Super!Keep us updated on the papaya. I've long meant to grow those but have never tried.

Thanks for the detailed report. And sorry.I'm keen on Sabal, obviously, and will look forward to photos

I second the Sabal palmetto idea.

Congrats on that beach home. I expect Chamearops humilis will be great there. Maybe a Riviera theme?

South, barely--to 35oN (Oklahoma City, for a horse show). Horse is thoroughly blanketed tonight, even indoors. But might only get to 34oF / +1 C down ...

Wunderground forecast for the nearest little airport to my apartment:Thursday NightOvercast with snow, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low of 28...

For real. Was 86oF this afternoon, and I sweated as I hauled them back in this evening. Heading out of town, with this National Weather Service foreca...

Oh, no! That's terrible. :(

Coming this way, too. Was upper 80s oF this afternoon, which the potted palms (all outdoors, some re-potted) loved. But back to the (upper) 30s oF lat...

Very nice--and demonstrates my point. Bizzie is lovely but not a cheap date. That Blue European Fan Palm is stunning. The only one I ever had, from Ci...

Super! Let us know how it goes. Will definitely need protection--they are zone 8, so electricity plus keeping it dry will be essential (IMHO).Not that...

Yeah, figuring that on Saturday I'll put everything in its place for Summer, do some re-potting, etc.

Despite their high price, the Brahea armata are, in my opinion, the poor man's Bizzie.Barb :lol: Well put. If I wanted a Bizzie in ground, the least e...

Welcome!I too have grown "blue pot" needle palms. And they are pretty good. Yes, give it a little extra TLC this first winter. If possible, avoid snow...

Very nice specimen!After seeing a few in (southern) Utah last year, I have more respect for Brahea.