I bet it was spider mites. I have them bad in that area of the greenhouse.. What can I use on them? Dish washing soap?

Spray with neem oil,or get some Bayer Tree and shrub concentrate from Lowes or Walmart,water in the soil and gets all the bugs,and for about 3 months or more protection,thats what I use on everything now.

Yours are looking great,spiderwebs have done some damage on mine but I think the floor was been to cold,and the soil isn't drying out fast enough,and I think rot root might have started,altho I see new green spear coming up!

50*F lows seems to be about the minimum for these to keep growing, ( just put a bigger heater in the GH and mine is taking off again 😀

As long as yours is showing new growth it should recover! Do you still have that coconut with the two sprouts?

Steve

Yes ,I still have the coconuts,all 3 are doing fine.
There was a couple nights it got to 42* in the greenhouse,and I'll bet it was colder down on the floor,but there right next to some of the Xmas palms and there are just fine!
We had some hefty winds I'm wondering if maybe a draft got to them a little,there are right next to the door!
Will keep an eye on them.
Are you guys fore casted to get any snow Saturday?

I think just 1" - 2", Then highs around 40* next week.
I've had enough of Winter already.......at least the days will start getting longer after tomorrow 8)

Steve

Yeah me too!
Ready for spring!!!

Don, Hope yours are doing well!

This one has been going non stop since December 8)

New spear opening.

Steve

5-2-08
Starting to grow a bit faster now.

Steve

Be prepared to give these guys some room. This is probably the fastest growing palm species in the world, and it can grow to 60+ feet tall! There are a few growing in the ground here in the Miami area, but they usually only last for a few years until a cold snap takes them. Good luck!

Jody

WOW Steve, those are really taking off. Incredable!

This is probably not the best choice for a containerized Palm, but they are fun to grow 😀

I'm hoping to get it to some size, and then see if I can slow its growth down.....

Steve

Steve,

You could always root prune them I guess. Try to make them Bonsais. 🙄

Dean

Something to that effect 😀

Not sure if these would be agreeable to root pruning? Once it is a little bigger, ( and hopefully able to handle the stress), I'll try keeping it under potted and on a nutrient diet.

Steve