Transplanting Palm Advice

[Uruguay Andy]

Hello, I have been thinking about transplanting this palm since fall of last year (May here in Uruguay). Now that it is early summer here could use some advice if this is feasible and how much work am I looking at. Rootball size, weight, will I end up just killing the palm or should I give it a shot. I’ve attached photos but do not know species of palm. I want to say palm has to be anywhere from 15-20 years old and stands around 12 ft tall. Would like to transplant close to a pond area.

 

Thank You, Andy

[96720]

It looks more like a yucca to me but I’m no palm expert 

[sipalms]

That's a cordyline australis (New Zealand cabbage tree), not a palm. They're not the easiest things to transplant due to their root systems but are very hardy and will generally recover.

[BigWaveDav3]

25 minutes ago, sipalms said:

That's a cordyline australis (New Zealand cabbage tree), not a palm. They're not the easiest things to transplant due to their root systems but are very hardy and will generally recover.

I agree with sipalms. In the past I have cut one of the side growths on mine and replanted in a pot with successful new roots and growth eventually developing after a few months.

[sipalms]

4 hours ago, BigWaveDav3 said:

I agree with sipalms. In the past I have cut one of the side growths on mine and replanted in a pot with successful new roots and growth eventually developing after a few months.

Yes, they'll easily grow from decent cuttings. You can pretty much decapitate a huge established tree at near ground level and it'll come away with new regrowth.

[sipalms]

You're from Uruguay? There's not many from Uruguay on this forum... We'd love to see some Syagrus Romanzoffiana in habitat if you ever get some pics!!

[Uruguay Andy]

Thanks for advice, I wasn’t receiving updates through my email, just now seeing replies. Sipalms I will keep my eyes open for some Syagrus Romanzoffiana in habitat. The only ones I have seen have been in peoples yards here in Uruguay. I did manage to grab some seeds from a bigger Syagrus Romanzoffiana that is growing on the side of a gas station.