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I'm debating on whether to plant this palm or not. It's a very healthy 15 gallon sized palm and is really begining to take shape. It's cartainly borderline here and it would be another "project" during the winter months.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 01/07/2007 1:38 pm
Great Looking Palm!
Heck what are else are you doing for your other palms that are in the ground???
One more won't hurt that much!!!!
Posted : 01/07/2007 6:22 pm
looks nice!
How tall is it?
When is the cut off point for you to put that palm in the ground?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Posted : 02/07/2007 10:57 am
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Well here's a shot of the entire palm. The height of the palm itself is a little better than 4' tall. Brahea doesn't like root disturbance and will sulk after planting, often losing as much as half of their lower leaves. There's a large one in Seattle well over the eaves with about 10' of trunk.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 02/07/2007 12:53 pm
Did you get that palm from tropicole?
I think we have both discovered that brahea armata is quite hardy and has survived our last few winters but do you think edulis is not as hardy?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 01/08/2007 12:48 am
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Wes ... My Brahea armata is toast after last winter. It looked OK until spring got into full swing, then took a nose dive.
I believe armata is rated mainly as 8b, and edulis usually 9b in most references. But as we all know, 8b Texas is a lot different than 8b PNW. I did not get this from Tropi-Cole Trading. I've always ment to drive into Victoria and see Larry but I never seem to. I guess I'm afaid I'll spent too much money.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 01/08/2007 1:41 am
Wow Barrie,
your armata looked so good when I saw it in the spring. Mine is fine and has never shown any damage but it has an overhead cover on it all winter.
I too want to avoid Tropi-Cole. It would be too tempting.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 02/08/2007 12:02 am
Barrie that's a beaut...
Obviously very healthy, as it's putting spears out so quickly, the last two look like twins!
Nice indeed!
Barb
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Posted : 04/08/2007 1:55 pm
YEA!!!!!!!! Thats what I like to see Barrie. You got a champion.
Posted : 04/08/2007 2:43 pm
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Well this "champion" needs to be planted or sell. Roots are pushing hard through the drain holes in the container. Dang ... I hate digging a 15 gallon hole!
Wes ... I've noticed new growth on B. armata (ain't dead yet) and also some life in my big Butia capitata. I think the cooler and rainier than normal spring was a factor.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 04/08/2007 8:15 pm
That is great news about your armata and capitata.
My armata has put out two new fronds so far and a third is coming, Not an extremely fast growing palm but none the less it is surviving our weather.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 08/08/2007 1:27 am
