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Mule Palm + Palm Suggestion

Borosbobo

By Borosbobo
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Hey!

Can you guys tell me your personal experiences with the mule palm? Cold hardiness, light requirement, etc.

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My other question is that what palm would you recommend that has silverish leaf and is as cold hardy as a butia, brahea, trachycarpus 

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3 minutes ago, Allen said:

 

Thank you!

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1 hour ago, Allen said:

 

Hey Allen, where did you get your mule palm from since yours has lots of the queen palm gene.

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1 hour ago, ChicagoPalma said:

Hey Allen, where did you get your mule palm from since yours has lots of the queen palm gene.

Mule palms of MS.  They don't have them anymore

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3 hours ago, Borosbobo said:

My other question is that what palm would you recommend that has silverish leaf and is as cold hardy as a butia, brahea, trachycarpus 

There are several Butia that are quite silver, Brahea armata, Brahea 'super silver' (very cold hardy but not sure how hardy), Sabal uresana 'highlands' form and Chamaerops humilis var. 'argentea' (formerly var. 'cerifera').  

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1 minute ago, Fusca said:

There are several Butia that are quite silver, Brahea armata, Brahea 'super silver' (very cold hardy but not sure how hardy), Sabal uresana 'highlands' form and Chamaerops humilis var. 'argentea' (formerly var. 'cerifera').  

Perfect! I will check them out

thank you!

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What is your CHZ?  Are you looking to get the most cold hardiness out of that Mule ?

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4 hours ago, MarcusH said:

What is your CHZ?  Are you looking to get the most cold hardiness out of that Mule ?

Well these last few winters the coldest was like -10C° but usually it goes down to -5C° for a few days and thats all. Im from Balatonfüred Hungary which counts is in zone 7

Im pretty sure a Mule Palm would survive here if I cover it or even put heating cables when it gets colder

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3 hours ago, Borosbobo said:

Well these last few winters the coldest was like -10C° but usually it goes down to -5C° for a few days and thats all. Im from Balatonfüred Hungary which counts is in zone 7

Im pretty sure a Mule Palm would survive here if I cover it or even put heating cables when it gets colder

A good indicator for a butia leaning mule are the burgundy colored boots as well as the more curved fronds.  

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3 hours ago, MarcusH said:

A good indicator for a butia leaning mule are the burgundy colored boots as well as the more curved fronds.  

Perfect. Thank you for the info!

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