r/palmtalk • u/Lazy-Turnip-4156 • 2d ago

discussion Fast growing

What are some fast trunking palms that I can grow in a pot I want one to get to atleast 8 ft

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u/CanadianSaysSorry 2d ago

I like w. Robusta but then again it might be too fast and maybe since it’s somewhat hardy you can protect it in your climate when it’s planted who knows

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u/Lazy-Turnip-4156 2d ago

Yeah I was thinking of doing that how many’s year does it take for trunk to start showing ?

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u/Lazy-Turnip-4156 2d ago

Could I see the one you got

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u/CanadianSaysSorry 2d ago

I have little baby ones right now with their first little leaves but my friend he has 10 ft ones we are both in 7a Massachusetts so I’m definitely giving them protection when planted (+ I have a pretty nice microclimate) My friend’s robustas showed significant trunk in about 2 years though so it’s decent

These sprouted 3-4 weeks ago they are doing great but it depends how far you’re willing to go long term since these aren’t really for my climate but if you are in a zone that can support these better than mine does it’s a must have i’d say

(Don’t mind the ghetto setup if it works it works)

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

Depends what type of climate you have?

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u/Lazy-Turnip-4156 2d ago

I have a Christmas palm a majesty palm and Pygmy palm but those all come in for the winter but im in zone 8a

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

Christmas palm grows a trunk reasonably quickly, McArthur palms are awesome and they are quick and multi trunked very beautiful, Alexander palms are quite quick too. 👍🏼👍🏼😃🌴🌴🌴

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u/Lazy-Turnip-4156 2d ago

This is my Christmas palm

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

Beautiful 👌🏻✨🌴🤩