washingtonia filibusta

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:27 am

Looking at the Amulree 50% sale I am very tempted by the washingtonia filibusta which it says has 1.1m trunk for £100.

I've already got a Robusta of a similar size, is this hybrid worth a try?

Anyone any experience of how tough this palm is?

Cheers,

Mike

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:08 pm

Okay, couldn't wait, so bought it anyway.

Arlon Tishmarsh · Post by **Arlon Tishmarsh** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:17 pm

You're resistance levels are phenomenal.........

1hr 41 mins

Yorkshire Kris · Post by **Yorkshire Kris** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:50 pm

This cross should have the cold resistance of filifera and the damp resistance of robusta

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:33 pm

Yorkshire Kris wrote:This cross should have the cold resistance of filifera and the damp resistance of robusta

Soon find out!

Although it will be protected in my yet to be tried 3m x 3m gazebo + rope lights winter protection system in the coldest weather.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:20 pm

How is this doing?
I am equally tempted at the moment......

Yorkshire Kris · Post by **Yorkshire Kris** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:27 pm

Steph wrote:How is this doing?
I am equally tempted at the moment......

There are photos on another thread. It looked a poorly palm with few roots. I would choose one in person .

Post by **Dave Brown** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:21 am

Yorkshire Kris wrote:This cross should have the cold resistance of filifera and the damp resistance of robusta

I'm not sure this has been tested to be the case. If fact, I'm not sure anyone has one in the ground for long enough to make a comparison.

I think those selling pick the genetics to have the best of both worlds to assist selling, and again. I'm not sure it works like that. Worst case could be a palm that has robusta's lack of cold tolerance, coupled with filifera's lack of humidity tolerance

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:00 pm

My poorly filibusta is settling in okay.

When we get a nice bright day I'll take some more pictures.

Looks better now than it did when I bought it.

Only protection has been a heat cable and a dust sheet thrown over it on a couple of coldish nights, that's all.

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:05 pm

Here's the last picture I took of it planted out.

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:08 pm

It looked like this when it arrived.

Delboy · Post by **Delboy** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:16 am

It does look much better/happier.
Hope we have a mild winter and it pulls thru for you as its a good sized palm.

The Codfather · Post by **The Codfather** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:37 am

I will give you £110 for it.........I think its a bargin at £100.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:55 am

The Codfather wrote:I will give you £110 for it.........I think its a bargin at £100.

Simon at Amulree will give you one for £100 and deliver it for £18.
I may be going after one myself....

The Codfather · Post by **The Codfather** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:48 am

Just off to ask the Mrs.......

How hardy are they......

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