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Absolutely one of my favourites in the palm world. And as most people are aware of there is no shortage of joeys in my part of the world. Your one is an absolute treasure and lucky to survive narrowly avoiding a near death situation from a falling tree! They are actually easy to grow and quite tough, just add water!

I'm the opposite pots = more care and having to arrange storage for them when its cold because them coming inside with gnats just isn't happening ever again 😂

Chambeyronia oliviformis powering on and opening a new frond yesterday despite a maximum of 44C/111F with 75km/h (46mph) winds. Tough palm. The nearby Chrysalidocarpus lanceolatus which also decided to open up a frond in the oven wasn’t so lucky. The heat and wind sucked the moisture from the frond and it wilted quickly.

Agree. I had about 100 seedlings and out of that group only 2 of them survived the second winter in 8b. Tanner probably told you about that. I gave him a few and I think they died too. I would venture to say they might be the least hardy trachy besides latisectus. I won't ever try them again.

Only the trachy will survive. If you are serious about palms that will survive in the PNW look into Jubaea chilensis and Butia odorata. I'm also having luck with another species that I'm reserving my opinion on until it gets through a few more winters. Also, there are other types of Trachy to consider like princeps that do very well in the PNW. Chamerops humilis is another good one.

Aloha Scott, if you have 50 Coc mac seeds still, I’d love to buy them.. will send pm. Thanks!

Several posts were deleted - per the guidelines limiting controversial posts. Remember - buying palms/plants online here (and anywhere for that matter) carries some level of risk, from plain old scammers to incorrectly identified plants - well meaning or otherwise. It is always buyer beware and you are encouraged to ask questions. But rude comments back and forth debating the authenticity of what is offered for sale is considered controversial and inappropriate conversation, so not allowed - and will not positively settle any argument one way or the other. It is not unusual (and difficult) at times to ID palms from photos alone. So some level of cordial scrutiny will be allowed, and we will try to walk that fine line.

@Hilo Jason Beautiful and well-sited!

Even in the heat of winter I've got some germinated indoors on a heat mat. One of the Carpoxylon macrospermum in this baggie just shot right through the plastic! 😆

Anybody out there with these guys? Hit me back, thanks!

Boy Alex, you really do like the thorny palms! 😄 I like them too but only planning on planting a couple.

Amazing story of survival in your jungle Kim! I was fortunate to get one of these this past summer since I finally have some canopy to plant it under.

A large clump of Acoelorraphe wrightii

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Is that one of mine? I can't even keep track of what I have parted with. I am considering putting one of mine in the ground this spring to see how they do in the PNW. I have a feeling they will do just fine, but grow slowwwwwlllllyyyyyy.

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Since it is the dead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I wasn't surprised that the first new flush to begin in my garden for the New Year is on the Encephalartos laurentianus. Unfortunately, it will likely get beat up in rain and wind, emerging at this time of year. At least the days are getting a little longer with each passing day, so increasing sunlight for it.

This right here is why I only use UPS. What the hell is my package from California doing in New Jersey?

Que te la pongo, que te la pongo!

I haven't revisited this topic in a while but this is a good excuse to give a status report / update. As many of us in the PNW probably remember, the 2023/2024 winter was brutal and a real test for anyone growing borderline exotics. it got down to ~10C at my place, but damage was probably compounded due to the fact it never went below 0C until the big deep freeze in January. As far as the Eucalyptus go on my property and the ones I know of in my area, here are my observations: - Eucalyptus rodwayi: Mine got some damage and the top ended up dying, so I cut the whole thing down. My neighbours across the street (which I grew for her with the same seed batch) got some minor leaf burn but otherwise came through fine. The ones across the strait at the UBC Botanical Gardens all got cooked and were cut down. So this is definitely a borderline species for the PNW but possible in the milder, coastal locations. - Eucalyptus perriniana: All 4 I know of came through just fine, including one inland on The Island at the base of Mt Benson (probably 200-300m elevation). A fine choice for growing in the PNW, and probably one of the fastest growing species we can grow. - Eucalyptus gunnii: There are 2 very large ones in Parksville I know of. No damage. Another winner for the PNW. - Eucalyptus pauciflora (all sub species): No damage, an obvious choice for growing in the PNW. - Eucalyptus subcrenulata: I only know of 1 (mine). Had about 20-30% leaf burn but no other damage. Grew out of it just fine the following year. - Eucalyptus dalrympleana: There is a small one in my neighbourhood and a huge one in Nanaimo I know of. All came through just fine. This is the Euc to grow if you want a JUMBO hardy Euc for the PNW. - Eucalyptus parvula: Theres a nice mature one in the middle of a farm near my house. Looks great. - Eucalyptus neglecta: 2 near my house, 1 had minor leaf burn the other no damage. Another fine choice for the PNW if you want a Euc on the "smaller" size. I think thats it for species grown around my place. January 2024 was a good data point for which Eucs NOT to grow for this area. Some losers I won't be growing again include: E. amplifolia, E. regnans, E. viminalis, and E. nitens. Some species I have started growing but have not seen a bad winter yet include: E. mitchelliana, E. kybeanensis, and E. camphora. @Jonathan, E coccifera is not super common around here, although I know they are hardy. There is one at the UBC Botanical Garden (which is a colder location then my area) that survived the January 2024 freeze with minimal damage. The 2 E. rodwayii close to it died to the ground. If I ever came across some seed I would definitely add it to my "hardy species to grow" collection. @Zach K while not reliably hardy for the Eastern part of the Island, check out this chonker of a Eucalyptus nitens on the milder West Coast (Tofino). This picture was taken after the deep freeze of 2024 so obviously it is hardy there. @tarnado you have a nice collection going on, many of which I don't know of any specimens growing in the PNW. Those will be good data points once they get in the ground and you will have to keep us updated. If you haven't checked him out already, Ian at the Desert Northwest in Sequim grows a wide variety of Eucs and is an expert in growing Eucs in the PNW. You should check him out sometime.

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That makes sense. Deep watering with sprinklers or drip lines really helps palms establish better roots, especially in hot climates. I’ve noticed consistent soak cycles improve humidity around the plant and reduce stress during peak summer.