Overwintering Washingtonia palms

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[@46FreddieMercury91]

to grow one successfully here in the UK you will need a microclimate. Eg lee or south facing wall, near a heat source such as a heater vent. There are some growing down Portsmouth and London which has a microclimate due to being a city where there is heat loss radiated from buildings. Another winter requirement is to keep the crown dry , but air must flow freely around it otherwise you'll mildew in it

[@YorkshireKRIS]

46FreddieMercury91 Long term that is true. But fun to grow in a pot for a few years and try outside and hope for mild winters.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

More cold tolerant yes, but not suitable for wet/cold/damp/long winters that we get in the UK. Robusta seems more capable of surviving these conditions in the UK.

[@Platero505]

I have 3 filifera and it hates water. I live in NM, USA. Our temps drop to (-7°F) and gets significant damage.

[@bengonzales4706]

where in nm do you live

[@YorkshireKRIS]

filifera like lower humidity and should not be wrapped at all in winter in the UK where the Humidity will be really high all winter. It also needs more heat to grow well.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Perhaps your right. The cross might have the best of both worlds.

[@wingwong398]

What about putting it in a green house with a heater in it for the winter ?

[@lbc562azbuddy]

Sorry to tell you but I was also a arborist before and you don't ever use a ladder to cut a Palm tree use spiked boots for tree trimming and you also have a harness to hold Up your body weight if you get tired

[@moejem5614]

Why not grow filifera or filibusta their more cold tolerate?

[@gameram2158]

mine survived and I wrap it for 4 months but it dont like it. but the roots are more protect in the ground, what will you fo when it gets big ?? good video

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Neil Bradley I now have the choice of leaving it in a pot and watching it grow very slowly or to plant it out and risk losing it.

[@Slipknot99]

I just got one of these

[@securethebag1613]

hey mate im a fan of ur channel...where do u purchase ur uk winter hardy palms? can.u give me any links

[@Pricklypear7866]

Did the washy group at the end of the video grow any bigger 11 years on ?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

No they damaged easily even in mild winters outdoors. They do fine under shelter though

[@user-dp2uw1hc1t]

I have one in a small pot that is actually 3 can I split them?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

It's really best to keep them together as they don't like a lot of root disturbance. You'll slow down the growth if you do split them

[@user-dp2uw1hc1t]

@@YorkshireKRIS okay I will leave them alone, thank you so much for the reply very much appreciated 👍

[@subninja8069]

filibusta aren't too cold tolerate, filifera are a better chose

[@eye-in-the-skyproductions8483]

can you wrap a washy like a tree fern?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

EYE-IN-THE-SKY PRODUCTIONS no washies need good ventilation, they really suffer when wrapped up

[@moejem5614]

Oh ok

[@khayelitshaissafe]

How about filifera?