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Sabanaria magnifica hardiness


CodyORB

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Has anyone actually seen how low this palm could face leaf damage and eventually death from? The only comment I've seen so far is they're doing well in Hawaii, though the area (Honolulu) rarely drops below 60F with a record low of around 55F. I doubt these could take a freeze, at least.

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Very tender palm from what Ive read, you need at least 10b.  I wanted one, but I dont want one now as I dont want to just kill it.

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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My guess is that you could keep one alive in 9a if you moved it indoors or into a greenhouse on cold nights.  Other similar palms like Kerriodoxa Elegans can handle upper 20s with about 50% leaf damage, and Licuala Peltata v Sumawongii in the upper 20s with minor damage.  That might be easier to deal with.  I checked KinzyJR's master spreadsheet and didn't see any reports on Sabinaria Magnifica, so no real suggestions on temps from me.

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42 minutes ago, Merlyn2220 said:

My guess is that you could keep one alive in 9a if you moved it indoors or into a greenhouse on cold nights.  Other similar palms like Kerriodoxa Elegans can handle upper 20s with about 50% leaf damage, and Licuala Peltata v Sumawongii in the upper 20s with minor damage.  That might be easier to deal with.  I checked KinzyJR's master spreadsheet and didn't see any reports on Sabinaria Magnifica, so no real suggestions on temps from me.

I checked the Freeze Forums (since that is the first place I check for data when I update the sheet), but no entry there.  I did a search for "Sabanaria magnifica" on all of the forums, but no hardiness observations.  There was this thread, one where @cfkingfish is selling seedlings, and one thread where a wife gave this palm as a gift.

@sonoranfans What sources have you consulted thus far?

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Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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Palmpedia was the source, I have found it to be pretty good.  With this palm, I wanted it in the ground so it could grow to its full stature.  You might be able to grow it in a container to a smallish size.  

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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We have a young specimen planted out at Leu Gaardens. Planted in spring 2017, it has tolerated low-mid 30sF with no damage.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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1 hour ago, Eric in Orlando said:

We have a young specimen planted out at Leu Gaardens. Planted in spring 2017, it has tolerated low-mid 30sF with no damage.

I know a few that have been planted out here in SoCal just this year, so hopefully the low 30s holds true here as well. That’s encouraging. 

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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-- Alfred Austin

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