Sabal Bermudana

[Paradise Found]

Here is my one and only Sabal.  I have, Sabal Bermudana has been pretty hardy and slow for me (one leaf a year). Growing in mostly shade to help protect from deep freezes.  16F had minor damage on one frond. Spear undamaged. 

People in cooler climate might want to try this one too.  Anyone else growing this extra big leaf Sabal and your thoughts on growing this palm? How much water do they need in fast draining soil? I water once a week about 5 gallon.  New leaf coming out now. 

Edited July 18, 2021 by Paradise Found

[Emman]

5 hours ago, Paradise Found said:

Here is my one and only Sabal.  I have, Sabal Bermudana has been pretty hardy and slow for me (one leaf a year). Growing in mostly shade to help protect from deep freezes.  16F had minor damage on one frond. Spear undamaged. 

People in cooler climate might want to try this one too.  Anyone else growing this extra big leaf Sabal and your thoughts on growing this palm? How much water do they need in fast draining soil? I water once a week about 5 gallon.  New leaf coming out now. 

Is that aucuba japonica behind it, that's one of my favorite evergreen plants.

[Paradise Found]

3 minutes ago, Emman said:

Is that aucuba japonica behind it, that's one of my favorite evergreen plants.

Yes that is Aucuba Japonica been there a long time. I have one even bigger over my head on the east side of house. 

[Chester B]

I had seed, it didn’t germinate so no Bermudanas for me. I would probably water twice per week though. I hit my causiarums at least 3x week but they’re in full sun. 

Edited July 19, 2021 by Chester B

[Paradise Found]

15 hours ago, Chester B said:

I had seed, it didn’t germinate so no Bermudanas for me. I would probably water twice per week though. I hit my causiarums at least 3x week but they’re in full sun. 

Sounds good will water twice a week on the Bermudana.  Thanks!

[Sabal King]

I have two, what were labeled 1G S. Bermudanas and they just went in the ground recently (month ago, and three months ago).  They have put out at least 1-2 spears since then but they get a good amount of water.  One is out in the yard, gets hit by the sprinklers, the other in the retaining wall and gets water from our foundation watering drip line, so it's nearly always wet.  Seems very happy.. can't wait to see these grow up!

[Paradise Found]

2 hours ago, tlow said:

I have two, what were labeled 1G S. Bermudanas and they just went in the ground recently (month ago, and three months ago).  They have put out at least 1-2 spears since then but they get a good amount of water.  One is out in the yard, gets hit by the sprinklers, the other in the retaining wall and gets water from our foundation watering drip line, so it's nearly always wet.  Seems very happy.. can't wait to see these grow up!

Thanks Tlow, for telling me your watering regiment really appreciate how they are doing in hot Texas. I've seen some adults ones in Cali 10 years ago and have wanted one every since. The leaves on these are pretty big. So your going to love them. Some day like to see a photo of yours.

 Mines about a 5gallon now.  I fertilize and put a layer of manure mulch so its all ready to go for summer. 

[Sabal King]

Here is mine which is up against the house... leave should go full palmate soon enough..

[ShadyDan]

Here is my monster S. bermudana. Working on its 2nd spear for the year. I plan on putting a hillbilly greenhouse (water jug with the bottom cut out) on it this winter while it’s still small. 
 

I also have S. palmetto in the ground (2nd frond for the year almost open) and S. minor (working on its 3rd frond). 

[Paradise Found]

Dan, way to go on all three of your Sabals.  Sounds like they are doing good. Thanks for sharing. 

[Paradise Found]

8 hours ago, tlow said:

Here is mine which is up against the house... leave should go full palmate soon enough..

Nice I like to see update on yours as it grow over the years. Will outgrow mine in no time maybe even by the end of summer.