I knew it was inevitable, but for how long will it last. The first winter losers. The verschaffeltia was a no brainer I knew they were doomed, a gift of some seeds out the window. The raubul is not to happy, although it’s tropical growth that’s burning its already not looking good. And the humilis that’s all three dead and I was surprised at that lose.

You just don’t know until you try, but no more verschaffeltia for me 🤣Verschaffeltia Areca raubul Chuniophoenix humillis

This sucks. sorry

Sorry to see this but losses happen when we push beyond our known comfort zone. There are also pleasant successes , that’s how we learn. Vershafeltia is one I would never attempt in my climate , more temperate than yours. Harry

3 minutes ago, donpachino1983 said:

This sucks. sorry

Winter is not over yet, iam expecting more casualties, that’s zone pushing for you, iam used to it by now. But what’s more disappointing is you kill rare palms and that’s the bit that hurts!

What is the lowest in your area

@happypalms Chuniopphoenix humilis is a synonym of C nana which is tough as you know. I really doubt the cold did it in given they fly through my winters.

8 hours ago, donpachino1983 said:

What is the lowest in your area

My winter low is 2 degrees celcius. Never any frost.

10 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Sorry to see this but losses happen when we push beyond our known comfort zone. There are also pleasant successes , that’s how we learn. Vershafeltia is one I would never attempt in my climate , more temperate than yours. Harry

That’s the one Harry, giving it a go you just never know. Verschaffeltia where a gift, I even told the gifter no they won’t grow, I only attempted them as he said they are a different looking form of seed, black form.

Richard

8 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

@happypalms Chuniopphoenix humilis is a synonym of C nana which is tough as you know. I really doubt the cold did it in given they fly through my winters.

That’s what I thought, but there all dead, perhaps a grower mistake but on all three?

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

That’s what I thought, but there all dead, perhaps a grower mistake but on all three?

Bummer Richard, but a good excuse to buy more seeds!

Looks a tad dry in that pot...is it possible they dried out over autumn and you didn't notice it?

Also meant to be hardy to -3c or something similar, so as Tim mentioned, shouldn't be a temperature issue??

53 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

Bummer Richard, but a good excuse to buy more seeds!

Looks a tad dry in that pot...is it possible they dried out over autumn and you didn't notice it?

Also meant to be hardy to -3c or something similar, so as Tim mentioned, shouldn't be a temperature issue??

I don’t an excuse to buy seeds I know that much, the only excuse I do need though is explaining to the wife why I purchase so many seeds.

No shes not dry they died about 4 weeks ago. And the amount of rain we been getting no chance. I haven’t fertilised or sprayed to cause any issues but obviously I did something wrong. All good it’s not like they are super rare and being a synonym of nana no great lose. I purchased them at the recent pacsoa meeting so I blame the prior grower 🤣