Erik
I use Bayleton (systemic fungicide) and Daconil(contact fungicide) or a combo of the two on ornamentals. I have never had to use on palms but see no restrictions on doing so.

Penny,
thanks. I'll look for those.
The only fungicide I have on hand besides the copper is chlorothanil (sp?).
So, it sounds like you do not need fungicide on your palms. 😀
--Erik

I'm not a huge fan of copper either. I used a little bit last year on my washies after they saw to much cold. I'd say only use it if you have a real rot problem or a good potential for one. Copper as Penny said can poison and out right kill palms fairly quickly if over used.

Barb,
Your trachy is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! It looks so happy to be free 😀

Bill

Barb,
Your trachy is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! It looks so happy to be free 😀

Bill

Totally agree!

Thanks guys.

Will just briefly DERAIL this thread. Gotta show you 2 pics, leaves are getting more "circular".

Old bottom leaf: 180 degree (half circle)

Now a pic of newer leaf: looks like about 300 degrees?

How significant would it be if my old Trachy's new leaves were a full circle?
Can you tell I'm still mourning my Licuala RIP 😆 😆

Barb

Lady bugs are a nice addition to palms since they eat so much of the nasty palm bugs, I almost missed it 😀

Nice 300 degree leaf! That palm has exploded with growth this year Barb!

Bill

Bill,

That 300 degree leaf blew me away...maybe I'll find out what true type of Trachy it is...being 30+ years old.
Doubt it ever had a label.

Do you think that leaf "degrees" would help narrow it down beyond "just another Trachy"?

Barb

I think it's Fortunei,I have a Waggie that was putting out 360's

I think it's backed off that a little-will have to check on that tomorow-

360 leaves are gorgeous.
What was that Trachy with solid 360 leaves? was it the Stone Gate palm? or is it just Waggies?

I never paid much attention to this before, but it'll be interesting to make note of palms' leaf "degrees".

In not sure about why the leaves grow like that but one of my in ground trachys put out a 360 degree leaf this year. It was cool, I could check it out from my window!

I think the 360 degree trachy is a winsan but I'm not 100%. That's a question for Jim or Garry they know far more about that stuff then I do.

Bill

"winsan", that rings a bell re 360 degree leaves.

one of my in ground trachys put out a 360 degree leaf

very cool, maybe all its new fronds will be 360s. 😀

Barb

POOP...there goes my theory...

round leaves owing to phenotypic plasticity and that this "trait" ist no trait at all

From here:
http://www.exoten-forum.de/vb/showthread.php/30774-Trachycarpus-princeps-and-Trachycarpus-princeps-green-%28Nova%29?p=344357

By the way, what happened to Matt...the guy that started this post? 😆 😆

I think Arnold has some issues with words 🙄

Whatever you want to call it,some Trachys put out 360* leaves.

I have only seen this in Waggies and Fortunei(so far),I also don't
ever recall Garry saying this(Winsan) is a different palm from Fortunei
with repeatable traits.

Garry has been so kind to distribute seeds from areas he is lucky enough to have access too!

It could be argued that all these Trachys(excluding Latisectus and Martianus)are part of the
"Fortunei group"

some issues

yup, that's for sure...

You guys have all known about this 360 leaf thingy for ages; I didn't have a clue (probably still don't) 😉

Garry has been so kind to distribute seeds from areas he is lucky enough to have access to!

That's for sure...THAT'S OURGARRY? didn't realize that.
Certainly glad to have his experience aboard!

I must've been born under a rock 😐 😆 😆
Barb

Barb, that trachy only put out one 360 degree that I know of I'll take a closer look and a picture once the bananas crap out.

Bill