Sabal yapa - wonderfully blue

[Jdiaz31089]

I was watering by hand earlier and caught a glimpse of the beautiful blue underside of the fronds on Sabal yapa. This little runt will soon be the main feature in this shade garden. I thought I'd share a couple of pics:

 

 

[Cikas]

Beautiful palm.

Here is mine.

 

 

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

 Nice!

[Sabal Steve]

Those are both quite nice.  A beautiful, lesser known Sabal.

Here's a few smaller ones, from habitat.

[Josue Diaz]

I just planted a second S. yapa today. Can't get enough of this species. I've been slowly acclimating it to a sunny exposure and today felt like a good day to put it in the ground. 

 

[Matt N- Dallas]

Very nice

[Ben in Norcal]

I have never been able to find this species, just mauritiiformis. 

[Josue Diaz]

57 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I have never been able to find this species, just mauritiiformis. 

Sago Rey nursery in Fresno has a handful left in 3 gallon size. They may have larger ones too. 

[Ben in Norcal]

3 minutes ago, Josue Diaz said:

Sago Rey nursery in Fresno has a handful left in 3 gallon size. They may have larger ones too. 

Know if they ship?  3 hours each way is a hike.  

How is yapa really different than mauritiiformis anyway?  I've never quite understood...bluer?

[Josue Diaz]

28 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Know if they ship?  3 hours each way is a hike.  

How is yapa really different than mauritiiformis anyway?  I've never quite understood...bluer?

I think that Yapa is "bluer" on the underside. From my understanding that's the main difference. I have both and the "blue" on mauritiformis doesn't even come close. Here's an old thread:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/18598-sabal-yapa-or-mauritiiformis/

I might be making a trip to the bay area soon. I'd be willing to hike one up to you. Send me a PM. 

Edited April 4, 2018 by Josue Diaz

[Cikas]

13 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Know if they ship?  3 hours each way is a hike.  

How is yapa really different than mauritiiformis anyway?  I've never quite understood...bluer?

Yapa is bigger in all parts, alot more blue in color and more cold hardy.

[Missi]

I've been on the hunt for a yapa or two...when are ya headin' to South FL? 

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

On 4/3/2018, 10:52:14, Ben in Norcal said:

I have never been able to find this species, just mauritiiformis. 

Same here, and S mauritiformis is a cold weather wimp.  It can hardly stand a brief dip below freezing.  

[Ben in Norcal]

1 minute ago, Keith in SoJax said:

Same here, and S mauritiformis is a cold weather wimp.  It can hardly stand a brief dip below freezing.  

I have no issues there, just want yapa!

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

10 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I have no issues there, just want yapa!

I have a mauritiformis that’s going in the ground soon.  If my prior experience repeats, it’ll die back to the soil line nearly every winter.  It was cheap so worth the effort.  

[Chris Chance]

I would love to give this one a try but haven't came across one yet. I have a small mauritiformis that takes winter well here . Probably helps it's next to a pond.