Northwest Palms

Cham Radicallis

So, it seems i'm the only one on the board who's CR got crushed this winter. I planted mine in early spring so I thought that'd adequate good root growth time. Anyhow, I peaked at it today and it's literally falling apart. I guess I now know what defoliation means. I'm wondering,, since I'm the only one, If I just have mind sited in the wrong spot?

What is an ideal sighting for a Radicallis? Love the palms, want to keep growing them.

Roger, I'm in need of yours that you had for sale a bit ago.

Thanks for any tips.

The following thread was started by BryceOlyWa on February 16, 2009 at 5:08 pm PST

I have a few of them and they all grow in partial to more shade. None have leaf damage and I never have protected them. Planted them in 1997 I beleive. They are very tough palms. Cheers

The above followup was added by Joe, SSI on February 16, 2009 at 6:12 pm PST.

Do you think hardiness could be different in the trunking form to the standard variety?

I had it in part shade. It would get sun until 12pm or 1pm and then shade...perhaps too much sun!

The above followup was added by BryceOlyWa on February 16, 2009 at 7:02 pm PST.

Bryce: My experience is that they like light shade and as much warmth as you can give them. That is a diificult combination to provide in the PNW. I have one that is down wind from an asphalt driveway and is shaded by a palm. It is growing the fastest.

I should mention that they hate having snow on them. If you can cover them during a snowfall they will do much better.

The above followup was added by Jeff, Victoria, 8b on February 17, 2009 at 12:45 am PST.

All I have are the trunking ones left, 1gals, but nice, should have more CR. in late spring.

The above followup was added by Roger on February 17, 2009 at 6:22 pm PST.

Jeff, yeah, I actually did cover this one during the snow in fact. I think i need to rethink my planting location. I'm feeling like its just getting too much sun.

Roger- Trunking works for me!

The above followup was added by BryceOlyWa on February 17, 2009 at 11:33 pm PST.

anyone know if you can get them here in bc at any of the nurseries ?

The above followup was added by lou on February 18, 2009 at 11:23 am PST.

The nursery is in Tsawwassen. The web site:http://www.tropic.ca/Wholesale.htm

The above followup was added by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on February 18, 2009 at 12:54 am PST.

thanks for the info

The above followup was added by lou on February 18, 2009 at 7:59 pm PST.