View Full Version : Butia capitata growth in the Little Rock suburbs
austinl01
10-24-2009, 12:58 PM
Butia capitata can grow fairly quickly in a hot summer climate. Winters here are relatively mild with winter lows approaching 12*F. My butia's spear is covered when ice storms threaten and also have floodlights aimed on the trunk for a little heat.
Newly planted palm in 2005
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25646&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25646&ppuser=206)
The same palm this year
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25649&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25649&ppuser=206)
JuniPerez
10-24-2009, 12:59 PM
That's beautiful! If only mine would forget they're planted in a zone 6 and grow like yours. = )
Abnshrek
10-26-2009, 09:36 AM
I have a Q? Have you ever fertilized your pindo?
austinl01
10-26-2009, 09:52 AM
Yes. I fertilize it many times a year with a palm fertilizer.
Abnshrek
10-26-2009, 11:15 AM
I thought so.. You must have a better soil than randy casue I know your has grown a foot taller in simular time period. Soil always has something to do with it. lol
austinl01
10-26-2009, 01:41 PM
Actually, the soil isn't ideal. It's growing in a hard clay soil mixed with rocks. Palms seem to love it though!
Abnshrek
10-26-2009, 02:10 PM
your soil sounds like mine.. Rust colored rock, I try to dig all the rocks out when planting anything.. I have quite the collection so far.. lol
Bananaman88
10-27-2009, 12:23 PM
That's a lot of growth in four years. Great job, Austin!
saltydad
10-27-2009, 01:57 PM
The Butia is such a beautiful palm, and yours is doing wonderfully!
moonboy87
10-27-2009, 08:08 PM
That's pretty much awesome, that much growth in that part of the country? Get out of here! :P
ClevelandCATHY
10-28-2009, 07:07 PM
Beautiful palm. I think the butia is my favorite. Just brought one home from my brother in law's house in Gulf Shores. Hope mine will grow that fast. I sneaked and pulled it up a seedling growing next to his big one when he wasn't looking, so it will probably die.
Randy4ut
10-28-2009, 07:49 PM
Beautiful palm. I think the butia is my favorite. Just brought one home from my brother in law's house in Gulf Shores. Hope mine will grow that fast. I sneaked and pulled it up a seedling growing next to his big one when he wasn't looking, so it will probably die.
Gotta 'cha covered Cathy... I have two decent sized ones ready for a home... One is about 5 gallon size. Looks to be a cross of Butia and Queen....
Abnshrek
10-28-2009, 08:27 PM
I sneaked and pulled it up a seedling growing next to his big one when he wasn't looking, so it will probably die.
I bet it was just a jelly date that wasn't picked-up, just germinated and grew. It's hatched so it a matter of getting it in the ground and fertilizing it and keeping in a sunny spot.
ClevelandCATHY
10-28-2009, 08:34 PM
Thanks Randy, It should be just the right size to plant out next summer. Just hope i can keep them alive.
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