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Tahina Spectabilis

Matt N- Dallas

By Matt N- Dallas
in COLD HARDY PALMS

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Here’s Tahina Spectabilis growing in Harlingen, TX z9b this week.  It took low temps of 27*F & 31*F last week.  

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1 hour ago, Matt N- Dallas said:

Here’s Tahina Spectabilis growing in Harlingen, TX z9b this week.  It took low temps of 27*F & 31*F last week.

Hard to imagine Tahina as a cold hardy palm but there you go!  :) Can't wait to see it in a few years.  I'm sure your overhead canopy helped but I wonder how much more it can take?

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Looks like nothing happened.  That's good news for those who have the room for one of these.

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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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That's good news. My Tahina is trying to come back from being crushed in Hurricane Ian. Glad to know I don't have to sweat winter.

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

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.

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5 hours ago, Matt N- Dallas said:

Here’s Tahina Spectabilis growing in Harlingen, TX z9b this week.  It took low temps of 27*F & 31*F last week.  

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It looks like you took little to no damage down there ? How did your coconuts fair? 

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7 hours ago, Fusca said:

Hard to imagine Tahina as a cold hardy palm but there you go!  :) Can't wait to see it in a few years.  I'm sure your overhead canopy helped but I wonder how much more it can take?

I’m not sure what it can take.  Hopefully  it’s not tested soon 😬. I know of a few in Brownsville that survived 23* in Feb of ‘21.  

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3 hours ago, Meangreen94z said:

It looks like you took little to no damage down there ? How did your coconuts fair? 

The coconuts were mostly defoliated and wrapped and are fine.  I believe they would have been OK unprotected, but with beaten up foliage.  This recent freeze had minimal effects, especially for plants that had wind shelter in the RGV. 

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On 1/1/2023 at 4:14 PM, Fusca said:

Hard to imagine Tahina as a cold hardy palm but there you go!  :) Can't wait to see it in a few years.  I'm sure your overhead canopy helped but I wonder how much more it can take?

Is anyone aware of a source of seedlings or even seeds for those of us who would like to trial them?

Winter Springs (Orlando area), Florida

Zone 9b/10a

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4 hours ago, ck_in_fla said:

Is anyone aware of a source of seedlings or even seeds for those of us who would like to trial them?

I'd like to know as well.  😊

Jon Sunder

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