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I ordered a Sabal Minor McCurtain that's supposed to be shipped soon. It's only going to have strap leaves so I plan to keep it potted and indoors for awhile. I was just wandering if anyone else has had experience with them.
Jeff
Posted : 05/07/2013 12:24 am
I have one I left out (unheated),the lowest temp was -4F.
It did have a few pots over it...all the green was burned
but has come back nicely.
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Posted : 05/07/2013 2:39 am
I have a strap seedling...been sitting outside in blazeing sun...now in rain. nothing seems to harm the little guy.
Posted : 05/07/2013 12:13 pm
This little McCurt has some nice blue on him already.
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Posted : 05/07/2013 3:14 pm
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How big was it went you left it outside over winter Jim? Do you think I should wait a few years?
Jeff
Posted : 05/07/2013 7:25 pm
Can't resist sharing this snapshot from March:
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Posted : 07/07/2013 1:11 am
How big was it went you left it outside over winter Jim? Do you think I should wait a few years?
Here it is after last winter.
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Posted : 07/07/2013 1:45 am
Erik, thanks for sharing. Interesting and rare rocky habitat for Sabal minor.
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Posted : 07/07/2013 5:54 am
Henoh,
Yes, but there are several clumps, frutiing and growing, on higher and rockier terrain than this. Generally under trees birds use for roosting. 😆
Posted : 08/07/2013 1:38 am
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Jim, looks like a pretty young plant, I guess size isn't too much of a factor in the hardiness of the McCurtains? Eris, thanks for the pic. It's neat to see a full size one like that. Amazing those grow wild in OK.
Jeff
Posted : 09/07/2013 12:31 am
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Jim, looks like a pretty young plant, I guess size isn't too much of a factor in the hardiness of the McCurtains? Eric, thanks for the pic. It's neat to see a full size one like that. Amazing those grow wild in OK.
Jeff
Posted : 09/07/2013 12:31 am
Maybe just lucky -but pretty tough and a nice recovery too for its size.
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Posted : 09/07/2013 2:14 pm
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Does anyone know how moist they like their soil? I'm assuming they are drought tolerant once established but I'm guessing they'll like it moist as a small palm with only strap leaves. Mine just arrived I'll try to get pics soon.
Jeff
Posted : 11/07/2013 11:30 pm
Mine small seedling has black stretch wrap on the soil surface, so it's almost constantly moist and it's growing happily and quite fast for a sabal, or maybe McCurtain is faster grower than regular sabal?
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Posted : 12/07/2013 3:27 am
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Could be marceli. Do you protect yours?
Jeff
Posted : 12/07/2013 7:34 pm
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