Funny to see them in the north isn't it. I have them around here too. Good way to do unheated tests just save the recites.
I just may if I have any yard at all left, I'm running out quickly.

Bill

Funny to see them in the north isn't it. I have them around here too. Good way to do unheated tests just save the recites.
I just may if I have any yard at all left, I'm running out quickly.

Bill

You and me both. Not a lot of space left as Mrs Lord needs hers. But I am eyeing a spot on the south side next to the chimney. Perfect once the azalea is moved.

I found one of these palms at a local walmart here, 18 bucks for a 2-3 gallon needle palm... I bought it, and would have bought more, but it was the only one they had. The next day, I called every Walmart within reasonable driving distance to see if they had any more of these cold hardy palms (was looking for a sabal) and they all told me they didn't have them... The thing is, I'm guessing that the person I talked to at each of these stores had no idea what I was talking about and probably would have told me that they didn't have them, even if they were leaning against one of them while they were on the phone with me:)

I found one of these palms at a local walmart here, 18 bucks for a 2-3 gallon needle palm... I bought it, and would have bought more, but it was the only one they had. The next day, I called every Walmart within reasonable driving distance to see if they had any more of these cold hardy palms (was looking for a sabal) and they all told me they didn't have them... The thing is, I'm guessing that the person I talked to at each of these stores had no idea what I was talking about and probably would have told me that they didn't have them, even if they were leaning against one of them while they were on the phone with me:)

I agree in total. Indeed I find calling nurseries to be futile, especially when it comes to palms. You have to roll the dice and just go.

Just back from the local Walmart. No palms.
I've had my best luck at Home Depot. No, they know nothing about palms. But I think we get palms intended for the Dallas area.
The locally-owned nursery I like occasionally has palms, but they know nothing about them. Almost all are labelled "Chinese Fan Palm"--even Washy! I asked once and was told that they had a lot of Chinese Fan Palm labels so they were putting them on every palm until they ran out. 😈
So, as for calling, I don't bother. I just drop by on occasion and plan on doing my own palm ids.
--Erik

Here in Aurora, Colorado they have some trachys and Mediterranean Fan Palms. They are all labeled as "Cold Hearty." The funny thing is that the Trachys are labeled "Needle Palms," when they are clearly not needle palms.

Helps explain why many folks give up on the hobby. They do a little research, head to the store they trust, and buy a palm that dies. Because it was not the palm they thought they were buying. --Erik

The local HD here has 3g Butias and Mediterraneans for a pittance. Huge Trachys as well, but more costly. No Sabal Minors. Must be a bumper crop of Meds.

I called a local nursery to see if they had any Sabals. They said no. I went anyway, and sure enough, in an obscure spot were five 3gs. I grabbed two and thus saved an all day round trip to Virginia Beach. And lots of Meds again. Huge ones.

Maybe I should take a look at Walmart.

Good find!
I suggest buying the biggest Med you can find. My HD Chammy from three years ago has been great. I only wish I had bought the biggest one they had vs. a small one as a trial.
I protect it some, but nothing crazy like with Butia. Right now it is growing super in the heat we are enjoying.
Well, after I finish this beer I'll be back outside in the garden....
--Erik

I had a lady stop by looking at plants the other day that bought a trachy from a local nursery, they told here it was zone six hardy. I chuckled and said nicely well if that's what they want to tell you that's fine but it's not. She bought some stuff and is going to come back around protection time to get the real scoop.

As for walmart they just can't seem to label any of the hardy palms right at all. To bad really, there going to piss people off for sure saying this stuff needs no extra protection at all.

Bill

What does Wal-mart do right??????
besides attract the silliest looking people you ever saw!

Hey,if they are going guarantee their plants for a year(do they?)it's not
their funeral,just the poor plants.

They do with a recite. If I had the room I would be doing tests, I might try and find a spot still.

Bill

Good find!
I suggest buying the biggest Med you can find. My HD Chammy from three years ago has been great. I only wish I had bought the biggest one they had vs. a small one as a trial.
I protect it some, but nothing crazy like with Butia. Right now it is growing super in the heat we are enjoying.
Well, after I finish this beer I'll be back outside in the garden....
--Erik

Thanks.

I grabbed a pretty big Med earlier this spring via mail order. Its doing well. I also have a smaller one that I planted last year from HD. I left it unprotected until the impending snow storm of the decade. I covered it with a cardboard box which itself was covered with 2 feet of snow. Did the trick, more or less. But a bunch of leaves turned brown and have not died off. Otherwise its ok.

Hopefully, with a mild winter, I will have my slice of Waimea. 8)

Jack,
it'll recover fast.
My Chammy was deciduous (like my avatar Butia) until this year when I used a little 6 watt pipe heating cable around the truck and spear. It kept all of its leaves, but they show some damage. New leaves are growing very fast (for a Chammy).
As for Walmart, they do have nice "Tropicanna" for US$13, vs. US$35 at the local nurseries (albeit, those are bigger and healthier). I might get some of those.
--Erik