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35 in the November cold snap, just beaten by 34.8f with light frost overnight on 12/30. About 20 miles north of Orlando. Z9b, but hoping this our third 10A+ winter in a row. Some frost damage on exposed sea grapes, but 30+ species of in ground marginal palms and tropical trees all looking great.

have the mules settled in now with the added potassium ?

When I lived in London, my satnav commute to work took me right through that neighborhood daily. Lots of people living outside the park have palms in their gardens. It's a great old Victorian attraction - very pleasant way to spend a liesurely Sunday afternoon.

I think it looks normal for a palm that's been brought inside, especially if these are lower/older leaves, or if it's happening to the leaves closest to the heat pump. Moving it may help but I think some of the leaflets will continue to crisp up. If some leaves are perfectly fine, particularly any new growth, or if the crispy leaves have some logic to them (like being on the less bright side or all being old leaves) then I think it's just sacrificing some leaves as it adjusts to that location. Definitely not an easy palm to keep happy indoors at new york latitude

Here's mine this morning. No protection, besides an outstanding microclimate, on the first one and just a blanket on the second one after 14'F in December.

In my area, we have some really tall ones too, close to that and some exceeding 25'. Those are beauties!

I have a single 9 month old seedling. When should i expect to plant it?(zone 8b)

I agree! Here are my 4

Show us your Cycas revoluta, whether it's planted outside, in a pot, or indoors, no matter how big or small it is. We think it's a wonderful exotic plant that doesn't get enough attention ...

Incredible Jason!

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thanks for looking

And here are some year end updated photos of the garden. I’m not going to list out IDs for all of these but am happy to give IDs if interested, just ask. I’m also happy to post photo updates if there’s something you don’t see in this batch of photos. Just ask. Thanks for looking and happy new year.

A few new plantings to close out the year, first up is one of my mystery Chrysalidocarpus (possible hybrid) that I grew from seed from my old garden. I now have 2 of these planted out here with hopes that it will look like the parent plant from my previous garden. next up is Hyophorbe India hybrid from Floribunda. last planting is a small Coccothrinax Crinita:

I’m happy to report that the Tahina I planted in memory of our dog Gracie, and also the first palm planted after finishing construction and moving into the house, is doing well. After planting it, it experienced another spear die off, but this time in the ground. I wasn’t going to dig it up and mess with it and just hoped that it would send up a new push. It did and now it’s finally showing good growth with each leaf being larger than the previous.

It's insane 14 C min last night. Whole 12 degrees more than in forelast night. What about in your garden?

No point intended. Just info! Southathens or Manos, or whatever name same forum member uses, proves quite accurate in his assessments.