall due to transplant shock (as it was shipped bare-root from the west coast) and the second one was a Home Depot blue pot from florida. I don’t think the blue pot one was a very strong plant as the leaves were quite brittle and snapped frequently. I’ve heard blue pots in general aren't very strong due to over-fertilization since they’re so slow growing. 
 

Anyway, this palm was shipped with a pot! So I hope that will ensure it’s survival. I also got it a bit bigger to make sure it’s hardy. I hope y’all like my new baby! 

[cm05]

Nice. I bought one too as my first one died in 2019, it had scale and declined quickly after a relatively minor freeze. It was a rare-ish hermaphrodite too to make matters worse.

[oasis371]

I wish I felt better about this species, I have found them to be temperamental and less than robust (in the ground or protected in a container over winter), and then, there are the NEEDLES..  Still, would be willing to give them another shot. Good luck!

[Collectorpalms]

I had several needle palms. Those that were planted that got winter sun have spear pull and I think I lost the main trunk.

while those in shadier areas all did fine.

4*F did this.

[GregVirginia7]

15 hours ago, LasPalmerasDeMaryland said:

I decided to try a needle palm here in zone 7b Mid-Atlantic. I figure that after 3 years of protection they should be near bulletproof here as they are rated as zone 6b and the summers here can be sweltering. I tried them here before but the first one died during the fall due to transplant shock (as it was shipped bare-root from the west coast) and the second one was a Home Depot blue pot from florida. I don’t think the blue pot one was a very strong plant as the leaves were quite brittle and snapped frequently. I’ve heard blue pots in general aren't very strong due to over-fertilization since they’re so slow growing. 
 

Anyway, this palm was shipped with a pot! So I hope that will ensure it’s survival. I also got it a bit bigger to make sure it’s hardy. I hope y’all like my new baby! 

I’m in Northern Virginia...I have two Needles in two different situations...one is sunny and somewhat wet...the other is shady and somewhat dry...both have been in-ground for several years and are doing great. Predictably, the shady one is compact but the fronds remain perfect...the sunny one gets a little bent because of occasional wind but still looks good. I think you’ll find yours to be a great palm without a whole lot of care...my two have never been protected in winter...that’s a nice palm...good luck with yours...

This is the sunny one...

This is the shady one...