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Potted Phoenix palm in winter

dtpalethorpeAEpkwf1ydtpalethorpeAEpkwf1y Posts: 21
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Hi guys how do you protect your palms through the winter as I had a poorly one after the last winter I had to cut all fonds off it Is now starting to recover thank god might take a couple of seasons to get to how it was though

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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Hi there, these palms are not as hardy as other popular palms such as Trachycarpus fortunei and need to be kept under cover over winter.  To help your plant recover it will benefit from an organic feed such as blood fish and bone and may be repotting if it has become pot bound.  This care guide has some useful tips: Phoenix - Growing Guide - Burncoose Nurseries .  Hope this helps. (If you like palms and have space outside, I'd recommend the Trachycarpus referred to above - it's reliably hardy and grows quickly once settled.)
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


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