N8ALLRIGHT Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Yep, another impulse purchase off eBay Arrived yesterday and it's beeyuuutiful! Modestly priced and well packaged. Advertised as a 1 gallon, looks more like a 3. Even shipped with soil To be honest I don't really know what "Nainital" is supposed to look like other than a thicker trunk and robust growth. I have a Bulgaria,it is much more compact in growth as opposed to this cross. Leaves both have the rigid cardboard feel. Anyway I just wanted to share it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimhardy Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Looks like it was grown in some shade...I bet once it gets going in the sun it will be much more compact and should be a really stout looking palm...I saw some Nanus x Wagnerianus on E-Bay too,it was tough to lay off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8ALLRIGHT Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Yes I wondered if it was shade grown or if petioles on Nainital were longer,so I messaged the seller and they confirmed shade grown. I'd seen the nanus x waggies had to use some restraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimhardy Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) LOL. I am feeling a slight pull to look at them again...better call my sponsor quick...his name is Carl Pool PS When that palm gets going post some pics,I bet it will blossom into quite a nice looking palm...."not that theres anything wrong with it" Ok. (my sponsor didn't answer) I couldn't resist and looked at the Nanus x Waggy luckily its growing in the ground and the picture was fuzzy so I was able to resist...close one Edited August 15, 2021 by Jimhardy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 I bought one of these as well, they look so nice. I was a little worried about planting it so late but I guess I’ll just have to protect it really well this winter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimhardy Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8ALLRIGHT Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I'm a chicken, I'm potting for now, next year in the ground. Look forward to your progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejr Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 Is there a difference between Trachycarpus Wagnerianus X ‘Nainital’ and Trachycarpus Bulgaria X ‘Nainital’? Which one is hardier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve617 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Stevejr said: Is there a difference between Trachycarpus Wagnerianus X ‘Nainital’ and Trachycarpus Bulgaria X ‘Nainital’? Which one is hardier? I would think the Bulgaria x Nanital would be a little more cold hardy. The waggie x nanital should have shorter and stiffer fronds. Probably a little slower growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 Waggies are less hardy. Period. 1 1 Longview, Texas :: Record Low: -5F, Feb. 16, 2021 :: Borderline 8A/8B :: '06-'07: 18F / '07-'08: 21F / '08-'09: 21F / '09-'10: 14F / '10-'11: 15F / '11-'12: 24F / '12-'13: 23F / '13-'14: 15F / '14-'15: 20F / '15-'16: 27F / '16-'17: 15F / '17-'18: 8F / '18-'19: 23F / '19-'20: 19F / '20-'21: -5F / '21-'22: 20F / '22-'23: 6F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse PNW Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 I don't believe anyone has provided solid evidence that bulgaria's are more hardy than regular fortunei. To my limited knowledge, the regular-ol' vanilla Trachycarpus fortunei is the hardiest trunking palm. Unless you count old sabal minors or R hystrix that have developed trunks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddytn Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 35 minutes ago, Jesse PNW said: I don't believe anyone has provided solid evidence that bulgaria's are more hardy than regular fortunei. To my limited knowledge, the regular-ol' vanilla Trachycarpus fortunei is the hardiest trunking palm. Unless you count old sabal minors or R hystrix that have developed trunks. Don’t forget Sabal Birmingham, takes a long long time to trunk, but when it does it’s a contender for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse PNW Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 There are so many wonderful Sabals I know nothing about. I feel like I never get a good understanding of a palm until I have one and get to know it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddytn Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, Jesse PNW said: There are so many wonderful Sabals I know nothing about. I feel like I never get a good understanding of a palm until I have one and get to know it. Agree completely. I’m familiar with trachys, but not like you guys in the PNW, that’s your bread and butter up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWpalms@206 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 8/15/2021 at 4:35 AM, Jimhardy said: I saw some Nanus x Wagnerianus on Just got a Waggie x Nanus Monday from Dave Alverez. Nice little palms. they’re actually from Patrick too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Simpson Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 Nice palm . I'm hoping my Princeps is a female because Big Daddy Nainital is right behind it . I'll have a Nainital and a Princeps hybrid hopefully . I'll know whether it is a female in a couple years I think ? Will Below shows how close they are . Nainital behind the Princeps . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8ALLRIGHT Posted July 8 Author Report Share Posted July 8 (edited) Update on this little palm. It took the place of a sloooowwww and underperforming takil. This is it's 1st season in the dirt and it's really taking off, lots of new fronds and has turned into a stout looking palm. It definitely likes the full sun and clay it's planted in. I know it won't like winter here much so it'll get protected Dec thru Feb 🤞 hopefully it will be a mild winter Edited July 8 by N8ALLRIGHT Added image 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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