Licuala bracteata zone push winner

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Another licuala that takes the cold having survived three winters in the ground. So a great zone push winner. It’s going to be a little special in the years to come situated next to driveway. Growing quite well at a medium pace for a licuala in subtropical climate, coming from south Vietnam it seems fairly happy, a lot of palms from that area  like the kerriodoxa and joeys plus a few others do well in my climate. 

[Harry’s Palms]

The little guy is probably enjoying the “deep forest “ feel of its location . Seems to be a slow grower at that stage but looks very healthy. Harry

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  On 4/26/2025 at 8:44 AM, Harry’s Palms said:

The little guy is probably enjoying the “deep forest “ feel of its location . Seems to be a slow grower at that stage but looks very healthy. Harry

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It was a tube stock planting so quite tough, having to fend as a tube stock to begin with. It’s doing quite well considering the circumstances of such a hard start in life getting put in the ground at such a young age.

Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

I have done that with many of my palms. They seem to pull through but it takes them awhile to get started . Both my Pritchardia H. and my Chambeyronia took a few years to get going. Both came home with me after visiting Maui in wee pots , planted in some kind of inorganic mix , barely pushing little fronds. They made it . Harry

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  On 4/26/2025 at 1:09 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

I have done that with many of my palms. They seem to pull through but it takes them awhile to get started . Both my Pritchardia H. and my Chambeyronia took a few years to get going. Both came home with me after visiting Maui in wee pots , planted in some kind of inorganic mix , barely pushing little fronds. They made it . Harry

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Yes it does work from tubes, but from now on iam going with at least 140mm container size palms for a better start in life. 
Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

With your facility it really makes sense to start them off larger. When planted young , sometimes they linger for a year or so. Harry

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  On 4/27/2025 at 4:43 AM, Harry’s Palms said:

With your facility it really makes sense to start them off larger. When planted young , sometimes they linger for a year or so. Harry

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There is a difference in planting when a little bigger container sizes. It may take a little longer to get them in the ground but considering how long they will be in the ground, a couple of years ago extra years in the container is worth it, for such a great reward of beauty. 
Richard