Washingtonia damage, or just adustment to the season?

[pete G]

This is April 08,




Same plant August 08,



As Dave says, they recover very quickly for a palm.

[irish dave]

Stephen how did your washy get through the winter in the shade?

[stephenprudence]

not very well, I didn't protect it because I thought it was a robusta - turns out it was a filifera

It's still alive but it wont be back for a few years - if it survives the next few winters that is. Its very weak but its in the best possible position now in a pot.

[irish dave]

I have a few filifera growing as seedlings.I don't think i will have much hope here either,Houseplants i think for the next few years.I will then try and find the driest spot in the garden for them.