Syagrus cearensis

[Marius]

Hi Everyone. 
How hardy is Syagrus cearensis compared to Syagrus coronata?  I’m thinking of getting a couple. I have a Syagrus coronata which burns badly each winter, but recovers completely during summer. 
 

Secondly:  how hardy is Syagrus schizophylla?  Will it work under a tree (shady area with cold, but no frost)?

Thanks

[Marius]

Took these pictures now. This is what my Syagrus coronata looks like after winter. Hopefully our cold is over after this winter. It’s been harsh this year. 

[Jonathan]

Bump!

Looks like nobody ever answered @Marius question, but I'm keen to find out, as I was recently gifted some seeds...thanks @palmtreesforpleasure!

Palmpedia says 9b, which works for me, but is that a Florida 9b with heats of heat and the occasional big freeze, or is anybody growing it in San Francisco or similar climates??

Cheers.

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

Bump!

Looks like nobody ever answered @Marius question, but I'm keen to find out, as I was recently gifted some seeds...thanks @palmtreesforpleasure!

Palmpedia says 9b, which works for me, but is that a Florida 9b with heats of heat and the occasional big freeze, or is anybody growing it in San Francisco or similar climates??

Cheers.

He’s a wonderful man that @palmtreesforpleasure , apparently the Wollongong botanical garden has one. So somewhat cool tolerant! 

[palmtreesforpleasure]

Wollongong botanic gardens does not go below 7c.. it grows in sun in a hot dry climate annual average around 24c.

However , like many Syagrus they grow happily at temperatures well below that.

In its natural climate it grows in dry conditions, sometimes without rain for 6 to 10 months.

There endith the story🙂

 

[Jonathan]

32 minutes ago, palmtreesforpleasure said:

Wollongong botanic gardens does not go below 7c.. it grows in sun in a hot dry climate annual average around 24c.

However , like many Syagrus they grow happily at temperatures well below that.

In its natural climate it grows in dry conditions, sometimes without rain for 6 to 10 months.

There endith the story🙂

 

Hopefully just the beginning! 

Will be interesting to see how this one turns out...anyone else have experience in a cool climate?

[tim_brissy_13]

I can also thank Colin for some seed. I’m hopeful these will be well suited to Melbourne’s climate. 
 

The only further input I can provide is that S coronata seems relatively wimpy compared to some other Syagrus. Despite protection each winter, it gets cold spotting and growth stunts in spring. Maybe it will improve as the seedling grows, but for reference I have no issues with S werdermannii, S cataphracta, S harleyi or the former Lytocaryums. S schizophylla in the ground has had spear pull a couple of times in spring I’m guessing due to cold + damp.