So my beautiful christmas palm I was nursing back to health, I think I just killed. I am almost sick to my stomach. It was cold here for a few nights, near zero so I wrapped the trunk in rope lights....then I wrapped that in a blanket. Today I took the blanket off and it revealed a horrible sight. Most of the trunk has literally withered away. Almost looks mummified. It turned brown and weak. It was obviously way to hot and dried the palm right up. The crown still looks fine but the trunk is a mess. I soaked it in water hoping to save it but I have a feeling it's a goner.
I guess these are the pitfalls you take when learning something new.
It sucks
Do you have a pic of the rope lights you used?
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Regular wal mart clear rope lights. Looks like I will be driving down south in spring to get another one. Oh well, learn from your mistakes.
Yup.. I think its a gonner. I had the same appearance on mine after overwintering one year. Its to bad your so far away... I have one in my yard I dont know what Im gonna do with over the winter. If your interested I could send you a couple seedlings to appease you until spring...
Dear Mr Arctic Palm, sorry for your loss. Don't give up - you never know what might happen. Perhaps we could get the entire PalmsNorth nation to will your Adonidia back to good health.
Just so we all learn something - whats the answer with the Christmas lights? do you think you should have wrapped the trunk in a blanket/sheet/burlap first (so the lights are not in direct contact with the palm trunk) , then put the lights over the blankey and then wrapped the lights on for additional insulation? Whats your thoughts?
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Hi Arctic,
Sorry to hear about your Adonidia 🙁 . I think every year we encounter new problems hopefully they only happen once and we learn from them. I know I've made a ton of mistakes.
I was surprised that you went to that extent to protect it but after checking the Hamilton airport weather it got down to 1.2C on the 16th...wow! I guess you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Phil
Thanks
Phil
Sorry to hear that 😥
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I am sorry to here about your palm a/palm..
hang in there dude and keep us updated...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Oh Arctic, my heart goes out to you. 😥
Has there been any change in its condition since Sept?
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Hopefully we can learn from your experience. How thick was the blanket and how tightly was it wrapped?
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
