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BananaLee
12-04-2009, 08:10 PM
Hey everybody! I have a design for my backyard and I have a question; the tall plant in the middle is supposed to be rhapis humilis here's what I have in mind PlantFiles: Picture #9 of Slender Lady Palm (Rhapis humilis) (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/228478/) I don't think I can grow it here, but I would love too! Do you think I could cut the stems down and mulch it and cover it with burlap or is it to slow growing? http://www. bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27370&size=1 Or instead, does anybody know a plant similar that could replace it? Like bamboo? I would really appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!!!!!!!!

Bob
12-04-2009, 08:15 PM
It would probably be too slow growing in zone 6 to cut and mulch even if you could get away with it. I would definitly research some of the taller hardier bamboos for the tropical effect. Hopefully Eric sees this and has a suggestion, he's pretty well versed in them.

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:21 PM
How many time did you post this? Boy you must have Banana Bucks to burn lmao.. :^)

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:21 PM
A Pindo Palm

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:22 PM
What temps can it handle?

BananaLee
12-04-2009, 10:23 PM
It was by accident! Stupid me...

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:23 PM
Your diagram link doesn't showup

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:23 PM
A trellis with kiwi

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:25 PM
:^) BB$$ lmao you want bambo like you want to plant poison oak

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:25 PM
Well that is unless you like making alot of cane pole & like to fish with them..

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:26 PM
Oh sorry Cane Poles..

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:33 PM
An almond tree :^)

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:35 PM
Lee?

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:36 PM
A stairway to heaven.

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:36 PM
King Kong

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:37 PM
An add for something new and exciting.

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:38 PM
If this is reference to the 1st pic in your garden I think the plant selected would be fine jusr make sure it not a waste of your time.. needs to be very hardy so it give you some lattitude.. for success :^)

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:39 PM
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

momoese
12-04-2009, 10:40 PM
I like potatoes.

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:43 PM
Plant Raspberries :^)

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:44 PM
Sweet potatoes :^)

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:45 PM
Rhubarb :^)

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:46 PM
Something from TyTy.. lol

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:46 PM
A bug Corona bottle that says Filizenavidad

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:47 PM
Big Corona Bottle :^).. sorry

Abnshrek
12-04-2009, 10:51 PM
I'd post a new pic or refer to a certain one in your garden and where your looking to put the plant in question.. Can you tell I'm cooped up thanks to the cold.. lol

chong
12-05-2009, 03:14 AM
I have deleted the duplicated to septuplicated threads of this same subject. Have fun y'all!

momoese
12-05-2009, 09:41 AM
I have deleted the duplicated to septuplicated threads of this same subject. Have fun y'all!



:ha:

Bob
12-05-2009, 10:22 AM
Pindo would be great but not hardy to zone 6 don't even try.

Abnshrek
12-05-2009, 11:05 AM
Dude (Lee) is attempting to be a miracle worker in Michigan.. I think he already has a pindo.. He's got spunk.. :^) I'm thinkin' someday he's going to insulate & heat his backyard in the winter. I do believe his passion is to his credit to try the impossible and succeed.. :^) that takes balls as well.. Peace out
Michael

jwmahloch
12-05-2009, 08:31 PM
You should try a needle palm. they are supposed to be the most cold hardy palm. They grow slow and large ones are expensive. I saw some on ebay that looked pretty good. My Wife told me that I am not allowed to buy anymore plants, otherwise I would buy a large needle palm. I have 3 neddle palm seedlings in my greenhouse. They will probably need one more year before they can be planted in the ground.

Bob
12-06-2009, 03:09 PM
Needle palms ( Rhapidophyllum Histrix) would definitely be hardy in zone 6 although would need protection for the first couple of years to get established. Same with Trachycarpus. Starting with a larger plants is definitely a huge advantage but they cost a small fortune. Some of the upright yuccas (Rostrata, Thompsonii) might be a safer alternative though they cost quite a bit for mature specimens as well.

Eric
12-06-2009, 08:13 PM
Wow :eek: ! Two days late on this thread!
My first reaction (after Abnshrek & Mitchel got through) was to ROFLMAO!! When I finish doin that, I'll continue my post!
Okay... I couldn't resist "What should I put here?" either :o. Hey, nobody's perfect!
Seriously:
If anyone's gonna build a tropical paradise in Michigan, his name will be Lee :) ! He's as crazy & determined as me :D !
Here's a Yucca:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26422&size=1

These are about 6 or 7 feet tall & overwinter here in zone 7 every year, so far! They might get taller than ours, I dunno. Need to check that out some more. Btw, totally Luv that garden scheme in your photo of your first post :D !
There are also a Lot of very cold-hardy bamboos, especially the mountain type Fargesias! Here's a hardiness list I compiled from the ABS. It doesn't include all the cold-hardy bamboos but it's a start:

BAMBOOS HARDY TO -20 C (-5F)
Phyllostachys Rubromarginata
Phyllostachys Viridis
Phyllostachys Vivax
Phyllostachys Heteroclada
Phyllostachys Nigra 'Hale'
Phyllostachys Mannii
Indocalamus sp. 'Solidus'
Indocalamus Tesselatus
Sasa Palmata
Sasa Palmata Senanensis
Semiarundinaria Fastuosa
Semiarundinaria Viridis
Shibataea Kumasaca albostriata
Shibataea Lancifolia

BAMBOOS HARDY TO -23 C (-10F)
Arundinaria gigantea
Arundinaria gigantea subsp. Tecta
Fargesia Dracocephala
Phyllostachys Afrovaginata
Phyllostachys Aureosulcata
Phyllostachys Aureosulcata Alatu
Phyllostachys Aureosulcata Aureocaulus
Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Harbin'
Phyllostachys Spectabilis
Phyllostachys Bissetii
Phyllostachys Bissetii Propingua
Phyllostachys Viridiglaucescens
Pleioblastus Fortunei
Sasamorpha Borealis
Shibataea Chinensis
Shibataea Chinensis Kumasaca

BAMBOOS HARDY TO -29 C (-20F)
Fargesia Murieliae
Fargesia Nitida - all cultivars
Phyllostachys Nuda

Will give this thing some more thought, when I get a little time. It's been a Real Crazy weekend :eek: !

Abnshrek
12-06-2009, 09:34 PM
A Spanish Dagger would be even more cool but I have a couple pups :^) ( It's like a bam bam's bats with a head thornie you never wanna get poked by points.. or you'll be remembering it for days. My momma is 8ft. tall now... food 4 thought :^)

BananaLee
12-07-2009, 08:49 PM
Awesome yucca!! Thanks for the bamboo varieties Eric!!