Christmas palms in California?

[kylecawazafla]

I was just curious if anyone has had success with growing these in California. I've seen a photo of a nice looking one in Ensenada, Mexico before, so wondering if anyone has had one in California. 
 

I am growing a couple in the imperial valley of California and the one below has made it through two winters and one summer without any damage, but also with minimal growth. 

Also pictured are Dictyosperma album and Hypophorbe langenicaulis handing the desert heat for their third year now without issue! 
 

[Harry’s Palms]

Hopefully the growth will continue for you. It’s a tough one in the desert . Harry

[kylecawazafla]

What's even worse is that they are planted at my work (I live in an apartment) and it's a public area, so most of the palms I have planted have been killed by lawn mowers, weed whackers, kids stepping on them, and water getting cut off in the middle of summer for construction projects, so these palms are not only growing in an unforgiving climate, but also in an unforgiving setting! I had two beautiful christmas palms that were killed last year when kids were swinging on their trunks (they only had a couple of woody rings at this point) and knocked them over  

[Silas_Sancona]

42 minutes ago, kylecawazafla said:

I was just curious if anyone has had success with growing these in California. I've seen a photo of a nice looking one in Ensenada, Mexico before, so wondering if anyone has had one in California. 
 

I am growing a couple in the imperial valley of California and the one below has made it through two winters and one summer without any damage, but also with minimal growth. 

Also pictured are Dictyosperma album and Hypophorbe langenicaulis handing the desert heat for their third year now without issue! 
 

Funny you bring this up because,  for whatever reason,  ..These have been giving me an itch lately,  lol

I thought there was a fleeting mention of someone growing one ..somewhere.. in San Diego in a thread years ago.  Don't recall whether or not any pictures were posted  to back up what was claimed though. 

Not just Ensenada..  observed numerous ..really nice.. looking specimens in Todos Santos when streetviewing down there,  and just came across several in La Paz. 

Seeing decent looking ones there ( ..in La Paz ) isn't helping with that itch after this " winter " either 😂.. 

[kylecawazafla]

Yeah, here in El Centro, CA, it was as if winter never came. I didn't turn on my heater once, which has never happened before.  

[quaman58]

Hey Kyle,

I have repeatedly attempted to grow these in my area; once keeping one alive for about 5 years. They're so easy to germinate that I'll probably keep trying I suppose. But my cool, often damp winters really seem to be a problem for them. You being in the desert might have a bit better luck with your drier winter air. 

 

-Bret

 

[Fusca]

19 hours ago, kylecawazafla said:

What's even worse is that they are planted at my work (I live in an apartment) and it's a public area, so most of the palms I have planted have been killed by lawn mowers, weed whackers, kids stepping on them, and water getting cut off in the middle of summer for construction projects, so these palms are not only growing in an unforgiving climate, but also in an unforgiving setting! I had two beautiful christmas palms that were killed last year when kids were swinging on their trunks (they only had a couple of woody rings at this point) and knocked them over  

Kyle that's impressive that they look that good considering the multiple challenges!  I'm growing Hyophorbe in full all day sun here and they handle the strong sun and heat OK but need regular water to look good.  I assume your work is in El Centro also.  I might try Adonidia also, merry Christmas!

[kylecawazafla]

I've seen healthy ones in South Texas! The nice thing about Texas is that the climate is ideal until a cold front comes.