Sabinaria magnifica

[Jim in Los Altos]

With correct spelling, I humbly restart this thread. This is my Sabiaria magnifica that I have had the last seven months on my front porch. It was a one leaf liner that I planted in a one gallon container. It has shed its original leaf and large seed and produced two new leaves. 

If anyone else is growing this, please post pics!

[knell]

Hoo wow, what are your plans for it for this winter? Im excited that one of these exist in the Bay area.

[Josh-O]

been toying with the idea for a while. I still have not pulled trigger on this palm yet from JM. maybe I'll grab one and throw it in the green house for a couple seasons then plant it out some day?

looks like they seem to have a steady growth rate so far for Cali standards

do you plan on bringing it inside during the winter or rolling the dice keeping it out side at that age?

[Jim in Los Altos]

I will bring the palm inside when it's chilly during the winter months and bring it outside whenever it's mild that time of year. I want to be careful with it until it attains more size. Nothing is known yet about cold/cool hardiness for this species. 

[Hammer]

Hubba hubba.  I really hope it does well for you Jim. That palm in Cali would be amazing. 

Maybe I will pick one up or two just for fun and see how they do.

... (thinks to self) maybe in late winter or early Spring.  See how the Bottle Palm fairs in the favored spot in the yard first.

[Pal Meir]

And here is the story of my très magnifique baby. I received it from Kai on 2016-06-20 in a deep 15x20cm pot (pic #1). 20 days later I decided to repot the seedling in a small 12x12cm pot changing also the soil mix (pics #2 to #5).

#1

#2-#5

 

[Pal Meir]

Since repotting the 2nd leaf has grown 142 mm (pic #6). At present the baby stands together with other palm babies in a kindergarten on a window sill (pic #7):

[doranakandawatta]

Pal Meir,

This is a good size for traveling to Srilankan jungle. Welcome!

[Pal Meir]

7 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

Pal Meir,

This is a good size for traveling to Srilankan jungle. Welcome!

Oh, I’m sooo sorry, just at this moment the tip of the 3rd leaf became visible so that it is now with its three leaves too big for air transport to  Sri Lanka …

[Pal Meir]

It was not a joke or a fake, the 3rd leaf is actually emerging:

[Kris]

[doranakandawatta]

7 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

It was not a joke or a fake, the 3rd leaf is actually emerging:

Don't worry, we can cut it if it's too big for my luggage.

[Justin]

I have three in the ground, all with 2-3 leaves, looking more or less like everyone's above.  I may have put them in the ground too soon, but being an absentee owner for much of the year, I figured they were safer in the ground than in pots.  They have been in the ground for 6 months now, and the leaves are still deep green, so fingers crossed that everything will be alright.

[PalmTreeDude]

The palm looks nice, and green, and healthy!

[Missi]

Here is my precious baby fresh out of the box from Floribunda!  I've had it less than a week! Friday will be a week. I plan to grow it in my lanai for as long as I can. Looking forward to discovering other people's experiences with growing theirs.

[doranakandawatta]

7 minutes ago, Missi said:

Here is my precious baby fresh out of the box from Floribunda!  I've had it less than a week! Friday will be a week. I plan to grow it in my lanai for as long as I can. Looking forward to discovering other people's experiences with growing theirs.

it really looks like a Christmas gift, thank you, thank you!

[Missi]

4 minutes ago, doranakandawatta said:

it really looks like a Christmas gift, thank you, thank you!

Yes, It looks just like a Christmas gift to me and only me!

However, I promise to share with YOU gifts of update pics!

[Pal Meir]

1 hour ago, Missi said:

Here is my precious baby fresh out of the box from Floribunda!  I've had it less than a week! Friday will be a week. I plan to grow it in my lanai for as long as I can. Looking forward to discovering other people's experiences with growing theirs.

Oh, very nice! What is the size of the pot? Is it a »normal« black plastic pot? But why did you wrap it in silver paper? (—> mould !!!)

[sur4z]

HERE IS AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL PALM

http://www.academia.edu/11569843/The_discovery_of_the_amazing_Sabinaria_magnifica

[Pal Meir]

And here a pdf: http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2013/f/pt00144p044.pdf

[Missi]

14 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

Oh, very nice! What is the size of the pot? Is it a »normal« black plastic pot? But why did you wrap it in silver paper? (—> mould !!!)

This pic was taken right after I took it out of the box it was shipped in. Foil was to hold in moisture and potting media in its travels. It's a green 4" pot.

[Justin]

23 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

And here a pdf: http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2013/f/pt00144p044.pdf

Cool article.  It was nice to see the surrounding plants.  Based on those, I *think* I planted my three in some good spots.  Fingers crossed.

[Pando]

52 minutes ago, Justin said:

I *think* I planted my three in some good spots.

CA or HI?

[Justin]

Hawaii.

[Zeeth]

I think it's safe to say that the future of the species is secure if they're being grown in Hawaii!

[colin Peters]

I have two and they look just like all the previously posted ones. Gotten from Jeff Marcus. Of course they looked very healthy when they arrived. Have transplanted one into a roughly 2-3 gallon odd sized deep black pot, and it didn't skip a beat. Really excited to have these and to watch them grow. 

Good Luck with them everyone,

[Missi]

On ‎9‎/‎20‎/‎2016‎ ‎4‎:‎32‎:‎28‎, colin Peters said:

I have two and they look just like all the previously posted ones. Gotten from Jeff Marcus. Of course they looked very healthy when they arrived. Have transplanted one into a roughly 2-3 gallon odd sized deep black pot, and it didn't skip a beat. Really excited to have these and to watch them grow. 

Good Luck with them everyone,

Was yours in a 4" when you got it? Is it okay to pot them up so much larger? Thanks for any tips!

[colin Peters]

,

Missi, miine was in a very deep, maybe 8-10 inch, 4 inch pot. I took a chance bumping it up so much, but figured it needed a deep pot, and now it will hopefully grow for a while in it.

Also it did about 60% black cinder and 40% good potting mix. So it would stay moist, but not wet, and drain real well. It has opened up its third leaf since repotting, so is happy.

aloha

[Josh-O]

8 hours ago, colin Peters said:

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Missi, miine was in a very deep, maybe 8-10 inch, 4 inch pot. I took a chance bumping it up so much, but figured it needed a deep pot, and now it will hopefully grow for a while in it.

Also it did about 60% black cinder and 40% good potting mix. So it would stay moist, but not wet, and drain real well. It has opened up its third leaf since repotting, so is happy.

aloha

it looks very happy Colin

[Jim in Los Altos]

14 hours ago, colin Peters said:

,

Missi, miine was in a very deep, maybe 8-10 inch, 4 inch pot. I took a chance bumping it up so much, but figured it needed a deep pot, and now it will hopefully grow for a while in it.

Also it did about 60% black cinder and 40% good potting mix. So it would stay moist, but not wet, and drain real well. It has opened up its third leaf since repotting, so is happy.

aloha

Lucky you, yours has three leaves already. It's off to a great start.

[Pal Meir]

Silvery undersides of the leaves:

[Pal Meir]

Leaf #4 is showing its tip:

[Pal Meir]

And here is the entire plant, but the 4th leaf is invisible from this angle:

[cassowaryhill]

@Jim in Los Altos how is yours going ????????????????

[Jim in Los Altos]

1 hour ago, cassowaryhill said:

@Jim in Los Altos how is yours going ????????????????

Shane, its fourth leaf became visible a few days ago. I'm keeping it in its 1 gallon container until it's nearly root bound. I can't wait to see how it does this summer.

[doranakandawatta]

1 hour ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Shane, its fourth leaf became visible a few days ago. I'm keeping it in its 1 gallon container until it's nearly root bound. I can't wait to see how it does this summer.

It would be so nice to see pictures of the visible fourth leaf 

Thanks

[cassowaryhill]

So it's done and gone through a unprotected winter? 

[Jim in Los Altos]

14 hours ago, cassowaryhill said:

So it's done and gone through a unprotected winter? 

It has sort of, Shane. These are rare and expensive plants and I'm paying more attention to its wellbeing more than usual. I bring it in when temperatures are below middle 40s F and put it in full winter sun during the day. At least when there's sun. It's been so rainy this winter that I'm almost forgetting what sunshine looks like. It's raining now but I think my Saninaria enjoys it even though it's a chilly rain. It will come inside less often as it gets bigger over time.

[cassowaryhill]

56 minutes ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

It has sort of, Shane. These are rare and expensive plants and I'm paying more attention to its wellbeing more than usual. I bring it in when temperatures are below middle 40s F and put it in full winter sun during the day. At least when there's sun. It's been so rainy this winter that I'm almost forgetting what sunshine looks like. It's raining now but I think my Saninaria enjoys it even though it's a chilly rain. It will come inside less often as it gets bigger over time.

I get that. I did that with my Ptychosperma elegans till I had a greenhouse for them.

[Pal Meir]

On 23.1.2017, 07:16:40, doranakandawatta said:

It would be so nice to see pictures of the visible fourth leaf 

Thanks

Philippe, I made it visible, only for you: