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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.

    Steve

    Born in the Bronx

    Raised in Brooklyn

    Matured In Wai`anae

    I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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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.

    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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    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

    Steve

    Born in the Bronx

    Raised in Brooklyn

    Matured In Wai`anae

    I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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

    -Krishna

    Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

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

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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. 

    Mine floundered and I think it’s dead now.

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

    Meg

    Palms of Victory I shall wear

    Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
    Florida
    Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
    Elevation: 15 feet

    I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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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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    Has anyone seen Trachycarpus in Hawaii?

    Evidently they do well from the pics on this thread. Not all cold hardy palms can grow in the tropics . The constant high humidity and warm nights prove to be too much. Harry

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    Must be very easy for an imported species to become invasive in Hawaii

    Zone 9b: if you love it, cover it.

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    On 12/22/2025 at 8:51 PM, Zach K said:

    Has anyone seen Trachycarpus in Hawaii?

    Here's one (from Google street view) in Hilo, HI, I used to pass on my way to work. 

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    I'm always up for learning new things!

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