PalmsNorth.com – Cold Hardy Palm Forum
Growing palms and tropicals in cold climates
Notifications
Clear all
Topic starter
I agree. We need to get more of the BLUE Encephalartos here on the East coast at affordable prices. When you go to a nursery here and ask if they have any Encephalartos they don't have a clue what you are talking about... They will however try to stuff a ton of King Sago's down your throat...
Posted : 31/01/2008 9:31 pm
Todd, very nice, robust specimens.
How do you know at what height to plant them?
Are you leaning more towards growing cycads than palms from now on?
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 31/01/2008 10:16 pm
Topic starter
Barb I plant them with the top of the caudex just visible.
No, I am still growing a lot of palms & citrus. The palms & citrus tend to grow very tall and you can only have so many sabal minors & saw palmettos so I decided to add a bunch of cycads to fill in underneath...
Posted : 31/01/2008 10:42 pm
That planting depth is good to know...looking at the picture I wouldn't know.
Your cycads will be gorgeous as an understory to your palms and citrus.
Perfect for them.
And the Bizzie a starring role in the center of the yard, I bet!
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 31/01/2008 11:10 pm
You are lucky to be able to get cycads so easily and to be able to grow so many species outside. I just checked my c. panzi and it survived our cold snap easily. It looks like a winner for the PNW.
What would be the second hardiest cycad be in your opinion?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 31/01/2008 11:49 pm
Topic starter
Wes I believe that cycas Guizhouensis is as hardy as c. panzi and maybe a bit more. You may also want to try a Dioon Edule.
Have a look here, a lot of great info and pics. http://www.cycadinternational.com.au/cycad_plants.cfm?tmpplant_id=4#top
Posted : 01/02/2008 6:54 am
Thanks for the website link Laaz.
Lots of good info on here.
I'll have to pick up some more species to try at my place.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 01/02/2008 10:05 am
Topic starter
Posted : 10/02/2008 10:40 am
Topic starter
Some of the very nice Cycas taitungensis I got from Robert Chumley this past winter. Pushing some very nice new growth.
Posted : 09/03/2008 8:01 pm
Todd,
That caudex size!!! 😯
Looks great in the pine straw.
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 09/03/2008 10:42 pm
Page 3 / 3 Prev
