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Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera

_Keith

By _Keith
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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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On my 4th attempt, I may have finally succeeded in establishing a Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera in this sometimes soggy wet climate. For sure, it is not enjoying this spring summer with none-stop close to daily rains, but after a year it is still growing. The others have long since bit the dust.

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NorthFlpalmguy Proficient

NorthFlpalmguy

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Good luck Keith.. I have the same luck with them!

Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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What's the secret?

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Neil C Mentor

Neil C

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Good luck Keith, hope it survives as they are a great palm. They like great drainage with hot and dry conditions.

Regards Neil

Palm crazy Grand Master

Palm crazy

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IN moist summer areas it would really help if you plant them in full sun, underneath a taller palm to help keep it drier. Good drainage is key also as mention above. I hope you’re successful.

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foxtail Mentor

foxtail

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Hi,does the green variation hate the overhead water/ constantly rains too?

Thanks.

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Neil C Mentor

Neil C

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Not as much from what I've heard.

Regards Neil

Phoenikakias Grand Master

Phoenikakias

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There are many varieties. Others are very sensitive to crown moisture others not! And this fact refers also to the cerifera or 'cerifera' variety(ies). There are many reports that cerifera is very prone to crown rot by overhead irrigation, other growers however (me included) insist on the contrary! It makes someone wonder whether there is a further variation within the cerifera ... group or simply many cerifera exemplaries are actually hybrids...

NorthFlpalmguy Proficient

NorthFlpalmguy

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I find neglecting to ever water mine to be best.

foxtail Mentor

foxtail

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Not as much from what I've heard.

Regards Neil

Ok, thanks

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foxtail Mentor

foxtail

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There are many varieties. Others are very sensitive to crown moisture others not! And this fact refers also to the cerifera or 'cerifera' variety(ies). There are many reports that cerifera is very prone to crown rot by overhead irrigation, other growers however (me included) insist on the contrary! It makes someone wonder whether there is a further variation within the cerifera ... group or simply many cerifera exemplaries are actually hybrids...

That's my confusion

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foxtail Mentor

foxtail

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I find neglecting to ever water mine to be best.

Hello Bryant

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Mine struggled in mostly shade - morning sun only - and I was fighting scale constantly. Now the Archo alex and the Livistona decipiens grew tall it gets mostly sun and is much happier. In a humid climate these need total sun and little or no irrigation. I hope to try another on my garden lot.

Meg

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Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

John Case Grand Master

John Case

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Mine last December.....very little water this year and it looks perhaps a little better than this.

Poor photo, though.

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John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

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kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

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Mine doesn't seem to mind the near constant rain we've been having.

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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