Attention Palm Experts

natedogg1026 · 06-07-2009, 10:49 PM

Recently had a friend pass and have inherited many of his plants. The one I have a question about is his 15 year old Filifera. I transplanted it about a month ago and it is standing still. It has the the same fan pointing out the top that it had when I moved it. The plant looks fine and the fan is green but she seems very stunted. FYI this was an in ground plant which was overwintered outside in Z6 with good protection. Any help would be appreciated. I'd hate to loose the palm, I already lost a friend. Thanx-Nate

Tog Tan · 06-08-2009, 07:33 AM

Hi Nate,

From my experience with palms over here, it usually takes a while for them to acclimatize when relocated. Most take 2 months or so for the new roots to get going. In your case as you said it was already in the ground. So it could be slight transplanting shock. I normally water my newly ground planted palms like crazy as the water in the ground tend to slip away as compared to when they were in the pot.
Keep monitoring it and keep us posted. As long as the new emergent leaf looks goods, chances is that it will take some time to wake up. All the best.

bepah · 06-08-2009, 09:41 AM

All Washingtonias (robusta, filifera, and 'filibusta' cross) are exceptionally hardy and usually have no trouble with transplanting. The filifera is probably the easiest.

If there are problems with them, it is the overwatering of them. It seems from your description that things are fine. Washingtonias seems to thrive on what I call 'benign neglect.'

Tog's advice is sound for tropical palms, but be careful on temperate ones. Additionally, in cooler areas, palms may take nearly a year to start normal growth.

A picture would help if you can provide it.

I wish you all the best.

ArchAngeL01 · 06-08-2009, 04:03 PM

thats great it survive in zone 6 , it will need to grow a new root system before it will start growing again and you will need to protect it extra this winter because of the move.....good luck!

turtile · 06-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Do you have a picture? It may be cold damage.

bepah · 06-09-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtile

Do you have a picture? It may be cold damage.

Unless the palm was exposed to temps under 20F, that is very unlikely.

Washingtonias almost always lose leaves when dug up and transplanted but recover quickly.

06-07-2009, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
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