What is this palm's survival chance?

[Pee Dee Palms]

So, a nearby nursery has this Phoenix sylvestris and I was wondering what the chance of survival of this rough looking palm is. The palm has a nice trunk, though a bit crooked. There is a lot of green in the middle of the palm. I personally think that it has potential. I think that if someone took good care, fertilizing and water enough, it would have a chance to look good again. But, I don't know much, what is ya'lls opinion? Also, do you think the trunk would get straight again, if put in good lighting? 

[DAVEinMB]

13 minutes ago, General Sylvester D. Palm said:

So, a nearby nursery has this Phoenix sylvestris and I was wondering what the chance of survival of this rough looking palm is. The palm has a nice trunk, though a bit crooked. There is a lot of green in the middle of the palm. I personally think that it has potential. I think that if someone took good care, fertilizing and water enough, it would have a chance to look good again. But, I don't know much, what is ya'lls opinion? Also, do you think the trunk would get straight again, if put in good lighting? 

That thing will be fine, how much they asking for it?

[Pee Dee Palms]

2 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said:

That thing will be fine, how much they asking for it?

They ain't askin' for it no more! I got it for 290 bucks including delivery and installation! Evergreen rocks! The palm itself was only 150 since nobody wanted it. I just couldn't turn a deal down like that.

[DAVEinMB]

1 minute ago, General Sylvester D. Palm said:

They ain't askin' for it no more! I got it for 290 bucks including delivery and installation! Evergreen rocks! The palm itself was only 150 since nobody wanted it. I just couldn't turn a deal down like that.

Jesus christ, their 15g potted Sylvesters are 285.  that's an awesome deal. Congrats on that one

[Pee Dee Palms]

32 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said:

Jesus christ, their 15g potted Sylvesters are 285.  that's an awesome deal. Congrats on that one

Thanks! Yeah, I was checking out getting one of those other Sylvesters that are 285, I saw one back there that looked much more green than the average Sylvester. I'd really like to see how that green one would do since you don't see that very often, I don't know if it is genetics or some kind of disease. I thought about getting that one until I saw the big one for cheap. Only downside is that it'll take 4 weeks to get it here, they have a bunch of orders. Mainly people getting Palmettos and Pindos.

[WSimpson]

That should make a nice recovery with fertilizer and water in warm/hot weather . Only an unusually cold  shot in a future   winter would keep it from doing well or reverse its recovery once it is happily planted in the ground in my opinion  .

Keep us posted on how well it does .

Will

 

Edited March 30, 2022 by Will Simpson

[DAVEinMB]

15 hours ago, General Sylvester D. Palm said:

Thanks! Yeah, I was checking out getting one of those other Sylvesters that are 285, I saw one back there that looked much more green than the average Sylvester. I'd really like to see how that green one would do since you don't see that very often, I don't know if it is genetics or some kind of disease. I thought about getting that one until I saw the big one for cheap. Only downside is that it'll take 4 weeks to get it here, they have a bunch of orders. Mainly people getting Palmettos and Pindos.

It'll be worth the wait. That thing would be a bear trying to locate without equipment. I'd be willing to bet it looks the way it does because they didn't cover it during our ice storm. They likely just hacked off all the dead foliage recently. A ton of green in the center though which is really all that matters right now

[Pee Dee Palms]

21 hours ago, DAVEinMB said:

It'll be worth the wait. That thing would be a bear trying to locate without equipment. I'd be willing to bet it looks the way it does because they didn't cover it during our ice storm. They likely just hacked off all the dead foliage recently. A ton of green in the center though which is really all that matters right now

Oh absolutely, most of the reason it looks so bad is because of the ice storm, they definitely didn't cover it. It also looked a little awkward before, and my guess is because they have the plastic wrap around the root ball, which hinders it's ability to get it's roots going and get proper nutrition. It has been sitting there for a while, my guess is they just wanted to get rid of it.

[Pee Dee Palms]

21 hours ago, Will Simpson said:

That should make a nice recovery with fertilizer and water in warm/hot weather . Only an unusually cold  shot in a future   winter would keep it from doing well or reverse its recovery once it is happily planted in the ground in my opinion  .

Keep us posted on how well it does .

Will

 

Yeah, once it gets it's roots established, it should just take-off. My other Sylvester I got in the early-spring/late-winter of 2021, and it started off with just a few fronds and just took off. It's trunk got a bit bigger and it pushed out so many fronds. Unfortunately, it got some minor damage from the last ice storm, but has a bunch of green in the middle and is already starting to recover nicely. I expect the big Sylvester I will be getting will do the same.

[DAVEinMB]

6 minutes ago, General Sylvester D. Palm said:

Oh absolutely, most of the reason it looks so bad is because of the ice storm, they definitely didn't cover it. It also looked a little awkward before, and my guess is because they have the plastic wrap around the root ball, which hinders it's ability to get it's roots going and get proper nutrition. It has been sitting there for a while, my guess is they just wanted to get rid of it.

Well all I'm gonna say is good thing you saw it before me haha

[Pee Dee Palms]

4 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said:

Well all I'm gonna say is good thing you saw it before me haha

Lol. Another thing I forgot to add is that it may be a slight good thing that they didn't cover it, because at least I know it has survived 8b weather, cause I have heard of some Sylvesters dying in 9a weather. Also, you think that the trunk with straighten out a bit? It is hard to tell in the picture but, it has just a slight curve at the top. You can also tell the fronds are quite bent, which my guess is because it is in direct wind from that direction.

Edited March 31, 2022 by General Sylvester D. Palm

[D Palm]

@General Sylvester D. Palm for the most part it should correct. It is very uncommon to see them with a curve.

[Pee Dee Palms]

13 minutes ago, D Palm said:

@General Sylvester D. Palm for the most part it should correct. It is very uncommon to see them with a curve.

That is true, I can't say I've ever seen one curve. Except pictures of them in their native habitat.

 

[DAVEinMB]

1 hour ago, General Sylvester D. Palm said:

Lol. Another thing I forgot to add is that it may be a slight good thing that they didn't cover it, because at least I know it has survived 8b weather, cause I have heard of some Sylvesters dying in 9a weather. Also, you think that the trunk with straighten out a bit? It is hard to tell in the picture but, it has just a slight curve at the top. You can also tell the fronds are quite bent, which my guess is because it is in direct wind from that direction.

I've come across a number of pretty large Sylvester/ Sylvester hybrids in the area that have been here 10+ years so they've definitely seen some nasty weather. If yours likes the soil it's in and we don't get back to back bad winters I think you'll get some years out of it.

The lean I would consider a non issue. It's so slight that it won't be noticeable before too long. Sometimes a little curve isn't a bad thing tho if you wanted to use what's already going on to your advantage. I have a slightly leaning/curving mule, pindo, and ribbon palm that all add a different touch to the landscaping

[Pee Dee Palms]

51 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said:

I've come across a number of pretty large Sylvester/ Sylvester hybrids in the area that have been here 10+ years so they've definitely seen some nasty weather. If yours likes the soil it's in and we don't get back to back bad winters I think you'll get some years out of it.

The lean I would consider a non issue. It's so slight that it won't be noticeable before too long. Sometimes a little curve isn't a bad thing tho if you wanted to use what's already going on to your advantage. I have a slightly leaning/curving mule, pindo, and ribbon palm that all add a different touch to the landscaping

Yeah, I'm sure it'll straighten out eventually. I've got a very small Pindo that curves a bit. It definitely can add a bit of a tropical island feel to your garden.