Sago Palm Frost Damage
Rahul Roy
3 years ago
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Phoenix Rising (Zone 7a/b, NJ)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoRahul Roy
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Pygmy Date Palms and Frost Damage
Comments (3)my pygmy palms got hit hard this year by the frost, some more then others, but they are starting to recover slowly. i think every winter since we have put them in, they always get some frost damage and it does take a while for new fronds to replace the damaged ones. since the damage was so extensive this time, i do not think they will look great again until next year (if we do not have another hard freeze). i know some people in our neighborhood have already ripped out their damaged pygmy palms and have replaced them with new ones. i am going to be patient and just wait it out since our palms are pretty large now. give them a little more time. how established were your palms before the freeze?...See MoreAre my sago palms dead?
Comments (5)I just want to follow up to this by mentioning (only because many don't know), sago palms are poisonous to cats and dogs. I had to rip up about 6 in my yard because my dog wouldn't stay away. If I remember correctly, they can cause liver failure...but I don't remember for sure. I believe they might also be poisonous to humans too, but only when digested. So make sure you wear gloves and wash your hands. :)...See MoreSago Palm freeze
Comments (8)marilyn, From what I saw on the web, Richmond Hill looks likes a very nice community. Being along the coast and not far from Savannah, you're in an ideal spot to grow all sorts of things! Check an Arbor Day or USDA zone map site for recommended planting times...generally after the danger of the last frost has passed. As for your sagos, if just the foliage got burned, the plants will probably bounce back this spring. Try and protect them from any additional freeze damage. The vital part of a sago is the bulb-like base. If this is ok, the plant will make it. You should see new shoots or fronds growing from the bulb when it warms up. I wouldn't take off any leaves unless I was absolutely certain they were dead (turning brown, brittle). The El Nino effect has died out in the Pacific, so we're getting back to normal winter-like conditions here in the South. Predicted lows for much of north Georgia are expected to be in the 20's tonight...I'm guessing mid to low 30's for your area. If the sagos are planted outdoors, the very least I would do is mulch around the bulbs....See MoreMy Chinese Fan Palm and Sago
Comments (2)Oppalm, Thanks for compliment on the CF Palm. I'm really lucky to still have it and the sago after nearly losing them both. I would say the Chinese palm gets partial shade most of the day. The strongest sunlight it gets is in the afternoon, since the palm is usually on the west side of the house. Are you familiar with David Francko's book, "Palms Won't Grow Here and other myths"? He has pictures in there of a CF palm he overwintered in Ohio. If I'm not mistaken, that's zone 6 or 6a. He says the leaves will die off, but the plant will come back in the spring. Just wondering if you had tried it. I've thought about it, but if the poor thing has to resprout every spring and start over, it would never reach any decent size....See Moretropicbreezent
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