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Why do people complain about Sabal minor being too slow?


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I am growing hundred's of Sabal Minors all still Seedlings and I'm actually pretty amazed that they're growing much faster than what people say they grow, I have seedlings that are a year old already on their third strap and then my older McCurtain which is two years old and on strap #7.  I personally think they grow pretty fast compared to some other palms I have grown from seed. 

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Cool I need a few of those next spring.  Glad to hear they're growing fast!  That one looks great.

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On 12/10/2020 at 10:40 PM, Tennessee Palms said:

I am growing hundred's of Sabal Minors all still Seedlings and I'm actually pretty amazed that they're growing much faster than what people say they grow, I have seedlings that are a year old already on their third strap and then my older McCurtain which is two years old and on strap #7.  I personally think they grow pretty fast compared to some other palms I have grown from seed. 

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Put three in the ground from seed this summer...can’t wait to see if they make it...they won’t get any protection at all...very small...this one is under my Trachy in a southern exposure so I think it’ll do ok...

 

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12 hours ago, Fallen Munk said:

I have one that germinated in 2009 that is only about 24" total height.

Sabal minor comes in a myriad of varieties from giant to what I call "uber dwarf". You can populate your yard with the many varieties of this species

Sabal minor 'Blountstown Dwarf' reaches 12-18" tall x 30" wide

2013 with seeds

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1 hour ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Sabal minor comes in a myriad of varieties from giant to what I call "uber dwarf". You can populate your yard with the many varieties of this species

Mine's not a dwarf, it's just Oregon grown.  We don't get hot enough here for long enough.  It's dormant for 9-10 months of the year.

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1 hour ago, Fallen Munk said:

Mine's not a dwarf, it's just Oregon grown.  We don't get hot enough here for long enough.  It's dormant for 9-10 months of the year.

I think it depends on what variety.  McCurtain grows pretty slow but the unnamed one I have isn't bad at all.

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I found the same with mine, considering it’s been growing in less than ideal summer climate (in uk) but pleased with its growth so far - older than yours - in its second year but still very happy 

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