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My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

Posted by cagary zone 10 CA (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 26, 09 at 20:29

Fortunately, the weather here in southern California is still holding. It was 84 today. My Hyophorbe still look pretty good, but I know the cold weather that is on the way is going to set them back so I wanted to take a photo today.

Along the driveway from Left to Right: H. lagenicaulis, H. indica and H.verschaffeltii.

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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

They look very happy right now! Hope it continues. Good luck!


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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

How cold does S Cal get in winter ?
Of the three. Which is the best looker? I like the Spindle. Have you tried growing the Hyophorbe Hybrid ( Silver Lady) ? A cross between Bottle and Spindle. Have you found that the Indica is the fastest grower of Hyophorbecpalns? Also, are they all ok to grow near beach?


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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

Wow, they look great for California palms.. .what city you live in?


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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

I remember these palms from last year as im sure a few of us do... they have definately grown and look great. keep it up love the specimens in cali. -Justin in VB


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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

  • Posted by cagary zone 10 CA (My Page) on
    Thu, Sep 30, 10 at 18:54

My three Hyophorbe palm look pretty much the same as they did last year. They put some new fronds, but don't get much taller in only a years time.

I'm in Rancho Santa Margarita in south Orange County, CA.

We had the coolest summer in over 75 years, so they might not have grown as much as they would have during a normal summer. We did, however, hit 109 degrees last Monday.

The palms experience occasional high 30's during the winter. I'm about 10 miles inland from the Pacific. On the beach they would probably survive, but they would probably grow even slower there. There is never any real heat at the beach and Hyophorbe love heat.


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RE: My Hyophorbe triple before it gets cold

So somewhere like Aruba, Carribean, they will grow very fast. Is the Bottle palm better at coping with salt spray from sea? Or how far from coast should they be planted? Are the Hyophorbes your favourite palms? Are these good at coping with drought?


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