Zach K Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Anybody know if Trachys can be found in tropical places like Hawaii (Dry like Kona or wet like Hilo) or Miami? This is more of a random question that came to my head. My guess is 'no' due to constant heat and no cold breaks. Apparent they don't so well in FL because of nematodes down there. (Per the thread below) Happy Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanK Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Trachycarpus may do just fine w/o seasonal cold. I think if it were grown at altitude like coffee, in heavy soil it may be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTS1 Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 i mean they never do well in south florida My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dts_3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 We do have a few that flower each year and set fruit here in Lakeland: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/56607-trachycarpus-in-lakeland/ Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse PNW Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 I'm no expert but I have pondered over this issue for some time. Trachy's do not seem to be picky about heat, humidity, cold, moisture, they're even decently drought tolerant. I believe the limiting factor in the SE is Nematodes. @Chester Band I had a conversation about this and he has given this some thought also, maybe he can add something to this. If I end up getting to move to FL as planned, I fully intend to attempt to grow as many Trachycarpus species as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester B Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Hawaii especially the big island have such a wide variety of climates, even snow so I am sure there are places Trachys would be happy. I have seen photos/videos of Chamaerops humilis there. As far as Florida is concerned the hypothesis from people that have tried growing them and had failure was nematodes. Great in pots but once moved to ground they start going downhill. I can only relate this info second hand. I suppose I could send some seedlings to my dad in Sebring to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach K Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Good to know. It would be cool to experiment w/ different types of trachys to see what could possibly withstand those lil’ buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 I can’t grow them. I believe the further south in FL you plant them the worse they do. Between the nematodes, endless and relentless summer heat and swelter and short winters, Trachies end up overwhelmed and doomed to gradual, miserable deaths. I had one survive 18 months before succumbing; it never grew, just declined. I decided not to torment this genus any further. 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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