Polyandrococus caudescens a couple ready for planting out in spring

[happypalms]

A couple of lovely caudescens ready for planting out. I have some lovely specimens in the garden already and shade growing seems to be what they like not deep shade but bright shade at least in my climate. I have two that are in sunny positions that just don’t perform as good the shade grown cousins. They do like any amount of water you give them. And they are quite cool tolerant along with being quite tough. Another lovely palm well worth growing in any garden. And iam sure there is a nice spot somewhere in the garden!

[Harry’s Palms]

Another unknown for me , looks tropical in nature. Probably not for our area here. Harry

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22 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Another unknown for me , looks tropical in nature. Probably not for our area here. Harry

A real winner. And if you can get hold of one I recommend you do so. You will be surprised how cool tolerant they are, I would say at least 2 degrees Celsius possibly down to 0 no frost but they are tough. Well worth a try. My ones have seen a few cool winters over the years. My area has been hit by two black frosts in 25 years. Not my property but I will say dam cold temperatures. Slow growing is there only problem. 
Richard 

[tim_brissy_13]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

A real winner. And if you can get hold of one I recommend you do so. You will be surprised how cool tolerant they are, I would say at least 2 degrees Celsius possibly down to 0 no frost but they are tough. Well worth a try. My ones have seen a few cool winters over the years. My area has been hit by two black frosts in 25 years. Not my property but I will say dam cold temperatures. Slow growing is there only problem. 
Richard 

They survive down here. They actually don’t really even get damaged even without canopy down to -1.5C/29F, it’s just that they barely grow. My older one is over 15 years old and while it doesn’t look terrible, it doesn’t really gain size. This photo is from last September, it actually looks a bit better now after a good growing season. 

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4 minutes ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

They survive down here. They actually don’t really even get damaged even without canopy down to -1.5C/29F, it’s just that they barely grow. My older one is over 15 years old and while it doesn’t look terrible, it doesn’t really gain size. This photo is from last September, it actually looks a bit better now after a good growing season. 

Nice one Tim, it wants shade.

[tim_brissy_13]

3 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Nice one Tim, it wants shade.

Yep you’re right it does get too much sun. I’m just waiting on my Jubaea to grow and shade it out. Will only be another 20 years or so 🤣

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2 minutes ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Yep you’re right it does get too much sun. I’m just waiting on my Jubaea to grow and shade it out. Will only be another 20 years or so 🤣

Shade cloth awning asap, or you could wait 20 years I guess but…..

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1 minute ago, happypalms said:

Shade cloth awning asap, or you could wait 20 years I guess but…..

Ps or the palm mafia intervention gang will be around to sort out the problem 🤣

[tim_brissy_13]

On 7/2/2025 at 10:09 PM, happypalms said:

Ps or the palm mafia intervention gang will be around to sort out the problem 🤣

Please don’t send the palm mafia I promise I’ll be good! 🤣 Look, my A caudescens already looks better!

 

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5 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Please don’t send the palm mafia I promise I’ll be good! 🤣 Look, my A caudescens already looks better!

 

It’s a miracle hallelujah! Colin was notified lucky escape too his yacht was in dry dock! 🤣