Espero que la pases bien. I hope you have a good time.

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Feel free to prune to keep a desired shape or size. Pruning will encourage branching and more potential flowers.

Yes you can start rooting the plumeria now. Try to give them ample sun and a warm sheltered location in the coming weeks. Cheers.

Glad it was helpful!

I would cut mine back to 2-3 Ft. of trunk in the fall, cover the whole area with dry leaves till you couldn't see the trunks, then a large tarp to keep it all dry. In the spring the tarp would be lifted by the new growth in early April. The more trunk you preserve the taller they will grow. By the end of the season they could be 12 to 15 Ft. tall. So to have 4 FT. of trunk takes 2-3 weeks in mid April to May.

@@GreenDragan What would you say is more efficient, the cage or pile. With the pile I would think you would have to leave the trunks shorter or no? How long do you think it would take if I left the trunks 2 feet? I’ll also probably order a special banana fertilizer. This year I didn’t really fertilize..

@@Lo1XDImNoob it depends on how big your clump is. My clump was about 10 Feet or 3 Meters across. You will need a lot of dry leaves. I would collect many yard bags full of leaves from the neighbourhood on yard waste days to put around my plants. I fertilize with bags of cattle manure and as much compost as possible. When bananas are actively growing you can not over feed or water. They will happily grow in a compost pile.

The number of flowers can be affected by how much sun the plant gets, insufficient feeding or the variety of plumeria you are growing. Keep on trying. Cheers.

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Palm trees and bananas can be a long term commitment in the ground. In a pot is much quicker and easier. Cheers.

Thank you so much! 😊

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Thank you for watching. I have several palm in my garden. That sample was the one I had video of from a few years back.

@@GreenDragan I moved to another house 2 years ago. I had taken care of a Washingtonia robusta for 5 years, and it had grown to a decent size, so I dug it up and planted it in my new garden. Unfortunately, it didn't survive the transition. I have another one growing in a pot, and perhaps I'll plant it out again. I remember it being a lot of work every winter, so I'm a bit reluctant, but in the summer, it really paid off so who knows. Good luck with your garden-really cool what you've accomplished! Greetings from Germany.

@@rogerr4469 keep on trying, enjoy your palm trees while you can. Nothing lasts for ever. Cheers.

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There is a mix of people from various countries. It is popular for local tourists possibly because of its pricing and selling day passes and not just weekly packages.

@@GreenDraganhow much money does the day pass cost and the nightly pass ? Thanks 😊

They are impressive palms.

@@GreenDragan yes I feel cuba has the most beautiful species of palm trees.

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Summer has been up and down. New plants are filling in. Update is in the works. Cheers.

Regarding watering in the winter, it depends on the type of plant what zone you are in and the duration of the extreme cold. Palm trees with my protection method using fold frames, do require water during winter. In my zone 5B garden during a typical winter there is enough snow melting between deep freezes to keep the palms happy. Bananas, succulents etc. get zero water. Putting up and taking down protection depends on the species and their cold tolerance. Trachy palms are the last to get protection while Sago palms are first followed by Pindo palms. The whole process can take 4-6 weeks from start to finish. Removing protection depends on the long range forecast. The cold hardiest plants are uncovered first when nightly temps do not drop below -5C and the most tender plants are exposed at about +5C to +7C.

The garden changes are coming along well. Slow but sure. It is no fun getting old. Cheers.

I have a detailed two part video on my winter protection methods kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-aiZ2Pis6ijs0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGaTqnWjeqyGfZY Enjoy.

So nice of you!

I do nothing to the plant. It dries and heals quickly.

@GreenDragan Thank you so much for the info, all your plants are beautiful 😍🥰❣️

​@@GreenDragan Do I take off the leaves of the pieces I propagate?

@@MrDavenez After cutting allow to dry several days before planting. The lower leaves can be removed or left on. If your temperatures are quite warm, 25C and higher they will root quite fast.

With a little work it is doable in a cold climate! Cheers.

Thank you very much!

The amended soil is about a foot deep. The lowest portion is pure coarse sand with the top mixed with native soil. There is no exact proportion. What is key is to keep the mix free draining. In addition, the whole thing is in raised beds which is higher than the surrounding lawn.

Thanks for the prompt response!

Thanks for visiting.

Palms can be very useful.

These palms are beautiful.

No shortage of the staples, eggs, bread, chicken, salad items. The food was inconsistent. Limited fruit, no real juice, no fish, shrimp or lobster even to buy at extra cost. The water is overly treated and has a disagreeable taste in restaurants and affected coffee and mixed drinks. Hope things improve long term.

What is going on?

As de ser cubano . Tu verdad

​@@ANTUAANTUA-q2v algo necesita cambiar. ¿Cómo puede un país tropical tener escasez de agricultura? something needs to change. How can a tropical country have any shortages in agriculture?

Similar problem in other resorts in Cuba.

This Brugmansia or angel's trumpet is planted in the ground permanently for about ten years now as are many of my palm trees and exotic plants. They do have winter protection with cold frames and are heated over the winter, most with C9 Christmas lights. Please watch my winter protection videos for detailed info. Cheers.

It is not the age as different varieties grow at different rates. I suggest cuttings of 8 to 12 inches long, leaving at least 18 to 24 inches on the parent plant. The branch can be from last years growth, semi-hard wood not too green. Hope that helps.

Thank you very much! Currently has a trunk over 6 in. diameter. Very fragrant flowers. Cheers.

Luckily no, I have not had black spot problem on my palms. Typically caused by either cold damage or over watering. Hopefully the new growth will look better and in time the old damaged fronds will drop. Then dispose of them to limit the spread of the fungus. Good luck.

Thank you! You may enjoy my front garden tour 2023 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3-XY4eCm9-efKM .Cheers

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you very much! Please e-mail me directly for more info. See description below for my contact info. Cheers.

The Majesty palm is not on the list of palms I would try to over winter in a cold climate like zone 5. Their heat and humidity requirements make them unsuitable, also their mature size. Even in central and north Florida is not ideal. Pune only dead fronds, Do not root prune apart from rotten or diseased roots, as this will set the plant back with no guarantee of good regrowth. Best of luck.

@GreenDragan Thank you for the input! I better try a little harder at the gym then. All the best

Hi Greendragon, I'd like to pick your botanical brain again if you don't mind. The majesty palm I have is maybe a few decades old, and has grown a slanted small trunk which can't support the new growth now that ive been taking it outside for the summers (currently using rocks to support the trunk). It looks like it may have tried pushing out aerial roots at some point along this little trunk portion in the past. None the less, as I try to repot it again, I am wondering if I should try to bury this portion in soil so as to stabilize the now top heavy new growth. Of course I am nervous to do this and kill it. Do you have any suggestions? Please let me know if I can send you a picture. Thanks again!

@@erizzle1916 when it comes to planting out or repotting palms, never plant deeper than original soil level. My personal e-mail is [email protected]

Thank you! I overwinter my agave with a string with a string of C-9 Christmas lights keeping a minimum temp of 25F and keeping the plant dry during winter. The agave can through the winter fine. Many new offsets but the mother plant is not producing new leaves from the center any more. Update video is coming. Cheers.

The red bananas are ventilated on sunny days and totally uncovered when night time temps are 5C and above,

During my visit there were shortages of certain foods including fruits and veg, so I would not recommend for vegans.

That tree is a Plumeria rubra about 1.5m or 5 ft. tall at the time. Currently over 6 ft. tall and wide. Here is a detailed video on its pruning and propagation kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHLUlauPrL2smZI Cheers.

You are correct! I will need to keep the boxes until I win the mega lottery and relocate some place milder. Good luck with your palms. Cheers, Dragan.

Awesome! Thank you very much!

Most people have the transfer included when buying the all-inclusive package. Good luck.

Thanks @greendragan, problem is hotel does not answer

@@PhilippeVantomme there many challenges facing Cuba and other exotic locations with no clarity how to quickly improve for the better. We hope they can be resolved soon. Cheers, Dragan

All the tall palms and exotic plants are in the ground. The bougainvillea has been in that location close to 30 years. All of my inground plants are covered with 13 cold frames of various sizes and are heated during the winter. Please watch my two part overwintering videos for full details. Cheers.

Currently I do not have needle palms. I have had them in the ground in the past with minimal protection. Planted close to the house, 2 ft. away, covered with dry leaves and a large sheet of glass for the winter I was not impressed with the results. They survived but the growth rate year to year was so slow I gave up on them

@@GreenDragan that’s good to know. I have 2 planted right now that I just put in the ground here in zone 5b. I plan to just use minimal protection the 1st couple years and then let them go and see what happens. I have seen a sabal minor in zone 6a not to far away that has survived a couple winters with no protection at all.