Chilean Wine Palm

[Palmettos]

How heat tolerant is the Chilean Wine Palm? I am referring to 40°C dry heat with no shade throughout July and August. Irrigation won't be a problem and night temperatures during these months range from 23-26°C. 

[aztropic]

They should survive, possibly with minor burning on the tips. I've grown these in Mesa, Arizona, under similar conditions,(Full sun) and while they yellow up in summer,the yellowed fronds DO green up over winter.

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

 

[Toddmin]

On 11/24/2024 at 11:39 AM, aztropic said:

They should survive, possibly with minor burning on the tips. I've grown these in Mesa, Arizona, under similar conditions,(Full sun) and while they yellow up in summer,the yellowed fronds DO green up over winter.

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

 

Did you grow these by seed?  If so, how long did it take for them to get that size?

[aztropic]

1 hour ago, Toddmin said:

Did you grow these by seed?  If so, how long did it take for them to get that size?

Yes,I grew these from seed that I originally collected from the 1 blue Jubaea growing at the Mission Beach, CA planting.  The seeds sprouted over the summer of 2017, so are almost 10 years old now. I've sold dozens of them over the years at 5 gallon size, but the only trees left are all in 15 gallon pots, now selling for $250 each.

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona