Yes I was very surprised at the growth rate of this queen palm. The only palm I've ever had that was as fast is Caryota urens. They are very cold hardy. I have 2 younger ones in front.
It does seem like covid has hung on and on. Of course our tests are negative now and have been but the cough I've had is unrelenting. And the fatigue is still a real thing. Steve usually runs with a long distance group on the weekend, 10-12 miles both days. He has t been able to slog through more than 2-4 miles.
I run out of energy by noon daily and have to lay down
