Palm tree Sabal minor 5 PCS fresh seeds, Dwarf palmetto seeds, Evergreen palm, Exotic seeds

🌱 Sabal minor — Dwarf Palmetto, Sabal Adanson

Palm tree seeds of Sabal minor, a woody plant from the Palm family. Key selling points: evergreen palm, exotic seeds, and a unique growing habit.

🌿 Botanical Description

The trunk of Sabal minor is underground, with no developed aboveground trunk or it is short. The leaves are fan-shaped, rigid, bluish-green, growing from 30 cm to 1.5-2 m in length. Leaf blades are 70-100 cm long, radially dissected into folded linear segments up to 40 in number. The inflorescences are compound, erect, branched in the upper part, up to 2-2.5 m long and 2-3 cm wide at the base. Flowers are 3.5-5.2 mm in size. The fruit is a spherical drupe with a thin pericarp, 7-10 mm in diameter, brownish-black or almost black, shiny. The seeds are rounded, 5-7 mm in diameter, brown in color, slightly flattened.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil. Stratification is recommended for 3-6 months at 5-10°C. Germination temperature is 20-25°C, with a germination time of 1-3 months.
• Soil type: acidic to neutral, pH 5.5-7.5. Drainage requirements: good.
• Watering: moderate. Fertilization: balanced.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11. Frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Native range: Southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and Central America. Climate zones: tropical to subtropical. Typical habitats: swamps, damp soils, along riverbanks and reservoirs. Altitude range: up to 100 m.

✨ Interesting Facts

Sabal minor has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes. It is also a popular ornamental plant due to its unique growing habit and attractive foliage. The palm is known to form thickets in its natural habitat.