Trachycarpus latisectus?

[John P]

Robin I would be pleased to show you round. You can contact me on here, Growing On The Edge or the EPS.

John

[lucienc]

talking of unusual trachycarpus. Is anyone else growing trachycarpus princeps (the blue one not the green nova)?

I got a proper blue princeps from Koba Koba (it had 3 strap leaves) in 2007, it has spent it's life with me in the greenhouse, and now had 4 or 5 proper (small) leaves and a lovely blue tinge.

I bought 100 true blue seeds last year, and currently have 3 seedlings.

I have 2 sp.nova's as well. One from Koba Koba and one from Hardy Palms. The Nova's are outside, going to plant the Koba Koba one out properly this year.

[Yorkshire Kris]

I have just posted a thread on the EPS forum http://www.palmsociety.org.uk/ about my survivers from the severe cold spell at the start of the new year. The latisectus took a hit, looks less lush than it did before Xmas but it is still alive. It took -9C with some sacking over it. I have no overhead cannopy which may have helped. It seems to get hardier each year but I could do with a mild winter to really get it going.


A princeps was mentioned as well. Mine has a little bit of damage but I think is okay. It seems hardier than latisectus.

My maniper took a hit.
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All pictures were taken in the last few days.

John

Did this latisectus actually survive -9 in the end and recover?

[Simba]

For me, Latisectus is a beautiful Trachycarpus form, as good as any.

Latisectus

This gorgeous little Latisectus came from from Red Squirrel. It completely defoliated last December as our temperatures plunged down to -15, but has bounced back so well this year..

Definately a favourite of mine.....

[redsquirrel]

it looks brilliant mate
mine didnt come back but will continue to watch yours flourishing despite that awful cold spell set back. great stuff Kev

[Yorkshire Kris]

it looks brilliant mate
mine didnt come back but will continue to watch yours flourishing despite that awful cold spell set back. great stuff Kev

Yes a great come back, bit like a washy in that respect I guess. When it gets to a decent size it will be amazing.