My potted Livistona australis got left out in the dreadful cold of last winter, unprotected (albeit in a sheltered part of the garden).
After the winter (in late March) I was pleased, and relieved, to see that it had two green spears, so decided to plant it out (as originally intended). However by the end of April, both spears had browned and later pulled.
At the end of August, with still no sign of life and a few more leaves dying off, I dug it up again and carelessly just bunged it in a pot, as I didn't have any hope.
Well today I found a new leaf emerging!!!! (Funny how such a little thing like that can bring cheer to the day!). Quite impressed, as its probably the least hardy palm I am growing (I presume its more tender than a washy robusta?). I also had a spear pull on a relatively "safe", but potted, Phoenix canariensis_CIDP too, but no sign of recovery on that, alas
All I've got to do now is nurse the Livistona back to health. I intend to bring it in for this winter. (any tips? BTW)
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weve
My Livistona australis (& new leaf emerging)
