Most Northern Coconut in Florida

[tropical1]

I think all areas in the coastal south including Florida appear to be getting warmer at least in the short term. However, I cant imagine that south texas would be analagous to Fort Myers in climate  Many of the royals there were planted by Edison and Have been there a very long time,  there are also very old coconut trees everywhere.  Part of it, as mentioned above is rainfall. just google fort myers royal palms mcgregor and look at images. It will give you an idea of what fort myers looks like. Perhaps trees planted now in south texas will survive a long time if the climate continues to warm. Of course, miami and sanibel will probably be growing sealing wax palms.

[Mr. Coconut Palm]

1 hour ago, tropical1 said:

I think all areas in the coastal south including Florida appear to be getting warmer at least in the short term. However, I cant imagine that south texas would be analagous to Fort Myers in climate  Many of the royals there were planted by Edison and Have been there a very long time,  there are also very old coconut trees everywhere.  Part of it, as mentioned above is rainfall. just google fort myers royal palms mcgregor and look at images. It will give you an idea of what fort myers looks like. Perhaps trees planted now in south texas will survive a long time if the climate continues to warm. Of course, miami and sanibel will probably be growing sealing wax palms.

I am familiar with Ft. Myers, and I love that area of Florida.  The royals and coconuts there are big and nice looking.  Except for the rainfall difference, I would say Brownsville is more like Clearwater or St. Petersburg as far as winter temps is concerned.

[Sandy Loam]

Everyone here keeps talking about "average lows", and I assume that you mean the average RECORD low for the entire year, relative to the record extreme low temperature of other years.

Anyway, Florida has great diversity in its landscaping styles. By comparison, I found that the RGV region of Texas is much more monotonous because you see thousands of Washingtonia Robusta, one after the other. Washingtonias are so overused in the RGV that they become relentless after a while.

 

 

 

[Mr. Coconut Palm]

53 minutes ago, Sandy Loam said:

Everyone here keeps talking about "average lows", and I assume that you mean the average RECORD low for the entire year, relative to the record extreme low temperature of other years.

Anyway, Florida has great diversity in its landscaping styles. By comparison, I found that the RGV region of Texas is much more monotonous because you see thousands of Washingtonia Robusta, one after the other. Washingtonias are so overused in the RGV that they become relentless after a while.

 

 

 

There are way too many Washingtonias there, but it may have a lot to do with the demographics there.  There are a lot of poor people there that are not accustomed to fancy extensive landscaping and couldn't afford it anyway.  Yet it in the more upscale neighborhoods and newer subdivisions, you see some pretty elaborate tropical landscaping with Royal Palms, some Coconut Palms, Foxtails, Bismarcks, Fishtails, etc. and lots of Ficus, Royal Poincianas, Hong Kong Orchid Trees, lots of Hibiscus, Bougainvillea, and an assortment of tropical fruits including mangoes, avocadoes, papayas, guavas, start fruit, etc.  Also, there are a lot of Sea Grapes near the water in Port Isabel and South Padre Island.  I love the Sea Grape, which goes well with Coconut Palms.

[Mr. Coconut Palm]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Coconut Palm said:

There are way too many Washingtonias there, but it may have a lot to do with the demographics there.  There are a lot of poor people there that are not accustomed to fancy extensive landscaping and couldn't afford it anyway.  Yet it in the more upscale neighborhoods and newer subdivisions, you see some pretty elaborate tropical landscaping with Royal Palms, some Coconut Palms, Foxtails, Bismarcks, Fishtails, etc. and lots of Ficus, Royal Poincianas, Hong Kong Orchid Trees, lots of Hibiscus, Bougainvillea, and an assortment of tropical fruits including mangoes, avocadoes, papayas, guavas, start fruit, etc.  Also, there are a lot of Sea Grapes near the water in Port Isabel and South Padre Island.  I love the Sea Grape, which goes well with Coconut Palms.

A good example of what I am talking about is Palm Blvd. in Brownsville, especially the area with the older large nice homes with big yards.  That is a very beautiful tropically landscaped area.  Also, there are a lot of Royal Palms and Foxtail Palms being planted in the newer subdivisions.

[Mr. Coconut Palm]

Just now, Mr. Coconut Palm said:

A good example of what I am talking about is Palm Blvd. in Brownsville, especially the area with the older large nice homes with big yards.  That is a very beautiful tropically landscaped area.  Also, there are a lot of Royal Palms and Foxtail Palms being planted in the newer subdivisions.

I am not as familiar with McAllen as I am with Brownsville, but as McAllen is a fairly wealthy community, I am sure there is some very extensive tropical landscaping there too.