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threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
December 29, 2007 1:31 PM Post #4337421
| Being in the north, I alway keep buying, and killing, palms. Now I know why and can try again. What a wonderfully informative article. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
December 29, 2007 4:03 PM Post #4337804
| Very informative and much needed. So many of these beautiful plants are not even labeled as palms at the garden centers. Had no idea just what they were. Seems I have more than one and have not been treating them well. It is 23 degrees this morning and I don't have gh so many tropicals are inside trying to survive my love and care. Thank you for helping me see the error of my ways. I was given two Sago Palms in 1 gallon plastic pots. Where do they fall in this line? |
palmbob
Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b)
 December 29, 2007 4:27 PM Post #4337888
| Those are not palms. They are a succulent conifer basically though look like palms. Treat more like a succulent, though they are pretty adaptable. Need lots of light, and will not do well as indoor plants in low-light situations for too long. But thankfully low humidity not a problem with these succulents. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
December 29, 2007 4:35 PM Post #4337905
| Thank you. They have become very popular around here and everyone thinks they have a gen-u-wine palm. Can I plant outdoors in zone 8. It is 23 here this morning. |
palmbob
Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b)
December 29, 2007 6:05 PM Post #4338159
| it's supposedly hardy to around 15F (zone 8b) but I have never had one in a zone that cold myself. |
Dea
Frederick, MD (Zone 6a)
December 29, 2007 9:09 PM Post #4338617
| What a well done article! Excellent information and your photos are absolutely terrific. Thanks very much.
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands (Zone 11)
December 30, 2007 12:54 AM Post #4339130
| What a treasure of information!!! Thank you for claifying a very confusing topic with such grace and style...and with such beautiful pictures! Your Healthy vs Unhealthy pics are particularly valuable!
Thanks again,
Shari |
cathy4
St. Louis County, MO (Zone 5a)
December 30, 2007 4:27 AM Post #4339874
| Just in the nick of time because once the Christmas tree comes down, I was filling the empty space with a palm. Maybe this year I'll pick the right kind and it won't die! Wonderful pictures, written in a way I can understand. A+ |
