Transplanted 8 footers southwest Mexican palms.

[Will_83]

Transplanted those 8 footers last week. There is 4 of them. Only one still looks green and the other 3 are turning brown. Anything I should be worried about other than transplantation shock. It’s pretty warm here in New Mexico. I water them with a hose every morning and irrigation in the evening. 

[SeanK]

When you water by hand, try to get some in the crown so the bud doesn't dry out in the hot sun.

[jwitt]

No need to water the crown in NM. The water can actually burn/damage the leaves in our June sun.  Deep water the roots every 2 to 3 days for a month, then once a week til  October. Stop watering after that.

They need time to grow roots.  It should produce new leaves that will be more vibrant, roots will take some time, up to 3 years, and then it should take off. 

Good luck!

Deep water, so the water goes down ten feet or so.  You want the roots to go down deep.  They have HUGE roots. Bigger than a full crown.

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by jwitt
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[Las Palmas Norte]

^^^ Yup ^^^

[Will_83]

9 hours ago, jwitt said:

un.  Deep water the roots every 2 to 3 days for a month, then once a week til  October

When you say deep water, do you mean with the hose for like 10 minutes? 

[jwitt]

You want the water to go deep. Whether you use a hose, basin, drip system, you want wet soil ten feet down .

So a hose might be left at a good dribble for ten hours.

@Will_83welcome to palmtalk!

Just want to keep them moist til the monsoon kicks in.

Edited June 6, 2023 by jwitt

[SailorBold]

Welcome.. we need more NM palm people on here..  where are you located??

[Harry’s Palms]

I agree that they take time to recover. My neighbor dug one up out of his yard because he doesn't like them. He gave it to me , it was about 3 feet tall . I dug a hole on my hill and stuck it in there. I kept it wet and it only took a few months for that thing to take off. It is now well over 40' tall . I just had it trimmed. They are very hardy palms and you should be OK. Southern California where I live , they come up voluntarily . I have one coming up in my courtyard next to my Alexandria . I will probably either dig it up and dispose of it or find a place on the hill. I have seen large Washingtonia's planted with very little root ball and they make it . Keeping the roots watered is key I think.