Brahea Edulis
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Re: Brahea Edulis
mine had a foot of trunk,got badly damaged and spearpulled this year,i cut it down to 3 inches for clean tissue,dosed with h2o2 and its made a fabulous recovery,just putting out a half sized leaf now,2 or 3 tiddlers first,bit like a small c volcano.im keeping in this winter to make sure then try again next year.previous 2 years didnt damage but it couldnt hack the snow or prolonged cold spell
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What location are you in red squirrel, was it planted close to the house, sun or shade.
Do you know if they get hardier as they age.
Do you know if they get hardier as they age.
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mine was in amongst a load of other palms i though would have sheltered it a bit.one of the palms it was under was my big washy which also took a bad hit,we had one night of -9 and about a week or so of freezing days,i am near clevedon on the bristol channel.supposed to be a thermal pot but wasnt this year
i saw gary wattons in bournemouth recently,planted next to the house,it is a corker of a tree,looks fantastic when established
i saw gary wattons in bournemouth recently,planted next to the house,it is a corker of a tree,looks fantastic when established
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From what you've said I think its about getting the right mirco-climate in your garden for this palm. I think I may have a good spot for a new addition next to the house close to the washy f of mine which actually recieved minimal damage. So will try one there.
One other thing did you palnt yours in spring?
One other thing did you palnt yours in spring?
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no,i didnt get to plant it out.nigel from hardy pallms gave it to me saying it needed to green up a bit first.i really liked the very bright green and left it as it was.last year it got a move on,i think it put out 5 new leaves,looked great.still only about 3ft tall though and not big enough to cast out to the elements in my opinion.hopefully next year after this recovery,it will be a stronger plant.i can but hope
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I got one from Akamba this spring that had survived some very bad temperatures in a pot there alond with a brahea brandegii. Both plants are doing OK and establishing themselves
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amulree had some nice ones for £35, i wish i had got one now. to me they look much tougher than a washy, so you should be alright sam!
cheers
lee
cheers
lee
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Have two in pots up in Herefordshire, survived the winter perfectly!!!
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redsquirrel wrote:
i saw gary wattons in bournemouth recently,planted next to the house,it is a corker of a tree,looks fantastic when established
Its mine now
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lets see a pic bodsterbodster wrote:redsquirrel wrote:
i saw gary wattons in bournemouth recently,planted next to the house,it is a corker of a tree,looks fantastic when established
Its mine now
I picked up a moderate one in the spring (bit expensive), based on how well a tiny Mulu one had done outside. I've been impressed how many leaves it's sent out, more than any of my Washys.
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3 or 4 full leaves since it went in the ground in April.themes wrote:hows your brahea done Lucien show us a pic?
Here it is in April, I'll try and remember to get a current photo tomorrow. And before anyone asks, it cost more than it would have last year ! I try not to think about it.
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The smaller one doesn't even reach the base of the the leaves, but survived last winter without a mark, I can see why these are put in place of washy's in California.