This Winters Indoor Palms.......

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This Winters Indoor Palms.......

Post by Knnn » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:48 pm

My W. robusta will probably be in a darker area.
Would a couple 100W compact flourescents be enough to help keep it healthy till next Spring ?
Or should I plan on something brighter? I am not too worried about growth this Winter as this will probably be planted in the Spring. ( going to see if I can get the one I have planted Through a Winter before dealing with this one :lol:
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As for the Robusta,

Post by Knnn » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:23 pm

Decided to plant this one in the yard. ( hopefully another month or two of warm weather )
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Post by Kansas » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:46 pm

Yours makes me want to kick myself in the a$$ for putting it where the wind could get to it. I would have a BEAUTIFUL washy like yours but every 2-3 weeks, I'de have to cut a leaf that was ripped apart off :cry:
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Light levels Palms

Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:07 am

Knnn and other board members here is a site that show minimum light levels for keeping palms indoors heathly :D . Credit is given to the author Dr. Henry Donselman. He explains each species of palm and foot candles required for each. Click on the bottom of page for an explanation of foot candles.
http://www.homestead.com/PALM_DOCTOR/palm14.html
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Post by Knnn » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:06 am

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W. robusta

Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:33 pm

Knnn nice robusta ,very healthy. How old is it? How many robustas do you have planted?
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Post by Knnn » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:08 pm

Thanks!,
Picked up 2 at the box stores last May when they came in, (Lowe's) Both in the ground now.
Not too sure about the age, 3 gallon when I got them. Maybe 2yr?

Anyways, I guess I am committed to getting them thru the Winter now. If all goes well some filifera will be joining them next Spring :lol:
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Winter protection methods

Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:48 pm

Knnn I will be planting some of mine next spring. It would be great to see how yours come through the winter and with what protection used. Keep us informed.
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Post by vincolo1 » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:26 am

more on the light topic......100 watt Fluorescents are not so good for anything but seedlings. Not to mention that most Fluorescents are in the "pink" spectrum and not in the "white" which promotes leafy growth. If your going to use anything for artificial light, invest in MH Metal Halide lighting. You can get from 70 watt to 1000 watt and they are efficient. One 400 watt Mh will provide enough light for a 6x6ft area and 1000 watt for a 9x9 area. A 70watt is good for a spot light for one plant (small plant). I have over wintered hundreds of palms using MH lights and have never lost one due to insufficient lighting.
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Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:10 pm

Welcome to the forum Vincolo 1. What type of palms are you growing? Do you have any pics?
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Post by vincolo1 » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:58 am

Hey, thanks for the welcome. I have been growing palms in IOWA for about 7 years. Everything from seed. currently I have CIDP, W Robusta, Kentia, PIDP, Sabal Minor, Jelly, Queen and my favorite challenge...Chilean wine palm....and after 4 years its still small....damn slow growing plant..!
Outside of traditional palms, I have cactus (various), Pineapple (grocery store), Vanilla and Ginger. Oh and then the standard Yuccas, Bella's, Cat palms and a few others from Walmart.

I do have a diary of the plants from seedlings until now. I will have to upload some pics soon.
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Post by oppalm » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:05 am

Hey vincolo1 - you sound as crazy as the rest of us. welcome. Look forward to hearing about your successes and failures. Keep on postin'.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Post by lucky1 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:39 pm

vincolo1, hi...time to post a pic of each one of those palms, please! Would love to see them all.
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Post by oppalm » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:09 am

or a group photo
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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