Hardy palms in Maryland

jimmiller · 2011-01-19T13:43:08Z

Hello everyone. I have had an account here for a few months but have never actually posted anything. My name is Jim, and I am growing 3 palms in my yard. 1 needle palm and 2 dwarf palmettos. The needle palm is on the southeast side of my house, and the 2 Sabal Minors are growing next to each other in my yard away from my house on the northwest side, albeit shielded by a row of large spruce trees. The dwarf palmettos seem to be healthier than my needle palm, although both have proven to be quite hardy here with only mulching used as protection. On my Needle Palm, there is a brown spot that has grown on where it's second-newest emerging leaf segments. I am afraid it might be rot. Should I buy a fungicide? Also, have you all noticed how these hardy palms will curl up their leaves in really cold weather just like Yucca Filamentosa (sp?) does? I find that really interesting. -Jim