Desert palms

[2palm]

i live in west Texas so i'm sure you can guess how hot it gets here. (113°) my majesty palm is not doing well in health and i don't think it will make it through the summer. if it dies i will get a new one. need suggestions for palms that won't burn to a crisp. i know date palms in all but im not sure of any others and im trying to fine other options. love to hear you suggestions!

[2palm]

oh and im not worried about the winter hardiness i cant fit my palms inside.

[luke.m]

  On 4/15/2024 at 1:11 AM, 2palm said:

i live in west Texas so i'm sure you can guess how hot it gets here. (113°) my majesty palm is not doing well in health and i don't think it will make it through the summer. if it dies i will get a new one. need suggestions for palms that won't burn to a crisp. i know date palms in all but im not sure of any others and im trying to fine other options. love to hear you suggestions!

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I’m new here but my research into Medemia argun suggests it could be a good choice for hot desert conditions, just depends how cold you get there and if you get wet when you get cold. I understand these guys tolerate seasonal low average temps of at least 10 - 5 degrees Celsius at night so it could be an option. There is a bit of a story to go along with the palms history and ‘re-discovery’, enjoy 😊 

[Chester B]

Washingtonia fiifera

Brahea armata

Nannorhops ritchiana

Chamaerops humilis "cerifiera"

Sabal uresana

Sabal mexicana

Those are what I would try, without understanding how much cold and for how long it lasts in your area.

[DTS]

Maybe even a Phoenix?

[shark]

Probably bismarckia could make it or maybe phoenix canariensis also

[shark]

  On 4/16/2024 at 5:56 PM, DTS said:

Maybe even a Phoenix?

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possible for some phoenix species

[shark]

  On 4/15/2024 at 2:39 PM, Chester B said:

Washingtonia fiifera

Brahea armata

Nannorhops ritchiana

Chamaerops humilis "cerifiera"

Sabal uresana

Sabal mexicana

Those are what I would try, without understanding how much cold and for how long it lasts in your area.

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how about w. robusta?

[Than]

  On 4/15/2024 at 1:11 AM, 2palm said:

i live in west Texas so i'm sure you can guess how hot it gets here. (113°) my majesty palm is not doing well in health and i don't think it will make it through the summer. if it dies i will get a new one. need suggestions for palms that won't burn to a crisp. i know date palms in all but im not sure of any others and im trying to fine other options. love to hear you suggestions!

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Just out of curiosity, how often does it go up to 110+ F and for how many days usually?

[2palm]

  On 4/17/2024 at 7:50 AM, Than said:

Just out of curiosity, how often does it go up to 110+ F and for how many days usually?

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it gets to that temp 15-20 times a year and that's constant.

[2palm]

  On 4/17/2024 at 4:40 AM, shark said:

Probably bismarckia could make it or maybe phoenix canariensis also

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i love both of those thanks