Here is a picture of my Trachy here in zone 6b/7a. This picture was taken 6-4-05. It's a 6 gallon size palm.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/p ... C00407.jpg
and yes, that is a small hardy pink oleander in the very front of the picture!
Zach
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Great pics!
Do you have to protect your trachy in the winter?
Your lilies look great. Mine are always getting eaten by slugs and snails.
I have fresh trachy fortunei seeds to trade if you are interested?
Cheers
Do you have to protect your trachy in the winter?
Your lilies look great. Mine are always getting eaten by slugs and snails.
I have fresh trachy fortunei seeds to trade if you are interested?
Cheers
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Thankyou! Actually, my Trachy hasn't spent a Southern Illinois winter in the ground yet. I recently planted it on April 16 of this year. I purchased my Trachy as a 5 gallon sized specimen back in November of 2004. It overwintered in the house (Trachy's make great house plants by the way) where it actually pushed out 3 new fronds! Now that I planted it early in the spring, it should have at least 6-7 months to establish a healthy root system before freezing temperatures occur. While it has been outdoors for the last 1-1/2 months, it has pushed out another frond, with another one on it's way! They grow very fast especially in cool weather (a la, 60F's and 70F's). Now that temperatures have been in the 90F's, it's growth has decreased considerably. As far as protection this winter, my main goal will be to keep the growth bud as dry as possible. I'm going to keep the palm covered, and apply copper fungicide regularly. I doubt I will provide any source of heat, unless temperatures become fatally threatening to the palm.
Regards, Zach
Thankyou! Actually, my Trachy hasn't spent a Southern Illinois winter in the ground yet. I recently planted it on April 16 of this year. I purchased my Trachy as a 5 gallon sized specimen back in November of 2004. It overwintered in the house (Trachy's make great house plants by the way) where it actually pushed out 3 new fronds! Now that I planted it early in the spring, it should have at least 6-7 months to establish a healthy root system before freezing temperatures occur. While it has been outdoors for the last 1-1/2 months, it has pushed out another frond, with another one on it's way! They grow very fast especially in cool weather (a la, 60F's and 70F's). Now that temperatures have been in the 90F's, it's growth has decreased considerably. As far as protection this winter, my main goal will be to keep the growth bud as dry as possible. I'm going to keep the palm covered, and apply copper fungicide regularly. I doubt I will provide any source of heat, unless temperatures become fatally threatening to the palm.
Regards, Zach
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Love the pics How well does your oleanders do? I want to try some one day!
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