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What is the hardiest of the cycads? 😕
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 02/01/2008 10:16 pm
Taitungensis is VERY VERY hardy.
However, I have heard that the "Nova Wilailak" is now being looked at as being one of the more hardiest.
I have two "Nova Wilailak" and I LOVE them. They are some of the fastest growing I have. I have not really had the guts to test the hardyness of them thou 😆
Posted : 02/01/2008 10:21 pm
Dioon Edule would be number one .......but I wouldn't test it below 12 degrees with the wind blowing. Robert
I live on 12 acres in Central Florida about half way between Tampa and Walt Disney World.I have seed colonies of over 60 varieties of cycads. I have over one half acre of variegated cycads and I make many hybrids as well.
Posted : 02/01/2008 11:56 pm
I have heard and I am testing one out right now, that c. panziheusis (sp?) is the hardiest.
So far this winter it has been fine but I haven't been below 27F or -3C. yet.
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Posted : 03/01/2008 3:33 am
The question was .....which are the most cold tolerent cycads? Dioons are in the family of cycadacea and would prove to be much more tolerent of cold temperatures than those in the cycas species (having thinner leaves), but Panzhihuensis is at the present time reportedly being the most cold tolerent cycas species. However, I have produced a hybrid cycas Taitungensis X Guizhouensis that has reportedly taken some low twenties last year and 106 degrees this summmer in Arizona. My Tai. X Guiz. took a hard freeze this morning (1/03/08) of 24 degrees here in Plant City, Fl. in a field grown situation with leaves still being green on 4 yr. old seedling stock. The best news for you may be my *newest hybrid of Cycas Taitungensis X Panzhihuensis which is completely un-tested as of yet (as I am now just harvesting the seed) As you may know , Taitungensis is the most rapid growing cycas in the world .....crossed with as you say, "the most cold tolerent cycas in the world" should be interesting to say the least, don't you think? Robert Chumley
I live on 12 acres in Central Florida about half way between Tampa and Walt Disney World.I have seed colonies of over 60 varieties of cycads. I have over one half acre of variegated cycads and I make many hybrids as well.
Posted : 03/01/2008 12:38 pm
I opened my palm shelter today and found everything okay.
The 6 Cycas revoluta in the shelter looked fine with no indication of damage after a low temperature in the shelter of -5.5*C/22*F on the December 1/07 weekend. Damage may show up later but so far so good. 😀 😀 😀
The real surprise was that the Yucca elephantipes shows no damage from the same temperature.
I am really pleased as the small diffused light window seems to be big enough. :wav: :toothy7: :toothy7: :wav:
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 04/01/2008 1:45 am
Topic starter
What would be good trunking ones for a dry zone 8 with winter nights 20 to 15f and days in the 50 to 60f? 😀
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 05/01/2008 1:48 pm
