Calling all Sabinaria magnifica growers!!!

[PalmsandLiszt]

On 11/14/2021 at 4:54 PM, Fernis said:

How long the seeds takes to germinate?

My first one had a radical by 7 days, the second by 11 days. They are not slow.

[Frond-friend42]

My first to break the surface! 1 of four has not germinated yet, just sitting their in orchid moss looking brown and nutty.

 

[Frond-friend42]

I had to check what's happening under the surface of one that hadn't come up and I'm glad I did. The leaf shoot had embedded itself in a ridge of the root, so I freed it. It look thick an healthy minus any green but I expect it will make a full recovery.

Thanks to people detailing the toughness and resilience of these sprouts which I've benefited from.

[Frond-friend42]

[PalmsandLiszt]

Lift off! Meristem trajectory is nominal. Approaching max-Kew.

That's the seed that germinated second and had a smaller root when I potted it up, so I wasn't expecting it to be the first to the surface. Hope the other one hasn't got tangled up somehow.

[realarch]

Still growing and speeding up a bit. This one is in a shady spot, maybe the reason for slower growth, but doing well. The new leaf caught my eye.

Tim

[JANAIY]

I have the same problem with my lipstick palm. She is growing like crazy to a stunning 9ft plus. She can’t stay anymore under the shade and I have no other shade anywhere. So I had to be creative and attached a shade cloth to 2 palms and pushed it up with a long mango grabber  to keep the shade cloth  higher. It’s not perfect but she is under shade. 
You can create the same oblique so the Sabinaria is protected. See pic. Hope that helps. I have 2 Sabinaria happy in the shade, nice dark green. They need shade and lots humidity ! 

[happypalms]

I certainly hope the sabinara has some cold tolerance it’s such a spectacular palm the ones I have survived in hothouse with temperatures getting down to almost 3 degrees with the calyptrocalyx pachystachys (noda noda) Johannesteijannia Altifrons but being so rare time will tell if iam game enough to plant outside in the ground temperatures on the mid north coast in Australia can get Cold with black frost the unique microclimate I have with black sandy soil and sandstone is a help as it warms up a lot faster in winter but the cold wet weather will be a test for the sabinara 

[JANAIY]

I live in Miami Beach and grow Sabinaria in pots, just to be able to move them inside if temps go down under 50F. 

[Matt in SD]

These are definitely cold tolerant.  I have one in the ground that has seen low to mid 30s.  It's not perfect, but it is alive and growing.  It was chewed down by a rabbit right after I planted so had a rough start.  I have 3 more in my unheated greenhouse, definitely sees mid to high 30s, and those are growing great and looking perfect.  I still have hopes that these will grow outdoors in SoCal.

 

Matt

[JANAIY]

On 3/31/2022 at 4:22 PM, realarch said:

Still growing and speeding up a bit. This one is in a shady spot, maybe the reason for slower growth, but doing well. The new leaf caught my eye.

Tim

Beautiful leave. Mine are not there yet, the tips are still closed. Who know how long it takes. You keep her in shade all day? 

[JANAIY]

23 hours ago, Matt in SD said:

These are definitely cold tolerant.  I have one in the ground that has seen low to mid 30s.  It's not perfect, but it is alive and growing.  It was chewed down by a rabbit right after I planted so had a rough start.  I have 3 more in my unheated greenhouse, definitely sees mid to high 30s, and those are growing great and looking perfect.  I still have hopes that these will grow outdoors in SoCal.

 

Matt

Good to know!! We get occasionally under 45F

[Rick Kelley]

I think this plant is from the initial batch of seeds distributed to nurseries around the world shortly after the discovery.  It went into the ground from a 2 gallon pot almost five years ago.

January 2018

Today it is about 3.5 ft (1 M) tall.  Sorta slow by my standards, but keeps chugging along.  Temperature range about 60-83 degrees F.  Rain about 130" per year with supplemental irrigation during dry spells.  Dappled light morning and afternoon with direct sun overhead at mid-day.  Growing in black volcanic cinder with generous mulching.  Starting to resemble a Kerridoxa with fronds split down the middle.  I have high hopes for the next five years.

[palmboi]

On 3/24/2021 at 3:09 PM, Zeeth said:

I've got some seedlings in pots in Tampa that have done fine so far, but we've had warm winters the last few years. I'm planning on planting them at Kopsick once they're big enough so we'll see how they fare in the area. 

Hello. how are these doing? I am still associated with GKPA and  doing volunteer, work there, if so please let me know, Thanks

[mike in kurtistown]

Just ahead of the rain to provide an update on mine. It appears to be quite happy in its partially shaded spot. Growing, though not super fast.

[Frond-friend42]

Two years....two leaves. 

[PalmsandLiszt]

1 hour ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Two years....two leaves. 

One of mine working on leaf three:

 

They seem to me to grow a little faster than joeys but somewhat slower than Keriodoxa at this stage, in my conditions, at any rate.

[Zeeth]

On 4/11/2023 at 9:24 PM, palmboi said:

Hello. how are these doing? I am still associated with GKPA and  doing volunteer, work there, if so please let me know, Thanks

Got one going strong, i was thinking of giving it another year before planting it at Kopsick but what do you think?

[palmboi]

10 hours ago, Zeeth said:

Got one going strong, i was thinking of giving it another year before planting it at Kopsick but what do you think?

Hi I spoke with Phil Stager and he agrees. "Grow  it out for another year, then plant it in Bed 1O (O is letter o) then wait a few years to install ID sign to minimize theft.  A big ’thank you’ to Zeeth., Phil",

so i guess remind me,  Rick  in a year please lol, kingpalmboy@msn.com 

Thank You

[palmboi]

On 3/24/2021 at 3:09 PM, Zeeth said:

I've got some seedlings in pots in Tampa that have done fine so far, but we've had warm winters the last few years. I'm planning on planting them at Kopsick once they're big enough so we'll see how they fare in the area. 

Zeeth, KZ I have added to my April 2024 calendar as an additional reminder lol, Thank you again

[Barry]

Mine was purchased as a 1 gal 2.5 years ago. I feel it has grown well and progressed good. First true split leaf. Thinking about planting in the ground soon, partial shade.

[Cindy Adair]

I love seeing topics like this with years of photos and grower information!

I will add several photos of my two in pots overdue to be planted out. 
 

I am indecisive about where to plant these.  Now trending dry here so  I will wait until April.  Once my palms go into the ground they only get rain to quench their thirst. 
 

My third one is in the ground and has much deeper green leaves like those in posts I see here. I will post a photo of it soon. 

I guess my two in pots could use some fertilizer!

[Cindy Adair]

Here’s my Sabinaria in the ground.
 

It was beautifully grown by CB Lisa who I met through this forum.

Thank you Lisa!

[Evan O]

Hey everyone! So my Sabinaria is not happy right now and I’m trying to stop her fit before any more damage gets done. I thought she had waterlogged roots so about a month and a half ago, I took her out of the original potting soil mix (which was SOAKED) and repotted into a mix of about 50/50 pine bark and seramis with some coco coir and sand added as well. That seemed to slow the browning of the leaves and the new growth was pushing out again, however, the leaf browning began spreading yet again! I need some help, any ideas?? 

Edited January 19 by Evan O

[Cindy Adair]

I hope someone can advise you Evan as yours is lovely.

I only very rarely have brown tipped leaves here, but only guessing that’s because of my climate, not anything I am doing.

[Frond-friend42]

I think it looks pretty good. Mine

On 1/19/2024 at 8:18 AM, Evan O said:

Hey everyone! So my Sabinaria is not happy right now and I’m trying to stop her fit before any more damage gets done. I thought she had waterlogged roots so about a month and a half ago, I took her out of the original potting soil mix (which was SOAKED) and repotted into a mix of about 50/50 pine bark and seramis with some coco coir and sand added as well. That seemed to slow the browning of the leaves and the new growth was pushing out again, however, the leaf browning began spreading yet again! I need some help, any ideas?? 

have caught a bit of brown. I think you had the right idea repotting and a well-draining mix. Whatever root-rot is happening probably won't fully recover but new roots and new leaves should take their place.

When mine got a couple spots it was from the same, too much wet soil.