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Help Save A Sabal Tamaulipas Seedling Transplant


Tim M

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Three months ago I planted what appeared to be a healthy 5 gallon Sabal Tamaulipas in my yard.  The photo of the plant prior to planting is attached.  I have been careful to keep it watered every two or three days.  I have also used a weaker organic liquid fertilizer once or twice.

In the next post below, I have attached a photo of what the plant looks like now.  The leaves have shriveled considerably (folding inward, like an accordion).  

Have I done something wrong?  Is there something I can do to nurse this plant back to health???

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Tim

Austin, TX

Zone 8 (Hotter than most, but not as hot as some.  Colder than many, but not as cold as others).   :D

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Here is what the plant looks like now.

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Tim

Austin, TX

Zone 8 (Hotter than most, but not as hot as some.  Colder than many, but not as cold as others).   :D

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How much water are you giving this plant. And where do you live?  In the wild, they grow in shaded canyons with fairly rich soil, though I bet it drains very well. BTW My picture on my profile is witha Wild S Tamaulipas near Ciudad Victoria from last summer.

Zac

Zac  

Living to get back to Mexico

International Palm Society member since 2007

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The palm is planted in Austin, TX.  Zone 8A/8B.  It is in part shade.  We've had a very hot and dry summer.  Since it is in a remote part of the yard, I water with a water can.  I'd guess I water about half a gallon two to three times a week.

Tim

Austin, TX

Zone 8 (Hotter than most, but not as hot as some.  Colder than many, but not as cold as others).   :D

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I know you've had it hot and Dry. I  just got back to NC from a trip out that way. Spent most of the time in San Antonio while I was in Texas, so I know how touch and go it has been in that whole general area. I would water every other day, with a lot of water.

Zac

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Lack of water would be my guess also. Weather like that, with the surrounding dry soil, could suck up 1/2 gal of water in less than a day.

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The important question is - did you bury the saxophone? Sabals are not happy if the sax (the root mass that sticks up at an angle aboveground) is too far under.

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

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The saxophone is only about 1/2 to 3/4 inch above ground.  The sax is pretty small overall since the plant was a smaller 5 gallon.

I did a quick survey of other sabals in the yard.  I have some newly planted 5 gallons with sax' 2-3 inches out of the ground.  The seem to be doing better.

If this is contributing to the decline (it may be lack of water as well) does it help to dig down a bit and try to expose more sax?  Or is it a lost cause???

Tim

Austin, TX

Zone 8 (Hotter than most, but not as hot as some.  Colder than many, but not as cold as others).   :D

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