Sabal Lisa seedlings that split into two....

[SA_TX_8B]

I have about 6 Sabal Lisa seedlings that have split into two plants. I'm sure one will eventually die but was wondering if this is a normal thing for Sabal Lisa seedlings? They are also on track with the growth rate of being actual lisas. Got about 12 out of 50 seedlings with the Lisa growth rate right now. Thanks for any input. 

[SeanK]

Maybe the seed is too deep?

[Fusca]

In my experience Sabals don't particularly like staying in pots so I personally would put them in the ground this spring.  Not sure where in Texas you're located but the lisa is as cold hardy (and as slow) as a palmetto.  As @SeanK mentioned it might be planted in the pot too deeply.  If there's a heel visible the top third should be above the soil line.  Too deep can cause problems.

[idontknowhatnametuse]

One of my Sabal yapa seedlings did this, the original palm died out but the one that came out after is thriving.

[SA_TX_8B]

Was actually asking if this is something common with the Lisa trait. I've grown plenty of Sabal and you can easily grow Sabals in pots happily for a while. Here are two of mine that I just took pictures of. I don't plant seedlings, I plant at least 3g or higher. Especially with Lisa

[PalmsandLiszt]

15 hours ago, idontknowhatnametuse said:

One of my Sabal yapa seedlings did this, the original palm died out but the one that came out after is thriving.

I have a bermudana seedling where the 2nd leaf shrivelled up and pulled for reasons unknown, and I assumed it was doomed, but the eophyll didn't die as I expected as would indicate a root problem, and a month later it put up a new leaf an inch or two away much in the same way. I assumed that the growth point had by chance got diverted, but maybe it is some sabal trait to maximise survival. I have grown very few sabals, but I've never seen any other palm cheat death at such an early stage.

[PalmatierMeg]

If a seedling Sabal experiences damage or blockage to its growing point/meritstem, it is able to send up an alternative growing point. The original growing point dies back. This happened with my Sabal miamiensis.