Braheas potted in 7b

[Hardypalms]

Hi

I was thinking about getting some Braheas. Either started from seed or purchased as 3GA tops. They would stay potted.

How would these fare in the southeast USA (Humid) 7b in a pot? I drag my palms in and out of the garage in the winter weather accordingly. Garage is low light, unheated, can drop to high 30’s at the worse. 

Thanks

Pat

[SeanK]

Braheas don't produce many leaves until they get large. I' ve never seen one potted with more than 5 leaves.

About 15 years back, there was a "Darrel in Dallas" (GA) who had one planted out. I have no idea what happened to him or the armata.

Edited March 12, 2023 by SeanK

[Hardypalms]

Ok Sean, you very rarely see one around here in the ground and i work on the road 9-11 hours a day. Maybe once a year. They don’t like our humidity, so i was thinking to keep potted.

Thank-you

Pat

[SeanK]

It may be that they (like filiferas) could grow down through z8a here, if they were planted out after starting to trunk. Also with consideration to siting and soil amendments.

Years back there were a couple of W.filiferas at a hotel in Tifton, but they were replaced with S.palmettos during a renovation. No doubt all were acquired with trunks.