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Parajubaea
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:54 am
by Paul Ont
Anyone in coastal BC growing any of the Parajubaea?
I'd be interested in hearing how they do out there!
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:35 pm
by Barrie
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:16 am
by limoncik
And for my climate will this palm walk up?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:00 am
by Barrie
My
Parajubaea in a 2 gallon pot, not a one gallon as previously stated. The seeds are the size of walnuts.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:29 pm
by Paul Ont
Cool! Thanks Barrie.
I bet it will be hardy if you let it settle in a protect it for the first few years!
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:08 am
by themes
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
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:06 pm
by Cali-wanna-b
How do you all think a Butia X Parajubaea would do?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:07 pm
by themes
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..