| COLD HARDY
PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants |
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix |
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of plants tested: 1(first photo only) Size of plant tested: small division from mother plant Soil texture: sandy loam and covered with 1-2" mulch. When planted: the plant was planted in the ground in mid summer 2000. Winter protection: 1-2"mulch. Microclimate: cooler microclimate, with a little morning sun during the winter months. Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winter on this chart Findings: died with a low temp of 6.2F (plant in first photo) |
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March 10, 2001 - here's the status of the palm on March 10, 2001. Can you say "DEAD". |
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November 2000 - This photo is a small first year needle palm seedling. It was germinated in spring and planted in late June. It's located only a few inches off a south facing wall. |
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October 1, 2001 - Here's the same seedling a year later. It was burnt to the ground the winter before. As you can see, it only grew one leaf this year. |
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December 8, 2002 - Here's the same seedlings one year later. It's now grown 3 full growing seasons (LOL). Boy this palm is a fast grower in our climate! |
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March 8, 2003 - Here's the same plant after the brutal winter of 2002-2003 where many plants died. All our banana, calla, albizia, and kniphofia plants did not return after this winter. This seedling did fine. WOW. |
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June 20, 2003 - Here's another needle palm we just planted. It was containerized for the past 2 growing seasons. |
