The Christmas Palm - Adonidia merrillii, a Landscape Favorite for South Florida.

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The Palmfather

The Palmfather

7 жыл бұрын

Here I discuss the origin and cultivation requirements for Adonidia merrillii, better known as the Christmas Palm.

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@jeromephilipon750
@jeromephilipon750 Жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, loving your cultivar reviews. Well filmed! Informative and peppered with yourown experience. Great stuff. Thank you
@fixeverything4u
@fixeverything4u 3 жыл бұрын
Man this guy knows a lot about palms and the scientific name for them to this is a lot of info about palms thank you so much and your hard work keep it up
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@dorisnjeri4319
@dorisnjeri4319 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCfkingfish hello is it one Christmas palm tree that got multiple trunks or you have to plant some together
@alexmaurer8392
@alexmaurer8392 5 жыл бұрын
I love the Christmas Palm!!!
@michael2e69
@michael2e69 5 жыл бұрын
I have two of them in big pots here in Northern Ohio, Once mid October comes they come inside. They go back out come mid April. I agree with you on no exposure below 38 for these guys. Very sensitive to temp changes. I have them against my big Glass sliding door facing the wide open full sun south during the winter. They actually will grow 6-8 in during winter. Summer usually a foot. They love being around Ponytails Palms. I have two Ponytails, two - 3 trunk Christmas Palms, along with a Washingtonian Windmill, Saw Palmetto and a Bottleneck Palm all close together for a very tropical look near the HOT TUB!!! Lots of work and maintenance for the trees here in the CLE, but well worth it. I love them! They all are originally from MIami.
@MRMONOPOLYization
@MRMONOPOLYization 5 жыл бұрын
Where in Ohio are you from? I'm in the Cleveland area.
@michael2e69
@michael2e69 5 жыл бұрын
Cleveland Area also near Northfield Park. I have 24 different types of Palms. Lost about 5 small ones this year due to extreme cold the Greenhouse....ugggh
@burmese434
@burmese434 6 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see a video of bismarckia nob palm tree and bottle palm videos. Thanks and keep up the amazing work.
@EnriqueIRamos
@EnriqueIRamos 6 жыл бұрын
i have lots of them growing in my yard.. about 10,000 pcs of seedlings the Chrismast Palm i love this palm trees.
@jenh.1511
@jenh.1511 4 жыл бұрын
Greeting The Palmfather :) Thank you for sharing your video. I have quadruplet christmas palm trees in a three single pots in my patio, I germinate the seeds myself from the start. my baby palm tree is three feet at the moment, growing very well and very healthy... so far, I'm so amazed at how well my baby palm tree turned out. Q: When is the best month to put into the ground and how far apart from each other since it is quadruplet christmas palm tree? Stay safe. Thanks, Jen
@MsFishingdog
@MsFishingdog 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful palm tree.
@stratman50th
@stratman50th 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Glad I found your channel. I have two triple trunk foxtail that got kind of beat up this winter. (2018). They both have spears but seem to be taking a long time to open. How long should I expect it to take for them to do their thing? I'll add this here too. I have a triple trunk Christmas palm that I'm pretty sure has died from the cold. Still waiting now in April but I think it's lost. What similar palm can I put in that's a little more cold tolerant than the Christmas palm? Thank you!
@theeamericanempire2279
@theeamericanempire2279 2 жыл бұрын
The Christmas and Foxtail Palms are really nice trees but are really hard to find here in California
@tankjeff8056
@tankjeff8056 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Florida
@PalmBeachFlorida24
@PalmBeachFlorida24 6 ай бұрын
New Subscriber. Very informative video.
@robliguori
@robliguori 4 жыл бұрын
I love those!
@dougaxio9923
@dougaxio9923 5 жыл бұрын
I was happy to know the name of this palm. We have them in the Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago but no one really knows their name.
@wildtropics5354
@wildtropics5354 7 жыл бұрын
I have 11 adonidia palms in my yard in St Augustine FL. Some are juvenile still and some are more mature. All are healthy but what is the best way for me to fertilize them?
@larisasito7724
@larisasito7724 5 жыл бұрын
I thought they were called a Christmas palm due to the bright red seeds appear like Christmas ornaments in December? Can you post a video on planting them from seeds.
@HardcoreHehaw
@HardcoreHehaw 6 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a good fertilizer for this palm? Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it was very informative!
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, Lesco makes a palm special, it is good for larger specimens. If you have a potted plant, I would go with a time release, like Florikan 13-5-11.
@jeffsykes5190
@jeffsykes5190 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Palm Fiend, I have just planted 8 Aldonidia at my house in Nicaragua all between ages of 4 to 8 months. Would love to ask you a few questions? 1. For maximum growth would I water them daily? 2. We have extreme 40 mph winds for 3 months of the year. What would you recommend to protect them during this period? I currently have them staked below the lowest frond. 3. The well water I use contains salt (low percentage). Can this be harmful for the plant? Great channel - love your work. Jeff
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 5 жыл бұрын
I know this is late, but Christmas palms are very hardy to wind and salt. I would just make sure they were rooted in their spot and let them grow up. Well water, even salty should be alright.
@hollycool2394
@hollycool2394 6 жыл бұрын
What type of fertilizer do I use and if just palm food is that for all palms
@kristinalarsen3067
@kristinalarsen3067 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! How long does it take, more or less, for the adolescent ones you showed to grow to the bigger one? Thanks!
@TripedalTroductions
@TripedalTroductions 5 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to tell if a seedling is a green or golden before it matures?
@samuelharper4596
@samuelharper4596 4 жыл бұрын
Dear sir nice video could you let me know whether I could plant three Chinese Windmill palms together like that and can I plant them in a pot first for a few years before I transplant them in the garden thank you sam
@user-po3lf6rw9g
@user-po3lf6rw9g 10 ай бұрын
Hello. Great video. I have a triple Christmas palm and one of the three died. What is the best way to remove that dead trunk without harming yhe other two?
@sl5311
@sl5311 5 жыл бұрын
I have a triple in a pot in my greenhouse in Kansas City and if my greenhouse gets into the forties too long at night it starts Browning up the leaves I've almost lost it twice so I just brought it in my house it's going to be above 60 all the time and then I'll bring it out in the Summers yeah they're extremely touchy on cold they're a lot like coconut palms it wouldn't surprise me if they are related.
@ailindelvalle7483
@ailindelvalle7483 4 жыл бұрын
Hi....my landscaper planted in my house 2 different sizes of Chistmas Palms.. I prefer the same size both...these kind of palms comes different varieties or the tallest is tallest because is older?..
@bandit4true
@bandit4true 2 жыл бұрын
The Christmas palm is a good choice. They are very drought tolerant. But here in miami the get very tall and large.
@AuntDuddie
@AuntDuddie 4 жыл бұрын
My nieces 18 month old toddler ate one of the 'seeds' and had an expensive trip to the ER. She had stomach pains and severe vomiting so keep an eye on your baby and warn the babysitter that the plant is poisonous to people.
@Dragon-Slay3r
@Dragon-Slay3r Жыл бұрын
Christmas palm tree has 8 leaves at home Beetlejuice hereafter
@TheChenny73
@TheChenny73 3 жыл бұрын
The climate of Philippines is vastly different from south Florida. Philippines is more wet, the temperature is hot and more consistent throughout the year.
@johnnybosox
@johnnybosox 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought a juvenile triple and planted it in the ground here in Lakeland FL. Right now the trunks are next to each other straight up and down. Would you recommend putting something in the middle of the three trunks to force the tree to grow out in the desired directions? Or will they automatically do this? I notice the base of the mature trees bulge perhaps doing this on its own. Let me know what you think.
@natrone23
@natrone23 2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can train them.
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955 7 жыл бұрын
How do these do in desert climate in summer, I have a few and look like they are struggling with sun, should I wrap up similar to winter to protect leaves
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
David Michael DXB Burke Extreme heat and dry winds they are not a fan of. Try and keep them moist to look their best, even spraying them down will help quite a bit. Hope that helps!
@smilinglynn9584
@smilinglynn9584 2 жыл бұрын
Is the Adonidia poisonous to people or pets? Is it self pruning? Will it withstand gale force winds?
@CoastalBronco
@CoastalBronco 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there. My neighbor gave me some Christmas Palm seeds. Some are about an inch long and some are about 2 inches long. Do you know the difference?
@brentkirkland85
@brentkirkland85 5 жыл бұрын
Are these fast growers?
@longface6045
@longface6045 2 жыл бұрын
Can you plant them 5 foot from a queen palm
@MrSkcapone
@MrSkcapone 4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for something to grow over a privacy fence code will let me have a 6 foot tall fence but I'm looking for the 6 to 10 range. Anyway to trim these and keep them in that range.
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on your climate.
@MrSkcapone
@MrSkcapone 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCfkingfish I live in lakeland,fl
@haleyhensley7795
@haleyhensley7795 5 жыл бұрын
Hi I’m looking to plan one from seed I am living in California and want to make it a house plant any suggestions on how to plant and germinate them
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 5 жыл бұрын
I do have a few videos on germinating seeds if you search on my channel.
@PureSwank
@PureSwank 2 ай бұрын
Can I grow that in the sun or nah? Can they withstand 40 degree digits only over night?
@dthao227
@dthao227 12 күн бұрын
How far apart should one plant triple or double of these tree?
@bonitavalientelucy1119
@bonitavalientelucy1119 6 жыл бұрын
i bought that kind of palm, but planted in a terracota pot. Hope it will grow and grow someday
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 6 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@justing8465
@justing8465 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Palm Fiend, I recently got some Adonidia seeds in the mail and i was wondering if i should remove the fibrous husk before trying to germinate or should I leave it alone because i see pictures of germinated ones and it looks like they have left the husk on?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 5 жыл бұрын
You can just leave it on.
@justing8465
@justing8465 5 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@justing8465
@justing8465 5 жыл бұрын
I removed the husk on a few seeds and they all appear to have tiny holes in the tips of them. Is this normal for adonidias? They all passed the float test though.
@tjohnson2139
@tjohnson2139 6 жыл бұрын
Could these be planted in Atlanta Georgia??? I have a 1.5 acre of land but a lot of huge trees. Will the big trees be in the way of the sun??
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 6 жыл бұрын
T Johnson these are very Tropical Palms that will dye out right at 28 degrees Fahrenheit. They would do really well out on a patio during the summer spring and fall but an Atlanta winter will do them in 100% unfortunately.
@tomaud
@tomaud 5 жыл бұрын
Not even in Orlando.
@MetalMan1023
@MetalMan1023 5 жыл бұрын
What about Phoenix AZ
@NOONEUNO555
@NOONEUNO555 3 ай бұрын
Why will mine not produce seeds ? They've been in the ground for 2 years now.
@j0hnd0e16
@j0hnd0e16 7 жыл бұрын
I love them, how much to buy that triplet?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
The triplets go for around $22-24 per foot overall, so a 10 footer for example would be $220-240.
@garymarshall2967
@garymarshall2967 6 жыл бұрын
Go to Homelands and pick them up at half that price
@debgarnett2468
@debgarnett2468 Жыл бұрын
Hi, about how old would this mature palm be?
@TheDouglas76
@TheDouglas76 Жыл бұрын
Is it ok to put white rocks around the base I lost the head on one of my triple palms ?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish Жыл бұрын
Yes, not a problem.
@lisafahrner9917
@lisafahrner9917 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a step by step video how to grow these from the seeds?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 2 жыл бұрын
One of my earliest videos has this.
@lisafahrner9917
@lisafahrner9917 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCfkingfish how do I find it?
@dingaan99
@dingaan99 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCfkingfish if one of the 3 is just a nub, is there a way to bring it back to life?
@elijahcunninghamofficial7379
@elijahcunninghamofficial7379 2 жыл бұрын
These palm look good and grow well in Jamaica, however they grow very slow they will grow fast after 4 years
@mdeelirious2652
@mdeelirious2652 3 жыл бұрын
Bula Vinaka, theres heaps of these in Fiji. They grow very tall and are very beautiful.
@danikaalba2641
@danikaalba2641 5 жыл бұрын
Can the palm be divided or will it die?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 5 жыл бұрын
At this size it will likely die.
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955 7 жыл бұрын
but should I wrap them or tie up to protect or just leave them?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
For the cold dry winds you have, yes I would definitely do that in a desert winter. They have tougher fronds than most tropical palms, but will dessicate nonetheless. I would use something that is not porous (no frostcloth) and tie them up to shield them
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955 7 жыл бұрын
thanks will give it a go and see how they get through the coming months here in Dubai
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
Oh you are in Dubai? So it is very hot there now! I would spray them a lot during your windy season, I have some friends that helped do some of the botanical gardens around the city - that wind is brutal! If it is hot, try and keep the leaves sprayed down during this rough wind.
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955
@davidmichaeldxbburke2955 7 жыл бұрын
they survived the high winds, now its intense heat 51c the other day, water twice a day and tied them up last night. The fronds are going brown quickly and new leave are coming but alot shorter.
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
That sounds like rapid dehydration and a dislike of the intense heat. Make sure roots and fronds are moist as much as possible. A little wind is good to keep the heat off the plant, if you can filter the wind or heat with some cloth that may work, but I am not sure.
@DM-ll7he
@DM-ll7he 4 жыл бұрын
Are the seeds or berries from the Christmas palm toxic to dogs?
@bolo3436
@bolo3436 2 жыл бұрын
Can these be grown in Hudson Fl?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 2 жыл бұрын
It's a little too cold there.
@lisadolan689
@lisadolan689 Жыл бұрын
Hi. How and when should I harvest the seeds?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish Жыл бұрын
Wait until they are a nice bright red.
@lisadolan689
@lisadolan689 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCfkingfish thank you so much. do the seed pods form after the flowers have popped and fallen off? Thank you again, in advance 🙏
@elisehoch6739
@elisehoch6739 6 жыл бұрын
Why are people asking for the seeds off my Christmas palm?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 6 жыл бұрын
They would want them either as an ornament, or to germinate the seed.
@santagonzalez4989
@santagonzalez4989 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, why does my Christmas palm have brown spots on the leaves?
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 6 жыл бұрын
It could be a cold snap? Also, possibly fungus. Do you have a picture?
@hebneh
@hebneh 6 жыл бұрын
These can seed themselves annoyingly, I've found - at least in Hawaii.
@freerobuxcheckmychannel2521
@freerobuxcheckmychannel2521 3 жыл бұрын
Save them
@rprimbs
@rprimbs 6 жыл бұрын
The few rare Adonida's that I have seen alive (barely) here in California tend to be skinny and pitiful. I wish we could grow decent ones here.
@1PinkDove
@1PinkDove 7 жыл бұрын
is the fruit edible
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish 7 жыл бұрын
1PinkDove I would not eat this fruit :)
@WinstonPinetorum
@WinstonPinetorum 5 жыл бұрын
They eventually start to look very scrappy and die. Definitely use a native palm instead.
@djmrvip
@djmrvip Жыл бұрын
@palm
@massrick7286
@massrick7286 Жыл бұрын
Can you eat the fruit
@TheCfkingfish
@TheCfkingfish Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend it it's very thin and fibrous.
@koosvanleeuwen6340
@koosvanleeuwen6340 2 жыл бұрын
Ruwe rietsuiker😇👍🥰
@RayPaganJr
@RayPaganJr Жыл бұрын
Worst thing about these palm trees is they get so tall so fast, you’ll have to keep paying someone to cut down those annoying balls that come out so often. You can do it yourself when they are reachable, but time flies and next thing you know you no longer can reach. If you don’t cut them down, they will be all over your yard.
@tomaud
@tomaud 5 жыл бұрын
Should be renamed to: Anidia (I need ya), but the yellow variety should remain Adonidia (I don't need ya) as they are too hard to grow.
@StanTheObserver-lo8rx
@StanTheObserver-lo8rx 4 жыл бұрын
There are more coconut palms in California than Adonidia. None of Adonidia. 3 Coconut palms in the deserts.
@WinstonPinetorum
@WinstonPinetorum 5 жыл бұрын
They eventually start to look very bad and you should definitely use a native palm instead.
@WinstonPinetorum
@WinstonPinetorum 5 жыл бұрын
Do not plant these palms anywhere!!
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