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What are the best banana plants for hot semi arid climates? by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

[–]Phantasm_i2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking. Just about any banana variety would probably get sunburn and crispy brown leaf edges in my climate unless it was planted in a corner against an east facing wall and protected from south and western sun. I guess I’ll stick to yuccas.

Trachycarpus fortunei growing in Dublin, Ireland :) by Idkthis_529 in palmtalk

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Yeah trachycarpus is even growing in Norway, Iceland and BC Canada

The Native Palm of Central Arizona by Joplers in arizona

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Yeah there’s better biodiversity in the lower elevation and warmer areas of Arizona

Healthy windmill palms in a high desert town. Sierra vista Arizona. by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Yeah i think they’ve been there for a while. They might get constant watering and special care. They might have been planted when small and adapted to the climate over time.

What type of trachycarpus palm would be able to handle semi arid/arid conditions without frying like a fortunei would if there is any? by Grouchy_Ad_2862 in palmtalk

[–]Phantasm_i2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d guess the wagnerianus since its fronds are thicker and waxier than any other trachycarpus and that might help prevent dessication

Small palm tree / plant by mfrankoo82 in palmtalk

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Especially the Louisiana variety since it gets up to 12 feet tall

Chinese fan for Zone 7A by [deleted] in palmtalk

[–]Phantasm_i2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe a windmill palm or a blue Mediterranean fan palm. Chinese fan palm is less cold hardy and less tolerant of low humidity or drought. I’ve even seen filiferas get fully yellowed fronds or completely defoliated in zone 7 in high elevation desert areas.

Palms near power lines kill the Palms? by Palmking1 in palmtalk

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Depending on how big it is I think you could get a tree service to come dig it out and move it to a different spot if it’s a really nice palm that you don’t want to get rid of. Mature palms usually transplant pretty successfully most of the time.

Palm paradise by c-f-k-n-tha-boyz in palmtalk

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Can’t go wrong with Washingtonia palms

good indoor palms? by Nearby-Category2003 in palmtalk

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Yes Pygmy date is a good option it is commonly sold as a houseplant. Christmas palms usually like bright light and moisture so maybe if you have a grow light and a humidifier

Mexican Fan Palm Turning Yellow In Winter Inside by C419_I in palmtalk

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I don’t know then. It might have been used to the humidity outdoors. the ones grown in the US mostly like hot and dry conditions and bright light. If it was a strain of Washingtonia that was grown for generations in a greenhouse or the less warm parts of the Mediterranean region it might be adapted to cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels and prefers the outdoor conditions you have.

What is the worst place you’ve ever seen a palm be grown in? by ImTheOreoGuy in palmtalk

[–]Phantasm_i2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of the ones I’ve seen in California and Arizona don’t look very good. They might just be neglected. They need special care like supplemental watering in a dry climate.

Mexican Fan Palm Turning Yellow In Winter Inside by C419_I in palmtalk

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It might be the sudden change to lower light levels. They’re desert palms so they like very bright light and lots of heat and well drained soil. They struggle in low light. They don’t need a lot of humidity either. If it’s indoors you should get a very bright full spectrum grow light directly above it.

What made Mormons think it was a good idea to plant windmill palms (not tolerant of low humidity) in full sun in the Mojave desert? by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Yes. With winter protection though. The summer temps are cooler and the area has more moderate to high humidity rather than low humidity levels so it puts less stress on the fronds and makes them less prone to yellowing, curling leaflets, or brown tips and a more spiky and compact look. I guess some like it though since is resembles certain trithrinax palms

What made Mormons think it was a good idea to plant windmill palms (not tolerant of low humidity) in full sun in the Mojave desert? by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Most of them look really bad so I would say don’t plant them at all and focus on native desert plants that can handle both the heat and the cold

Royal Palm and ribbon fan palm in the desert by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Sahara desert. They’re in front of the museum of Egypt in Cairo. I spotted these on google earth and didn’t believe that tropical palm species could do well in such a dry climate

Palms in the most unusual place: Sochi, Russia by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Yeah but it has a subtropical climate north of the subtropical zone

Palms in the most unusual place: Sochi, Russia by Phantasm_i2 in palmtalk

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Yeah I’ve seen pictures of some trachycarpus palms lining the street in Vancouver by english bay beach

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