Is my palm dead?

[MTG]

So, this is my Phoenix Theophrasti,  about 3 months old. Everything looked fine, till some weeks ago, when extreme hot temps started in Athens, Greece (and still everyday is ~40C or even hotter).

Is there anything i can do?

[PalmatierMeg]

It doesn’t look good. If you want to grow one again, I suggest you grow it in a pot for 2-3 years before planting it. Then you can move it around as weather conditions dictate. Tiny seedlings are too delicate to face conditions like those that killed this palm.

[MTG]

17 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

It doesn’t look good. If you want to grow one again, I suggest you grow it in a pot for 2-3 years before planting it. Then you can move it around as weather conditions dictate. Tiny seedlings are too delicate to face conditions like those that killed this palm.

Oh, I see. I'm new to this.

Thank you.

[peachy]

Call for a priest

Peachy

[MTG]

4 minutes ago, peachy said:

Call for a priest

Peachy

😅

[Johnny Palmseed]

On 7/26/2023 at 9:46 AM, PalmatierMeg said:

It doesn’t look good. If you want to grow one again, I suggest you grow it in a pot for 2-3 years before planting it. Then you can move it around as weather conditions dictate. Tiny seedlings are too delicate to face conditions like those that killed this palm.

I would agree with this advice but you can try your luck if you just want to try planting seeds in a certain area. Generally speaking, if seeds germinate in soil and are happy there they will continue growing. But seedling transplants are always hit or miss. If you do try again, I would suggest amending that soil and putting down some mulch. 

[PalmsandLiszt]

A long time ago I went to one of the (two, I think) beaches on Crete where these are to be found, and the small seedlings all grew under the shade of the much larger trees, in, at most, dappled sun, and many in deep shade. I'd not put a newly sprouted seeding in such an exposed position, or maybe protect with a shade cloth for a year or so. The one in the photo, however, looks past the point of no return.