Phoenix theophrastii (Cretan date palm)
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Phoenix theophrastii (Cretan date palm)
I have had these in the ground now for three years from 1 gal pots. The leaves reach over 6 ft now. Here some photos I took today. I notice what looked like deformed leaves on two of them. Upon further inspection they are producing suckers... Now I have to decide weather to keep them as singles, or let them grow with multiple heads...
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Cool! Weird!
It'll be great to watch this, Laaz. Pls keep updating pics.
With the size of those needles, are we sure it isn't blood, ha ha
I recall reading about a frond deformity that "resembled a ladder, where tips stayed connected up the 'rungs'."
It was due to a mineral deficiency. Which one, can't remember.
Barb
It'll be great to watch this, Laaz. Pls keep updating pics.
With the size of those needles, are we sure it isn't blood, ha ha
I recall reading about a frond deformity that "resembled a ladder, where tips stayed connected up the 'rungs'."
It was due to a mineral deficiency. Which one, can't remember.
Barb
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Nice palms.
This species is suppose to be one of the hardiest in the Phoenix genus.
I tried some seeds but they didn't germinate.
I wonder with some protection from winter rains and on the coldest nights if it would survive here. My coldest temp so far this year is -3.2C.
This species is suppose to be one of the hardiest in the Phoenix genus.
I tried some seeds but they didn't germinate.
I wonder with some protection from winter rains and on the coldest nights if it would survive here. My coldest temp so far this year is -3.2C.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Hey Wes ... I found them easy (P. theophrastii) to germinate but much more difficult to keep alive with our cold humid winters. I started with about 40 and today I have 4 remaining that have grown on to 2 gallon sized. I think I may have sold 3 others along the way. The growth spears pull and rot down in our winters, with the small exception here.
Cheers, Barrie.
Cheers, Barrie.
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Even with overhead protection they won't survive?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
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Laaz,
What zone are you in? Are those zone 8 palm?
What zone are you in? Are those zone 8 palm?
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Cool, thanks for the info
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