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Who’s growing sabals in Hawaii?

teddytn

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This may seem odd. Everyone pushes the envelope with the palms they plant, like how far north can you grow a coconut palm etc. What about the opposite? If I moved to Hawaii of course I would jump both feet in with all the tropical palms I could get my hands on, but I would definitely plant all the cold hardy palms I’m a fan of now too. To me it would be cool to watch the growth rate of a cold hardy palm in a tropical environment. Anyone have sabal minor, sabal palmetto growing in paradise? I would love to see pics!!!

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43 minutes ago, teddytn said:

This may seem odd. Everyone pushes the envelope with the palms they plant, like how far north can you grow a coconut palm etc. What about the opposite? If I moved to Hawaii of course I would jump both feet in with all the tropical palms I could get my hands on, but I would definitely plant all the cold hardy palms I’m a fan of now too. To me it would be cool to watch the growth rate of a cold hardy palm in a tropical environment. Anyone have sabal minor, sabal palmetto growing in paradise? I would love to see pics!!!

Y;up, will get pictures later today.

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mike in kurtistown Mentor

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Here in east Hawaii Island, have mauritiiformis and causiarums pretty good size but not trunking yet. Became a fan of Aussie Livs in central Florida and have some of them here too.

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Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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WaianaeCrider Veteran

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Sabels do well here on the West Side of O`ahu. With or without irrigation.

Sabal mexicana after 20 +years. Pictures from 2009 and 2019

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Sabal minor living on less that 20" of rain for the past 20 years.

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Click to choose files Sabal palmetto 2019 photo after 20 years in the ground.

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Sabal rose planted 2005.  Photos 2009 and 2019

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All but the minor irrigated twice a week for about 1/2 hr from 1/2" poly pipe and little spray heads

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I just planted 3 mauritiformis seedlings! They’re not much to look at now. 

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Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

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Wstt Newbie

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How do sabal minors do in wind? Are they wind tolerant or do the fans break up? Thinking of planting one here on Maui. 

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In years past the State of HI forbade sending Sabal seeds/plants to the island.

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Meg

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23 hours ago, Wstt said:

How do sabal minors do in wind? Are they wind tolerant or do the fans break up? Thinking of planting one here on Maui. 

I would do it. I’m sure they will love it there. Here on the wet side of the big island they can live but not like all the rain 

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