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Dwarf fronds after the freeze

Swolte

By Swolte
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Swolte

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Most cold damage does not suit palms, however, my Robusta survivor (protected) put out three small leaves and I have say it does not look too bad! 

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We didn’t have any abnormal cold front here but I noticed one of my three robustas has those dwarf fronds coming out.  The palm has no damage though so I don’t know. 

kinzyjr Grand Master

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@Swolte That's recovering pretty fast!  Very good to see!

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Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Collectorpalms Grand Master

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8 hours ago, Swolte said:

Most cold damage does not suit palms, however, my Robusta survivor (protected) put out three small leaves and I have say it does not look too bad! 

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I think I know why your protected palms lived and mine didn’t. DO you know the reasoning?

Current Texas Gardening Zone 9a, Mean (1999-2024): 22F Low/104F High. Yearly Precipitation 39.17 inches.

Extremes: Low Min 4F 2021, 13.8F 2024. High Max 112F 2011/2023, Precipitation Max 58 inches 2015, Lowest 19 Inches 2011.

Weather Station: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCOLLE465

Ryan (Paleoclimatologist Since 4 billion Years ago, Meteorologist/Earth Scientist/Physicist Since 1995, Savy Horticulturist Since Birth.)

UK_Palms Grand Master

UK_Palms

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It was one of the coldest winters in years for us too, although obviously nowhere near as bad the freeze that you guys saw in Texas. I had a couple of days in January and February where the temperature did not rise above 32F and fell to around 20-21F overnight. Far colder than the previous two winters. 

I left two young Filibusta hybrids outdoors in small pots ALL winter long. During the worst of our freeze(s), the pots and roots were frozen solid for several days at a time. They were like blocks of ice and were basically defoliated from it, but they do appear to be coming back, despite our record cold spring that we are having too. So unbelievable recovery rates for Washingtonia, especially hybrids and Filifera. The Washies in the ground did not defoliate or take much damage. 
 

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The growth may be small and distorted, but they have come through an entire winter being left outdoors in pots in a frost hollow at the bottom of my yard. During the worst winter in years. I thought they would be goners, but nope...

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Dry-summer Oceanic / Warm summer Med (Csb) - 9a

Average annual precipitation - 18.7 inches : Average annual sunshine hours - 1725

Swolte Veteran

Swolte

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6 hours ago, Collectorpalms said:

I think I know why your protected palms lived and mine didn’t. DO you know the reasoning?

Could be many factors. What do you think is the main one?

Jimhardy Mentor

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Washingtonia Robusterianus......no bun intended.

 

The Waggie of the Washy palms....very cool looking.

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5 minutes ago, Jimhardy said:

The Waggie of the Washy palms....very cool looking.

:floor: Hahaha, had not made that connection! You put the finger on the spot!

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16 hours ago, Swolte said:

:floor: Hahaha, had not made that connection! You put the finger on the spot!

Thats what she said!

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