Kentia Palm - Stake Removal

[Sheila]

Hi team! 

I transplanted this Kentia from a neighbour 8 months. We're just going into Winter here in Auckland, New Zealand and wondering when I should remove the bracing. 

Appreciate your recommendations. 

[happypalms]

If at all leave it loosely stacked. Let the palm decide when it’s ready. Most trees when you stake them you dont make a rigid staked tree leave room for some movement, that way the tree will anchor its roots better strengthening each time movement happens. 

[Sheila]

Thank you. It does have wriggle room and has sway allowance.  Per image, she has a 3.5m trunk. 

Edited June 4 by Sheila

[happypalms]

59 minutes ago, Sheila said:

Thank you. It does have wriggle room and has sway allowance.  Per image, she has a 3.5m trunk. 

Nice one you could remove the stakes and tie it loosely to the fence if it’s strong enough just to stop it falling over, if the stakes are unsightly just for astettic reason. I would leave it stacked just to let it really tuck itself in, if it’s in a really windy place. I dont know if there will be a next time you transplant such a large palm but a square rootball in a square planting hole is the way to go next time I have been told you dont even have to stack in a square hole. The round root ball tends to roll around.

[richnorm]

I'd wait for at least 12 months then see if it's solid. Is it producing new leaves?

[Harry’s Palms]

I am so glad this palm is still hanging in there. At this stage , it would be safe to say the transplant is working. I hope it has shown signs of growth . If so , the roots are taking hold . I would leave the stakes if you have very much wind , typically, in Winter. Howea generate most new roots in Spring but don’t suffer root die back like some palms. My only fear at this point would be a strong wind toppling it over . It’s your call but if it was my palm , I would leave it staked just a while longer, maybe until spring . Harry

[Sheila]

Yes, she's just unfurled 2 new fronds in the last week, which we're super please about. Will leave her staked til Summer rolls around. 

Thank you. 

[Sheila]

21 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I am so glad this palm is still hanging in there. At this stage , it would be safe to say the transplant is working. I hope it has shown signs of growth . If so , the roots are taking hold . I would leave the stakes if you have very much wind , typically, in Winter. Howea generate most new roots in Spring but don’t suffer root die back like some palms. My only fear at this point would be a strong wind toppling it over . It’s your call but if it was my palm , I would leave it staked just a while longer, maybe until spring . Harry

 

22 hours ago, richnorm said:

I'd wait for at least 12 months then see if it's solid. Is it producing new leaves?

Yes will leave staked til Summer then review. Blessed with the unfurling of 2 new fronds. 

[Harry’s Palms]

Yay! Two new fronds is a very positive sign. Harry