Jacksonville,FL Queen palms

[redbeard917]

Being near the lake certainly doesn't hurt. Most of the Queens that I've seen in Florida that looked good are adjacent to a body of water, and most of the bad ones are in high, dry, or neglected spots.

I'd be interested to hear updates on how you fare with the Jubaea and hybrid as well. Definitely a desirable palm for many of us.

[jwitt]

On 3/4/2024 at 3:43 PM, MarcusH said:

Wow I had no idea Queens would grow that fast from seeds.  I knew they're fast growers but not like this. 

 

 

When you plant a potted palm or transplant a palm, it is usually a near 3 year recovery.

It is all about the roots.

Seeded in place, there is no recovery or even establishment. 

My thoughts

[Scott W]

21 hours ago, redbeard917 said:

I'd be interested to hear updates on how you fare with the Jubaea and hybrid as well. Definitely a desirable palm for many of us.

The Jubaea is 20+ years old, with the last 7 years in the ground here, grown from seed.  Only time will tell if it survives....

[RFun]

On 3/4/2024 at 8:29 PM, Robbertico18 said:

I’m happy to report my queens planted July of 23 made it through our Savannah winter. 

I figured that would be the case.

[Rain52]

A few jax beach queens 

[MarcusH]

On 6/10/2024 at 9:03 PM, Rain52 said:

A few jax beach queens 

How old are those Queens? 

[Rain52]

Good question, do not know pics taken this year. there are a lot of very large specimens at the beaches.. 

[Rain52]

Few more older queens at the beaches , prob half the yards out here have queens planted. 

[VA Jeff]

Jacksonville doesn't seem like a difficult place to grow queens.  There are a number of tall queens in Georgia (Brunswick, Savannah, St. Simons) I've seen personally.  Not a huge number,  but a few dozen I've seen.  The further you get from the coast, queens get iffy real quick.

[Steve the palmreader]

On 10/4/2024 at 8:53 PM, MarcusH said:

How old are those Queens? 

 Planted after 1989