about Wodyetia bifurcata

[ShiYi2022]

 

 

Is there any hope of survival? Is it not suitable for open planting in 9b area? The leaves begin to turn yellow when the weather is warm in the spring

[kinzyjr]

@ShiYi2022 That Wodyetia looks TFG (too far gone) to me.  I'd be glad to be wrong.

[BeyondTheGarden]

@ShiYi2022 what caused this?  Did it freeze?  Sunburn or dehydration? 

[Xenon]

Ningbo looks way too cold for Wodyetia. Average January low of 2.4C with a mean temp of only 5.3C...too cool for too long even if there is no freeze.  January mean temp should be at least 10C to try Wodyetia imo. 

[ShiYi2022]

2 hours ago, Jesse PNW said:

@石艺2022 what caused this?  Did it freeze?  Sunburn or dehydration? 

This past winter was a warm winter, and the minimum temperature only dropped to 0 ℃, so I think it may have high requirements for temperature

[ShiYi2022]

7 minutes ago, Xenon said:

Ningbo looks way too cold for Wodyetia. Average January low of 2.4C with a mean temp of only 5.3C...too cool for too long even if there is no freeze.  January mean temp should be at least 10C to try Wodyetia imo. 

You're right. I'm just doing an experiment, because I really like his ability to plant in the open air

[PalmsandLiszt]

6 hours ago, ShiYi2022 said:

You're right. I'm just doing an experiment, because I really like his ability to plant in the open air

This is a tiny seedling.Tiny seedlings can be very sensitive. Do experiments with bigger plants. They will give you a more accurate approximation. I doubt W. bifurcata can survive in your location but I'm always open to be proved wrong.

I've never been to Ningbo, but the closest I have been is Qufu, which is a bit to the sourth. I saw no palms or cycads but lots of beautiful, old conifers,

Edited April 10, 2022 by PalmsandLiszt

[Graydon]

McAllen, TX, is 9b and many survived our historic freeze of 2021.  I had two, however, that died.   

[ShiYi2022]

12 hours ago, PalmsandLiszt said:

This is a tiny seedling.Tiny seedlings can be very sensitive. Do experiments with bigger plants. They will give you a more accurate approximation. I doubt W. bifurcata can survive in your location but I'm always open to be proved wrong.

I've never been to Ningbo, but the closest I have been is Qufu, which is a bit to the sourth. I saw no palms or cycads but lots of beautiful, old conifers,

Qufu is a city in the north of China (in Shandong). It's very cold in winter. You're right. I shouldn't test with a tiny seedling. I'll refer to your opinion. Thank you!