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Old 10-24-2009, 12:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Butia capitata growth in the Little Rock suburbs

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.

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Old 10-24-2009, 12:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's beautiful! If only mine would forget they're planted in a zone 6 and grow like yours. = )
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I have a Q? Have you ever fertilized your pindo?
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Yes. I fertilize it many times a year with a palm fertilizer.
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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
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Actually, the soil isn't ideal. It's growing in a hard clay soil mixed with rocks. Palms seem to love it though!
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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
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That's a lot of growth in four years. Great job, Austin!
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The Butia is such a beautiful palm, and yours is doing wonderfully!
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That's pretty much awesome, that much growth in that part of the country? Get out of here! :P
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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.
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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....
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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.
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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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