After the storm.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:51 am

Here's an update on a few of my palms after the snow storm last week. A small Chamaerops humilis (far left - third of the way up), Brahea armata (near handrail), Jubaea chilensis (foreground) and Butia capitata (7' tall). Temps are back to normal and the palms haven't flinched.

Cheers, Barrie (Vanvouver Island)

banana joe · Post by **banana joe** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:27 pm

I see your Jubaea in the foreground, looks good!! Nice to have normal temps. back. Cheers, Joe

macario · Post by **macario** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:43 pm

They look good as always!

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:40 pm

I'm glad that they weren't damaged.

Allen

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:29 am

Barrie that is an impressive stand of plams. They look great. During that cold snap, what were your low temps (and duration) and what is back to normal temps for you?

THANKS for the pics.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:56 am

oppalm,
The coldest nights I had where 19.6 f (-6.9 c) followed by 20.7 f (-6.2 c). Temps never got above freezing for 3 days!
Back to normal temps?... daytime 42 - 50 (6c - 10c) and about 38 - 45 at night. Here's a better shot of my Butia capitata (Pindo palm) taken yesterday morning.

Cheers, Barrie.

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:18 pm

Like you my low was -6.9C. I was away when all this happen in the Mayan Riveria. Got back to find no damage to any of my palms. Some damage to my cordies though. We will see how they fair in the long run.
Did you protect your butia?

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:40 am

Hi Wes,
I tucked dry burlap down into the growth spear for extra insulation but that's it. That's all I've ever done even when in Jan 2004 the temp dipped to -10.3c (13.5f). I've never had any leaf damage. This is one great palm.
We had about a foot of snow at my place. Some areas here barely got 2 inches. Glad to see the return to normal temps.

Cheers, Barrie.

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:07 pm

GR8 pics Barrie...

Nice hardy palms....!!

How bout stringin some X-mas lites round those palms...?

Palmettoman z6-Ajax, On

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:15 pm

I have trouble getting lights on a Christmas tree let alone any outdoor extras. I might get inspired when that Butia get's about 5 feet of trunk.

Cheers, Barrie.

macario · Post by **macario** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:08 am

I just wanted to ask you , when do butia capitata start to bloom? At what age or size do they have to be before they bloom? I saw a butia bloom pics on another board and the butia looked very small almost no trunk.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:38 pm

They can bloom young like you've seen. Mine, the one pictured in this thread has not yet flowered. Maybe next summer!
Cheers, Barrie.

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