Parajubaea

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:54 am

Anyone in coastal BC growing any of the Parajubaea?
I'd be interested in hearing how they do out there!

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:35 pm

I have a Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi which is just in a gallon pot, about to go pinnate on the next frond. I got it from a guy who tried one (5 gal. size) about 20 miles north of here. Dead the first year out.
I'd wager they'd be in trouble once temps dropped in the 20°F to 23°F range, especially when small. Older established ones should be OK to brief temps in the upper teens F.
I'm leaving mine in a container for some time to come.

Cheers, Barrie.

limoncik · Post by **limoncik** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:16 am

And for my climate will this palm walk up?

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:00 am

My Parajubaea in a 2 gallon pot, not a one gallon as previously stated. The seeds are the size of walnuts.

Cheers, Barrie.

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:29 pm

Cool! Thanks Barrie.
I bet it will be hardy if you let it settle in a protect it for the first few years!

themes · Post by **themes** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:08 am

Paul Ont wrote:Cool! Thanks Barrie.
I bet it will be hardy if you let it settle in a protect it for the first few years!

I am in zone 8b.. This winter the palm totally defoliated and looks dead...bear that in mind..I have a Para TVT btw and my garden is well sheltered

Cali-wanna-b · Post by **Cali-wanna-b** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:06 pm

How do you all think a Butia X Parajubaea would do?

themes · Post by **themes** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:07 pm

Cali-wanna-b wrote:How do you all think a Butia X Parajubaea would do?

Much better choice. Growing well in the Uk although I do not have one yet..have heard good reports and surviving our cold spell..keep it well watered in the summer mind..