It was damaged badly from this past winter. 2 of the 3 trunks have come back beautifully but the third has not sprouted the first branch. Any suggestions?
You may have lost that trunk to cold damage. You are in zone 9a and date palms are hardy in zone 10 but widely planted in 9b. You are right on the edge of hardiness.
I would remove the damaged/dead trunk if possible.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st441
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pygmy-palm/grow-pygmy-palm-trees.htm
can you mix the chemical Sevin with a palm nutritional spray to help with the frizzle on my pigmy date palm trees. Thank you
It is not recommended to mix chemicals. Some reactions are going to take place, reducing the efficacy of one or both products. Use them separately, according to all product labels.
This article will help you to care for these palms: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pygmy-palm/grow-pygmy-palm-trees.htm
I have had this palm tree for about 6 years. Even though it fell on the ground, it's still growing.
If it fell because of wet muddy soil and maybe a wind event, then it may still have enough roots in the soil to sustain growth. You can leave it as is and not try to right it; in time the new growth will turn up and resume the vertical growth habit, even though the lower trunk remains horizontal.
If the trunk fractured or completely uprooted and that happened recently, the palm may still be growing from stored water and nutrients and not from root uptake, and it won't last through the summer.
If you want to try to set it back up straight, it requires some judgement and special handling. If the soil is still muddy wet, or if you soak it, you may be able to straighten it up a bit until you encounter heavy resistance. Don't force it or you may break the roots that are still intact. Prop it up with triangular rigid support bracing from below. And/or install guy wires/cables to stakes in the ground or to other trees or a wall if available.
Another option and probably the most practical, is to dig it out with a good soil-root-ball and replant it in a straightened position. Consider hiring professional help with palm transplanting experience.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pygmy-palm/grow-pygmy-palm-trees.htm
I bought one last weekend and temperature dropped to 20 degrees at night. Monday, and now some of the leaves have browning -- not bad but just trying to keep it healthy. It's in a pot but was to big to bring indoors.
You are in zone 8a, which gets down to 10-15 degrees F (-12 to -9 C.). The Pygmy Date Palm has been known to survive in USDA zone 9b (20 to 30 degrees F. or -6 to -1 C.) without significant frost protection. However, zone 10-11 is its preferred zone.
Since your zone gets below freezing, you will need to cover your fern when temps drop below 30 degrees F., unless you can get it on wheels and bring it inside.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pygmy-palm/grow-pygmy-palm-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/wrapping-plants-in-burlap.htm
Just got these installed (two Sylvester palms)...they where installed 9 days ago and we’ve been getting humid and rainy days..a couple days ago the fronds starting turning and the tips started to brown out ..I’m afraid they might die Or get a bad fungal issue ..anyone know what I can do or if this is normal ..supposedly the landscaper told me these are zero to no shock should take place ...the top fronds looks good on one but the other palm fronds seem to be slowly fall...anyone got any answers
It, certainly, could be an infection! The weather may be against you at this time. The only thing that you can do is use something to prevent an infection.
I recommend DOLOMITIC LIME and WETTABLE SULFUR to combat and prevent infections. Just use them according to packaging instructions.
In the meantime, this article will help you to care for the palm:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/date/date-palm-tree-care.htm
Hello! I’ve a small, young triple trunk pygmy palm growing outside of my kitchen window. I learned that they grow to 10 feet, so I want to relocate it so it doesn’t block the window. The largest trunk is only 36” and the smallest is 11”. The base measures about 10” from the largest to smallest trunk. I’ve read that at this small of a size they don’t take kindly to being moved and it may not survive. I have also seen advice on how to pamper it to increase survival chances. My questions are 1. Should I bother to transplant or am I wasting my time, 2. Can I handle this with a shovel, 3. How far away from the trunk base should I dig to preserve roots, 4. How deep will the roots be, or how far down will I be digging? I appreciate the advice, it seems most everything on the subject refers to fully grown palms. I live in Phoenix AZ. Thank you kindly for sharing your wisdom! - Julie Z
Largest trunk is 36” and smallest is 11” TALL! I am sorry, I didn’t write that description clearly! I should have said shortest and tallest trunks!
New in Phoenix. Have young plants and temp is 105 degrees. Date palms, birds of paradise, gardenia appear very dry. How often and how much should I be watering them.
Do not compensate for heat by watering. This is only a cure for dry soil. You will need to move them to shade during the hottest parts of the day.(Your gardenia will need to be in mostly shade to part shade at all times) If you cannot move the plants, then you may need to put up a shade cloth during this time of day.
Watering should only be done when the top 2 or 3 inches of the soil is bone dry. This maybe twice per day, or it may be every 3 or 4 days depending on conditions outside at the time, so it is best to measure or check by eye before watering.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm