Question on Chinese fan palm & one other palm

[Jules48]

Hi everyone,

I sent you a msg too, Marcus but thought I’d also do a post (I’m new to this forum & still figuring it out!!)

The one pic of my Chinese fan palm…..should I water it? It survived the winter again but it seems drier than usual. I’m very protective of my palm & don’t want to lose it.

The second, healthy palm is my neighbor’s yard. It seems indestructible. Does anyone know what type it is?

Thank you to everyone!

Julie

[Chester B]

Your palm is a Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis).  They do appreciate water, so if you haven't had much rain I would do it.

The second palm is a Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei).  These are the most cold hardy trunking palm, but don't love your climate.  If you try one it will need shade and lots of water.  These come from a cool and much wetter climate than yours.

[Las Palmas Norte]

I second the above. I will say, despite not liking your climate, that neighbors Windmill palm is doing just fine.

[amh]

2 hours ago, Chester B said:

Your palm is a Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis).  They do appreciate water, so if you haven't had much rain I would do it.

The second palm is a Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei).  These are the most cold hardy trunking palm, but don't love your climate.  If you try one it will need shade and lots of water.  These come from a cool and much wetter climate than yours.

 

25 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

I second the above. I will say, despite not liking your climate, that neighbors Windmill palm is doing just fine.

There appears to be two trachycarpus in the picture. From my observations, Trachycarpus fortuei will have no trouble in south Texas when there is protection from the sun. There was an old 20+ foot specimen on my street, unfortunately it was removed when the house was sold.

[Jules48]

Thank you so much! Yes, there are 2 of the Chinese Windmill palms next door.. I know the new homeowners haven’t done anything special (in fact the house was vacant for 6-7 months) but because of ample shade, they are both doing well. 
 

That’s sad about removing an old, beautiful palm tree. 😢

[Jules48]

3 hours ago, Chester B said:

Your palm is a Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis).  They do appreciate water, so if you haven't had much rain I would do it.

The second palm is a Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei).  These are the most cold hardy trunking palm, but don't love your climate.  If you try one it will need shade and lots of water.  These come from a cool and much wetter climate than yours.

 

3 hours ago, Chester B said:

Your palm is a Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis).  They do appreciate water, so if you haven't had much rain I would do it.

The second palm is a Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei).  These are the most cold hardy trunking palm, but don't love your climate.  If you try one it will need shade and lots of water.  These come from a cool and much wetter climate than yours.

Thank you! I will give it some water. We had a little rain the other night but we haven’t had much rain for the last several months. 

[Las Palmas Norte]

18 hours ago, amh said:

 

There appears to be two trachycarpus in the picture. From my observations, Trachycarpus fortuei will have no trouble in south Texas when there is protection from the sun. There was an old 20+ foot specimen on my street, unfortunately it was removed when the house was sold.

I expect that as long as there's taller, wider overhead sun protection for the 20' palm you mention, a Windmill palm will be fine. These Windmills do grow to 40' or taller, at least in suitable climates.

[jwitt]

36 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

I expect that as long as there's taller, wider overhead sun protection for the 20' palm you mention, a Windmill palm will be fine. These Windmills do grow to 40' or taller, at least in suitable climates.

Add consistent water and they do fine in climates with much, much stronger sun than Houston. 

[amh]

20 hours ago, Jules48 said:

Thank you so much! Yes, there are 2 of the Chinese Windmill palms next door.. I know the new homeowners haven’t done anything special (in fact the house was vacant for 6-7 months) but because of ample shade, they are both doing well. 
 

That’s sad about removing an old, beautiful palm tree. 😢

It was sad considering all of the environmental stress that the palm had survived, but the decision may have been forced on the new owner by a third party.

4 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

I expect that as long as there's taller, wider overhead sun protection for the 20' palm you mention, a Windmill palm will be fine. These Windmills do grow to 40' or taller, at least in suitable climates.

I do not know the palm's exact height, but it was at least 10 feet higher than the roof. The palm was planted on the north side of the building and had a grove of tall oaks to the south.

[Harry’s Palms]

Welcome , and yes , water for the L. Chinensis . I might add that tilling the soil around the base of the palm and amending with a good mulch before hot weather will help. Even a layer of wood chips could be beneficial. I don’t fertilize mine and it does fine . Harry