Christian, I watched your Mule Palm video last year and just a few minutes ago. Great video, especially that there was a Butia capitata growing to the right and two Syagrus romanzoffiana growing next to the Foxtail Palm across the street. I produced a Mule Palm video in 2018 then a video of the (FSCJ) Florida State College of Jacksonville Palm and Cycad Garden with the Mule Palm in that video as well. Remember that was the location of our 2007 Palm Fest we had up here. I also just produced a brief video on the genetic variations within Mule Palms. I will send you that TH-cam video. Anyway great video. 🌴
So what’s the cold hardiness difference between a mule palm and a Silver Queen Palm? I ask because I live in Ocala area and I do see mature Queens around and trying to make a choice. I’ve read the Silver’s are very cold tolerant but not sure about availability.
I didn't know they grow as twins. Are they really as cold hardy as the pindo as I preordered a pindo but would prefer the coconut look of the mule and the faster growth rate. I am in Toronto so the growing season is shorter so a fast growth rate would be moderate here and the slow growth rate of the pindo would glacial here.
I can't decide between planting a pindo and a mule. I am in toronto and will need to winterize. I like the look of the mule but think maybe the pindo is hardier.
Strange how they can be crossed when they are in different Genera. I have a cross between a Wodyetia Bifurcata and a Veitchia Arecina otherwise known as the Super Palm.
Rod, that is an awesome cross. It is also called a Foxy Lady Palm, nothing to do with the Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm). Sometimes the Foxy Lady Palm will be a variegated palm. I have one of each, a green leaf version and a variegated version. You can research Foxy Lady Palm to see photos of the green and variegated form! Thanks for your comment.
Nice clip. I'd love to try one of those here in Ireland. We're having a savage winter here this year the mercury hit - 3oC three times this year in our town and we've had our first ever snow drifts! Can you recommend any seed vendors that ship mule seeds to Ireland?
There are a couple people that will actually ship palms to you if you'd like. The guy who used to do a lot of them is not in business anymore, but you can try out moultriepalms.com, they have been growing for over 15 years and I believe they ship.
hi, did you get a mule and how was the growth rate in Ireland. I am planning on getting one in Toronto. I assume with a shorter growth season it won't grow super fast as I will need to winter protect. Did you really say it got to minus 30 in Ireland. Are you protecting your mule and how is it doing? Would love to hear your experience.
@@Salmiyaguy1 Hi sorry that was -3 degrees Celsius. I got a 7ft tall one with a decent trunk two years ago, last year it started to rot a bit .So I cleared the area around it to let more air at it and cut away 8 fronds which had a lot of brown spot. This summer will be the make or break for it. The trunk grew a bit and got much thicker. If you really want a mule make sure it's Santa Catarina syagrus X butia. Santa Catarina in Brazil can get really cold in winter -7 c is not unusual. If you got a really big budget any of the jubaea X butia hybrids are good bit more cold hardy than the mule. You have fantastic summers in Toronto so even a jubaea should grow well with winter protection. If we get 21 degrees for a couple of days in a row in summer we can't handle it. When we get 2" of snow in winter the country comes to a standstill. It's never really warm or cold Trachycarpus love it here.
@@bauplunk Thanks. I find the trunks on the Jubaea x butia hybrids unattractive. Too wide and thick of a trunk. I know they have a super mule with the Queen palm forming a triumvirate with the other two but its' not readily available near me. .Plus that glacial growth rate would drive me crazy. Mules out in Vancouver seem to be growing at at shorter rate but again, they have UK weather out in British Columbia. I can't decided between a mule or a Pindo. The Pindos slow growth rate intimidate me as I want a stately look not a dwarf and the Mule, I am afraid it may grow too fast to winterize if goes about 3 meters within a few years. Any thoughts on this?
@@Salmiyaguy1 True I much prefer the slender trunks too. I have two butia catarinesis they won't grow more than 6ft and the trunk stays narrow but they're even slower than my butia ordorata/capitata. I got a canary date palm that grows quicker but there you have a huge Palm with a big chunky trunk and it's toast after -8.5 c. It's a conundrum alight!
I'd much rather have the pindo. The pindo is cold hardy up in Alabama plus it is beautiful and bears delicious fruit... unfortunately this mule palm is nice but no fruit.great vid.was gonna buy one before I watched this.
so in doing some research on the syagrus romanzoffiana based off this mule I learned a bit about the queen itself. I have always noticed that some of my queens were different. Im still a little confused on it all but what I'm understanding is thst there are 2 kinds or popular queens. Theres syagrus romanzoffiana and then theres the piru queen palm. Seems that the pirus grow much quicker and more full while the syagrus romanzoffiana are a bit more tall and thin with a smooth trunk vs the continual boots up the trunk of the piru. Does that sound about right to you?
Watch the video. Wiped out Piru queen palms. I find it very hard to believe that a queen palm just relabeled as the Piru queen is only offered by one nursery or nurseries directly connected to said nursery. All queen palms seeds are very abundant and can be obtained from such said country. I believe they say Argentine. It is also a fun fact that there office in Fillmore is 8 miles away from a town called PIRU in California.
I pass those Mule palms every time I am heading to PALMCO to do a delivery. You say in your video that the area floods? This is something Mule palms hate. The will eventually decline if they remain in a low lying area that floods often. I have some photos of some great looking larger Mule palms if your are interested in seeing them. There is one in my profile photo to the left.
I know you are very familiar with Mules and you do grow a lot of them. This area will have standing water for 4-6 hours after a deluge, but does drain out. These are extremely healthy and there are very few problems with any palms on this site. If you have some pictures, feel free to share them.
Christian, I watched your Mule Palm video last year and just a few minutes ago. Great video, especially that there was a Butia capitata growing to the right and two Syagrus romanzoffiana growing next to the Foxtail Palm across the street. I produced a Mule Palm video in 2018 then a video of the (FSCJ) Florida State College of Jacksonville Palm and Cycad Garden with the Mule Palm in that video as well. Remember that was the location of our 2007 Palm Fest we had up here. I also just produced a brief video on the genetic variations within Mule Palms. I will send you that TH-cam video. Anyway great video. 🌴
So hard to hear with the wind blowing. Is there another video with a noise cancelling Mike or less windy?
Where can I purchase 2 of the mule palm trees? I am not looking to pay $100+ for a palm tree?
Christian, can you do another Video on Mule Palms? The majority of this video is inaudible because of the wind :(
Yes I will.
So what’s the cold hardiness difference between a mule palm and a Silver Queen Palm? I ask because I live in Ocala area and I do see mature Queens around and trying to make a choice. I’ve read the Silver’s are very cold tolerant but not sure about availability.
I didn't know they grow as twins. Are they really as cold hardy as the pindo as I preordered a pindo but would prefer the coconut look of the mule and the faster growth rate. I am in Toronto so the growing season is shorter so a fast growth rate would be moderate here and the slow growth rate of the pindo would glacial here.
Pindos grow all over Dallas so if the mule is as hardy as the pindo i might just grow some mules
I can't decide between planting a pindo and a mule. I am in toronto and will need to winterize. I like the look of the mule but think maybe the pindo is hardier.
Did you get a new video on mules? I haven't seen it on the video list.
I haven't, you're right!
Strange how they can be crossed when they are in different Genera. I have a cross between a Wodyetia Bifurcata and a Veitchia Arecina otherwise known as the Super Palm.
Rod, that is an awesome cross. It is also called a Foxy Lady Palm, nothing to do with the Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm). Sometimes the Foxy Lady Palm will be a variegated palm. I have one of each, a green leaf version and a variegated version. You can research Foxy Lady Palm to see photos of the green and variegated form! Thanks for your comment.
I like your videos and info ......but the WIND!!!!!
Couldn't hear because of the wind
Nice clip. I'd love to try one of those here in Ireland. We're having a savage winter here this year the mercury hit - 3oC three times this year in our town and we've had our first ever snow drifts! Can you recommend any seed vendors that ship mule seeds to Ireland?
There are a couple people that will actually ship palms to you if you'd like. The guy who used to do a lot of them is not in business anymore, but you can try out moultriepalms.com, they have been growing for over 15 years and I believe they ship.
hi, did you get a mule and how was the growth rate in Ireland. I am planning on getting one in Toronto. I assume with a shorter growth season it won't grow super fast as I will need to winter protect. Did you really say it got to minus 30 in Ireland. Are you protecting your mule and how is it doing? Would love to hear your experience.
@@Salmiyaguy1 Hi sorry that was -3 degrees Celsius. I got a 7ft tall one with a decent trunk two years ago, last year it started to rot a bit .So I cleared the area around it to let more air at it and cut away 8 fronds which had a lot of brown spot. This summer will be the make or break for it. The trunk grew a bit and got much thicker. If you really want a mule make sure it's Santa Catarina syagrus X butia. Santa Catarina in Brazil can get really cold in winter -7 c is not unusual. If you got a really big budget any of the jubaea X butia hybrids are good bit more cold hardy than the mule. You have fantastic summers in Toronto so even a jubaea should grow well with winter protection. If we get 21 degrees for a couple of days in a row in summer we can't handle it. When we get 2" of snow in winter the country comes to a standstill. It's never really warm or cold Trachycarpus love it here.
@@bauplunk Thanks. I find the trunks on the Jubaea x butia hybrids unattractive. Too wide and thick of a trunk. I know they have a super mule with the Queen palm forming a triumvirate with the other two but its' not readily available near me. .Plus that glacial growth rate would drive me crazy. Mules out in Vancouver seem to be growing at at shorter rate but again, they have UK weather out in British Columbia. I can't decided between a mule or a Pindo. The Pindos slow growth rate intimidate me as I want a stately look not a dwarf and the Mule, I am afraid it may grow too fast to winterize if goes about 3 meters within a few years. Any thoughts on this?
@@Salmiyaguy1 True I much prefer the slender trunks too. I have two butia catarinesis they won't grow more than 6ft and the trunk stays narrow but they're even slower than my butia ordorata/capitata. I got a canary date palm that grows quicker but there you have a huge Palm with a big chunky trunk and it's toast after -8.5 c. It's a conundrum alight!
Hi , I want to try to grow pindo seeds, can I buy some from you? Or give me edvice wher can I buy seeds please
You can email me at faulknerspalmsllc@gmail.com, I'll see what I can find around here.
Christian, would a Mule be successful in Las Vegas? Zone 9/9a
I don’t think I can make a coconut palm work in 9a 9b region around Daytona beach so this is probably my best option.
I'd much rather have the pindo. The pindo is cold hardy up in Alabama plus it is beautiful and bears delicious fruit... unfortunately this mule palm is nice but no fruit.great vid.was gonna buy one before I watched this.
so in doing some research on the syagrus romanzoffiana based off this mule I learned a bit about the queen itself. I have always noticed that some of my queens were different. Im still a little confused on it all but what I'm understanding is thst there are 2 kinds or popular queens. Theres syagrus romanzoffiana and then theres the piru queen palm. Seems that the pirus grow much quicker and more full while the syagrus romanzoffiana are a bit more tall and thin with a smooth trunk vs the continual boots up the trunk of the piru. Does that sound about right to you?
Do not believe the hype on that Piru queen.
Erik Brown they are very quick growing full canopy palms. they are pretty easy to maintain and grow and pretty cold hardy
Watch the video. Wiped out Piru queen palms. I find it very hard to believe that a queen palm just relabeled as the Piru queen is only offered by one nursery or nurseries directly connected to said nursery. All queen palms seeds are very abundant and can be obtained from such said country. I believe they say Argentine. It is also a fun fact that there office in Fillmore is 8 miles away from a town called PIRU in California.
Erik Brown wait so are you saying that the Piru queens are rare? maybe im mistaken them for another palm but i see them everywhere
I am saying do not believe the hype that they are any more different then your typical queen palm.
How tall do they eventually get?
15 to 30 feet. but likely closer to 15 feet in colder climates with shorter growing seasons.
I pass those Mule palms every time I am heading to PALMCO to do a delivery. You say in your video that the area floods? This is something Mule palms hate. The will eventually decline if they remain in a low lying area that floods often. I have some photos of some great looking larger Mule palms if your are interested in seeing them. There is one in my profile photo to the left.
I know you are very familiar with Mules and you do grow a lot of them. This area will have standing water for 4-6 hours after a deluge, but does drain out. These are extremely healthy and there are very few problems with any palms on this site. If you have some pictures, feel free to share them.
Mule Palm
I agree when these palms pass that juvenile stage they are quite unattractive. As juveniles I think they are really good looking palms
Not THAT hardy. Try growing up north where windmill palms grow. Maybe "hardy" by your South Florida standards.
Anything that can take a hard freeze at 20F I consider to be cold hardy. You are right, it is all relative!
Can't hear shit.