Mule palms

[Laaz]

Someone just emailed me this link. They specialize in Mule palms. Gonna have to grab a few

http://www.hybridpalms.com/index.html

[Barrie]

Laaz ... those palms are rare indeed! I recognize Tim Hoppers name from the IPS and he is a reputable and knowledgeable palm grower. It may be difficult to obtain these again although I'm not sure of just how his marketing and palm breeding is formatted. Keep us updated.

Cheers, Barrie.

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Laaz that looks great. You really can see both species in that hybrid. To bad they are sterile. If someone could come up with a needle palm and Trachy hybrid now that would really be impressive

[Laaz]

The best part is the growth rate of these palms. From the dates on these pics, this is showing two years of growth.

[palmera]

I see he'll ship internationally for 20 or more. A group of us could share the costs... Depending on how much that is, I'm very interested in one. Is anyone else in the Vancouver/Van Island area?

[DesertZone]

That is one nice looking palm Nice form

[Barrie]

palmera ... As nice as these mules are, I doubt they'd make our winters here without a great deal of fuss. I doubt we'd get 20 people interested since there are about 20 palm nuts on Vancouver Island, maybe more if you include the Gulf Islands.
These would have to be bare rooted for shipping across the Canadian border. A shipment of Jubaea a fews years ago saw about 50% success rate after having to endure such an ordeal.

Cheers, Barrie.

[palmera]

Barrie, you're raining on my parade here! I agree that the whole bare root shipping process could be a problem, good point. But it's not like you to doubt winter survival without trying it first (fuss and all). It could be a winner. You definately have more experience than I do at these sort of things, but where's your adventure gone?

A shipment of 20 would be an expensive "trial" so perhaps hunting one down on ebay or otherwise would be a more appropriate source since the seed route won't work (sterile). I am very curious though, if anyone has tried one here on the West coast (Canada)? With it's fast growth rate it may establish quickly and be able to take a West coast winter without too many years of coddling.

[Barrie]

Hi palmera,
Sorry to sound so negative. I guess I'm getting more selective with what I'm willing to try. The pics showing growth rate is quite impressive even in the mild conditions where they where taken. The growing season must be 364 days per year to produce results like that. The only one that comes to mind who may have tried this palm here would be Jeff St.Gelais in Victoria. I'll have to ask him if I ever get the chance.

Cheers, Barrie.

[Laaz]

I'm getting two of these & will keep a photo history of the growth.

[Barrie]

I'll bet these do very well for you in N Charleston. Keep us posted!
Cheers, Barrie.

[lucky1]

Ya, Laaz, pls post pics as soon as palms arrive. Good for you!
Barb

[Cali-wanna-b]

Todd

Let me know how your dealings go with the grower. I have had his web page saved in my favorites for over a year. I just can't justify pulling the trigger on one yet.

[Laaz]

Craig I will let you know when they arrive. Hows the palms doing I sent you ?

[Cali-wanna-b]

Well I am sorry to say that all the regular butia passed on, as well as 2 of the Sabal Minors. We had a very long cold spell in Febuary and alot of the palms in my poly house suffered do to my heater not being able to keep up. The "Strictor" variety of Butia are still doing well as well as the one Minor. I guess on a positive note I am weeding out the weak.

How are the little bulgarias doing in SC?

[Laaz]

Two of the three are growing like weeds. One just turned brown & died right after it was planted.

[Cali-wanna-b]

My poly house got down to 18F one night and the seedling Bulgarias just laugh at mother nature. They are without a doubt tougher than the usual trachy in my opinion.