So far so good

[DTS]

Needle Palm Update: It’s fine! That green thing fown there is a naw spear coming up! Who knows why the previous one pulled out-

[Leelanau Palms]

Great! Hope things continue to improve.

[Leelanau Palms]

Any updates (pictures) of your needle? I decided to combine two smaller ones into a single clump and plant my final larger one. It's been a bit windy this spring, but otherwise they are putting out new growth.

[ChicagoPalma]

7 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Any updates (pictures) of your needle? I decided to combine two smaller ones into a single clump and plant my final larger one. It's been a bit windy this spring, but otherwise they are putting out new growth.

Yeah it has, supposed to get hurricane-force winds tonight so I'm protecting all my plants. Way too late in my opinion but I am finally starting to work on the frontyard.

[DTS]

10 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Any updates (pictures) of your needle? I decided to combine two smaller ones into a single clump and plant my final larger one. It's been a bit windy this spring, but otherwise they are putting out new growth.

 

[DTS]

Ok, just took updated pictures of everything in the yard!

 

Second seed grown Sabal Causiarum in the ground! Decided to plant this one in the ground as it wasn’t doing well in a pot anymore.

I also finally got my hands on a Heliconia Shiedeana! I will bring it in of course, unless somehow this sone 8 plant survives outside somehow.

Seperated the small Ravanea Rivularis from the big one and planted it. Most likely will be an annual, unless I should protect it, but it’s probably too tropical.

Sabal Louisiana is starting to grow a new frond since it was planted!

The cycad is starting to yellow, idk why but some people said it was because of a deficiency or sucking nutrients from the leaves.

Needle Palm is doing good! It’s perfectly fine, it wasn’t the spear that pulled but the leaves, as the petiole to the damaged frond is starting to push out with a new spear next to it! Here are some pictuof the offshoots aswell.

Ehinocereus hybrid looking perfect after another winter, but something has been taking chunks out of it, as well as the Opuntia Fragillis next to it-

Finally, the other Causiarum next to the needle is growing. Will most likely transplant it next year if it survives again.. I actually find it more impressive than my needle as it had less protection in there than the needle.

The Butia Capitata is doing really well since I planted it! Already working out pushing out it's third frond since I got it!

[ChicagoPalma]

19 hours ago, DTS said:

Ok, just took updated pictures of everything in the yard!

 

Second seed grown Sabal Causiarum in the ground! Decided to plant this one in the ground as it wasn’t doing well in a pot anymore.

I also finally got my hands on a Heliconia Shiedeana! I will bring it in of course, unless somehow this sone 8 plant survives outside somehow.

Seperated the small Ravanea Rivularis from the big one and planted it. Most likely will be an annual, unless I should protect it, but it’s probably too tropical.

Sabal Louisiana is starting to grow a new frond since it was planted!

The cycad is starting to yellow, idk why but some people said it was because of a deficiency or sucking nutrients from the leaves.

Needle Palm is doing good! It’s perfectly fine, it wasn’t the spear that pulled but the leaves, as the petiole to the damaged frond is starting to push out with a new spear next to it! Here are some pictuof the offshoots aswell.

Ehinocereus hybrid looking perfect after another winter, but something has been taking chunks out of it, as well as the Opuntia Fragillis next to it-

Finally, the other Causiarum next to the needle is growing. Will most likely transplant it next year if it survives again.. I actually find it more impressive than my needle as it had less protection in there than the needle.

The Butia Capitata is doing really well since I planted it! Already working out pushing out it's third frond since I got it!

Fast little bugger.

[DTS]

I’m actually angry

 

Today I went out and found my Sabal Causiarum looking like this and idk why

[Leelanau Palms]

Ugh! Looks like it got pulled out or decapitated?!?

[DTS]

1 minute ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Ugh! Looks like it got pulled out or decapitated?!?

Idk, but at least it gave me an excuse to pmant 2 more, lol.

[Leelanau Palms]

When the going gets tough, the tough buy and plant more palms🌴🌴🌴

[Allen]

56 minutes ago, DTS said:

I’m actually angry

 

Today I went out and found my Sabal Causiarum looking like this and idk why

Rabbit?

[DTS]

3 minutes ago, Allen said:

Rabbit?

Could be, but I didn’t see any when I came outside. Some of my cacti have some bite marks in them too up front.

[DTS]

Ok so the nursery near me were selling these large Musa “Basjoo” for 30 bucks. There’s bo way I wasn’t leaving without one 😂

[DTS]

1 minute ago, DTS said:

Ok so the nursery near me were selling these large Musa “Basjoo” for 30 bucks. There’s bo way I wasn’t leaving without one 😂

It should appreciate my hot and humid summers.

[DTS]

The palms will definitely love this heat that's finally coming! @Leelanau Palms does it ever get into the 80's a lot up there?

[Leelanau Palms]

Yes, hoping my needles will accelerate. Nice warm rain today! Wind has been hard on them so far. Yes, summers can have lots of 80's up here. It can depend on the wind direction, with the lake cooling things in the first half of the summer. Hoping the reflected and stored heat from the house, concrete, and stone will accentuate the heat for mine.

[DTS]

Been a while since I last updated this, but I have some more pictures that I took today of the Needle, Butia, and Sabal Louisiana.

[ChicagoPalma]

On 7/14/2024 at 2:01 PM, DTS said:

Been a while since I last updated this, but I have some more pictures that I took today of the Needle, Butia, and Sabal Louisiana.

Looking good, they are probably enjoying the heat and rain.

[SeanK]

On 3/21/2024 at 8:01 PM, DTS said:

Update: This Sabal Causiarum seedling is the only one out of the other 3 that successfully survived here (The one next to the Needle Palm)

Glad to see I'm not the only one with palms struggling while weeds flourish.

[DTS]

The Butia is already starting to outpace the needle palm in growth! I would’ve thought putting it in ground would slow the growth of it down, but I guess it didnt.

[DTS]

Most Recent Pictures:

[DTS]

I haven’t updated this thread in a while, but everything has been growing well!

[DTS]

Another long while since I updated this thread, but I wanted to share a pic right after it got down to -5°F to show the Needle Palm is obviously okay, and I’m suprised the suckers are undamaged since the lights weren’t really on them.

[DTS]

Forgot to add the others:

[Leelanau Palms]

Thanks for the updates. My three outdoor needles are covered up for the winter. I will plan to share pictures soon.

[PAPalmtrees]

15 hours ago, DTS said:

Another long while since I updated this thread, but I wanted to share a pic right after it got down to -5°F to show the Needle Palm is obviously okay, and I’m suprised the suckers are undamaged since the lights weren’t really on them.

The Needle palm  looks really healthy

[DTS]

40 minutes ago, PaPalmTrees said:

The Needle palm  looks really healthy

Thanks! I'm surprised it looks this good considering it's location

[DTS]

On 2/1/2024 at 3:35 PM, DTS said:

Off with the protection!

Wow, a year later and it's been wayyy too cold still to take off the protection, but that February was unnaturally warm so probably in March i'll remove it for most of the plants.

[DTS]

Supposed to be getting into the 60’s soon.

[DTS]

Here is the Butia and the Cycad frim rhe pics I just took. Both will definitely make it this year! Probably the most northern Butia Odorata and Cycas Revoluta?

[DreaminAboutPalms]

2 hours ago, DTS said:

Here is the Butia and the Cycad frim rhe pics I just took. Both will definitely make it this year! Probably the most northern Butia Odorata and Cycas Revoluta?

Probably not the farthest north as you are at a similar latitude to northern Italy, southern France, and the PNW, but could potentially be farthest inland palms! 

[DTS]

26 minutes ago, DreaminAboutPalms said:

Probably not the farthest north as you are at a similar latitude to northern Italy, southern France, and the PNW, but could potentially be farthest inland palms! 

Yeah, you're def right, they have both of those plants un the UK too I think. Maybe the farthest north in the U.S?

[DreaminAboutPalms]

2 hours ago, DTS said:

Yeah, you're def right, they have both of those plants un the UK too I think. Maybe the farthest north in the U.S?

I’m not certain, but I believe I’ve seen stuff on here about Butias planted in Portland and Seattle, both of which are farther north. Sagos I’m not as sure about. 

Regardless, yours are a far more aggressive zone push and are way farther inland than any others I know of 

[Leelanau Palms]

On 3/8/2025 at 10:16 AM, DTS said:

Supposed to be getting into the 60’s soon.

Good work! Yes, I'm still alive up here in northern Michigan. I planted three needle palms in spring 2024. They started slowly but were growing well by the end of the summer. I elected to mulch their bases and cover them with trash cans. No heat. I'll share pictures soon. I've held off uncovering them until the nighttime temps are a bit higher. 

[Leelanau Palms]

April 2024 planting: 

November 2024 before covering: 

November after covering: 

I'm watching the weather for the big spring reveal. Stay tuned.

 

[DTS]

2 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

April 2024 planting: 

November 2024 before covering: 

November after covering: 

I'm watching the weather for the big spring reveal. Stay tuned.

 

How cold did it end up getting there? I bottomed out at -5 degrees down here in January.

[Leelanau Palms]

The lowest temp I saw in our area was -1. I may uncover mine here today, while keeping an eye on the weather.

[Chester B]

On 3/9/2025 at 9:49 AM, DTS said:

Here is the Butia and the Cycad frim rhe pics I just took. Both will definitely make it this year! Probably the most northern Butia Odorata and Cycas Revoluta?

People grow palms in Ontario and Quebec too. 

 

Green Dragan lives in Waterloo, Ontario and as far as I know has the most extensive collection in Ontario.  He goes to great lengths to protect.  

http://www.youtube.com/@GreenDragan

 

There is also James Palms just outside Georgetown/Brampton Ontario

 

Pineapple Dan is in Burlington

http://www.youtube.com/@niagaratropics-pineappleda104

 

Scott is in Kingston, Ontario

http://www.youtube.com/@ScottyOn1

 

 This guy is somewhere in Quebec, I'm not familiar with him

http://www.youtube.com/@Expressiontropicale

And then there was Coconut Mike in Montreal but he passed away and is channel seems to be gone.

If you drive on the other side of the river in SW Ontario, over to the Niagara Region you will see the odd palm and exotic.

[Las Palmas Norte]

On 5/26/2024 at 6:58 PM, DTS said:

Ok so the nursery near me were selling these large Musa “Basjoo” for 30 bucks. There’s bo way I wasn’t leaving without one 😂

I give those away when my clump of basjoo gets too large. Looks good.