Palm position

[Breaktheory]

Hey all - this Royal got planted this AM and it’s right level with the bottom of the trunk - should I add more soil to the base to give it an inch of trunk coverage?

 

thanks!

 

[aztropic]

They should have planted it deeper. Royals eventually try to develop roots farther up the trunk as they age. You don't have to do anything right now,but plan on raising or mounding the soil area around the trunk another 3 or 4 inches as the roots appear. Shouldn't be a problem though,as it's already on a mounded area.

 

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

[Breaktheory]

3 minutes ago, aztropic said:

They should have planted it deeper. Royals eventually try to develop roots farther up the trunk as they age. You don't have to do anything right now,but plan on raising or mounding the soil area around the trunk another 3 or 4 inches as the roots appear. Shouldn't be a problem though,as it's already on a mounded area.

 

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

Cool thanks 

[Breaktheory]

Speaking of position - @aztropicit seems a little tilted right - 

will this straighten over time?

 

 

[aztropic]

Looks pretty straight - nothing to worry about. Many other factors will contribute to eventual growth orientation including wind and light/shading.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[aztropic]

2 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

Hey all - this Royal got planted this AM and it’s right level with the bottom of the trunk - should I add more soil to the base to give it an inch of trunk coverage?

 

thanks!

 

Here's one of mine that I obviously should have planted deeper... Live and learn!

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Breaktheory]

@aztropicthose are some monster toes!

would it be wise to stake this tree given the occasional high winds we get? It’s about 20 feet to the top of the fronds and they were having some trouble holding it up  as they filled the hole

[aztropic]

Probably not necessary coming out of a box. Rootball should already be fully developed. Field grown,or recently boxed,then yes. The installation should carry some kind of guarantee. By fall,planting will be fully established, and you will be on your own.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Breaktheory]

This has been in the box for a while but since I just had some local landscapers install it I don’t have a guarantee - I was hoping if I staked it I could pull the tree a little left to get it dead straight 

[palmsOrl]

16 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

Hey all - this Royal got planted this AM and it’s right level with the bottom of the trunk - should I add more soil to the base to give it an inch of trunk coverage?

 

thanks!

 

I see a lot of Roystonea around here with the top of the root line up in the air ~1-8".  I would add a bit more rich soil around the base but I think it has been planted deeply enough.

-Michael

[Breaktheory]

4 hours ago, palmsOrl said:

I see a lot of Roystonea around here with the top of the root line up in the air ~1-8".  I would add a bit more rich soil around the base but I think it has been planted deeply enough.

-Michael

As far as positioning - I’m agonizing over whether the entire tree should be planted 1-2 feet to the left (towards the curb) - I know base will get fat. What would anyone think about having the tree moved 1-2 feet towards the curb?

Edited April 17, 2022 by Breaktheory

[Johnny Palmseed]

Depending on the amount of water and fertilizer, the base will swell but you already have most of the diameter already. Even if it doubles in diameter, you will only see a couple inches on each side. If you are going to move it though, do it now as the roots will grow quickly. You will want to avoid any further stress, if possible. As far as the depth goes, royals have a tendency to grow those adventitious roots regardless. My tallest one developed those in a big way. And it was planted as a seedling so it was growing at a natural depth and could not have been too high or low. The tilt will likely not be noticeable in time.

[Breaktheory]

17 minutes ago, Johnny Palmseed said:

Depending on the amount of water and fertilizer, the base will swell but you already have most of the diameter already. Even if it doubles in diameter, you will only see a couple inches on each side. If you are going to move it though, do it now as the roots will grow quickly. You will want to avoid any further stress, if possible. As far as the depth goes, royals have a tendency to grow those adventitious roots regardless. My tallest one developed those in a big way. And it was planted as a seedling so it was growing at a natural depth and could not have been too high or low. The tilt will likely not be noticeable in time.

Got it - well it just got planted yesterday so I’m wondering how much if a hassle it would be to move 2 feet

[JohnAndSancho]

@Breaktheory what's the palm peeking through the fence? 

[Breaktheory]

25 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said:

@Breaktheory what's the palm peeking through the fence? 

That’s a regular triple king but it’s not planted - just testing it out for the look

[JohnAndSancho]

4 minutes ago, Breaktheory said:

That’s a regular triple king but it’s not planted - just testing it out for the look

Looks good. 

[Breaktheory]

22 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Looks good. 

Thanks it gets full all day sun so I’m not sure how the kings would do but they do look nice 

[iDesign]

Sent this to @Breaktheory privately, but for discussion purposes, I suggested he might want to add some plants in front of the Royal to make the overall planter more centered, Then possibly extend the dirt behind it so it looks less like it’s falling down the hill (might also allow him to do some mounding at the base). I‘ve been using rock walls in my own hill terracing, but maybe there’s a better way?

Anyway, just publishing in case it sparks additional ideas from others. My quick & dirty mockup...

[Billeb]

3 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

Thanks it gets full all day sun so I’m not sure how the kings would do but they do look nice 

Archontophoenix do well in SoCal. They drink and feed heavily. Blasting sun doesn’t bother them at all. Assuming they were not taken out of a greenhouse or something. 
 

-dale

[Breaktheory]

16 hours ago, Billeb said:

Archontophoenix do well in SoCal. They drink and feed heavily. Blasting sun doesn’t bother them at all. Assuming they were not taken out of a greenhouse or something. 
 

-dale

I got them from a shaded nursery but they seem to be doing ok - the large Royal however is really starting to fry 

[The Gerg]

7 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

I got them from a shaded nursery but they seem to be doing ok - the large Royal however is really starting to fry 

It will acclimate for you. Be patient.