Lowes had these on sale for less than $20, (With that price I can experiment with one outside)
These were marked as robusta, is there an easy way to verify this as compared to hybrids,etc?
Petiole bases are green which would = filifera? Then again , this one may have to mature a bit before a positive ID.
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Looks like a W. robusta to me. I don`t see the tell tale signs of the cotton threads from the palm leafs for W. filifera . What type of cactus are you growing under it?
John 😀
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Thanks for your answer!
The cactus is an unamed & spineless opuntia I picked up locally, I think it's the "nopal" variant?
It grows fast in the summer, Just stuck those pads in 2 days ago and by the end of the summer they should be 1-2' tall & branching. Hardiness seems to be to about 15F if fully exposed.
(I have some extra pads if you want to try some)
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Nice Washy. 😀 Should be a nice size by end of summer.
Regards,
Jay
Hey buddy, can I get the location of the "Lowe's" you got it at???? I will go to Salina and get one.
Lowes Salina at 3035 So. 9th,
( From 70 )
South on 135,
Exit at Schilling Rd,
Take a Left, about 2 blocks on your right.
They had a about a dozen of these left earlier this week at $18.97, I think there is still one Triangle left on the tropical foliage shelf inside too.
Good Luck, hope you snag one !
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AWSOME!!! I might see if I can't shoot down tomorrow. I just got back today from Sharon Springs today. Over 300 mile trip so I am TIRED!!! But I might try it anyways.
Knnn I have some cactus already. My wife has put the brakes on my obsession. No more plants until next year good thing because I would grow us out of house and home LOL. Thanks for the offer. Again I`m guessing from looking at your Washy that it is W.robusta as nurseries grow these over W. filifera for faster speed of growth.
John 😀
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W. robusta fronds are also generally more rigid than W. filifera fronds; filifera fronds are usu. quite flexible. That puppy is a robusta, probably a pure breed one. My robustas' petioles are largely green as well so that is probably not the best indicator. Plus mine get cotton threads, so that does not necessarily mean filifera either. Red petioles and no fibers probably = robusta.
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The bases of the petioles are starting to take on a reddish hue now with some sun & warmth. I would say everyone's thought of Robusta would be correct. And Thanks for your Help!
Seems to be starting to push it's new spear, These must be tough palms if the tranplant didn't bother it.
Also this is my first experience with Washingtonias, I have some filifera germinating but it is going to be awhile before I can do a comparision 8)
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W. filifera will put out more cotton threads than W.robusta is what I meant in my previous post.
John 8)
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Definately looks like Robusta to me. I saw a bunch of crated ones at Costco last week. They were asking $240 for them. I thought that was a bit pricey for Robusta since they are hardy here. I have a a good size one in the ground for a couple of years now and it's oing well. However over the past 20 years I've lost dozens of them to Old Man Winter. Make sure to wrap it good when the cold comes. I see a Cycas revoluta stump to the left of your palm. Was it out through last Winter. That palm will grow fast in your Summer heat. Cheers, Joe
Growing palms and other exotic plants here in the Southern Gulf Islands.
The cycas went in around mid -March, It started with a nice 5 leave spread.
Went through a couple freezes but seemed to be recovering with only 1 burnt frond.
After a couple hail storms with 1" hail, Well...it was a sad sight. Seems to be pushing at least 1 new frond now.
The CIDP seedling on the right was shredded by the local wild cat population, So it is back in a pot recovering, put some Coontie's in it's place and bought a big roll of chicken wire. 8)
Last year it was a flock of wild turkeys..................
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After 3-4 weeks of warm temps starting to take off....
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Looking good 🙂
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