Sabal minor |
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| Origin:- | South-eastern United States of America |
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| Conservation Status:- | Not endangered |
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| Sun Requirements:- | Partial sun to partial shade |
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| Water Requirements:- | Medium to high but can tolerate drought |
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| Minimum Temperature:- | -15 Degrees C |
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| Overall Height:- | 2-5 feet |
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| Spread:- | 4-10 feet |
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| Trunk:- | Below ground and up to 5 feet deep, very old plants may show a short section of trunk above ground |
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| Crownshaft:- | No |
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| Leaf:- | Costapalmate, from 1-5 feet in width and length, blue/green in colour, the petiole is smooth and a little longer than the leaf |
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| Flowers:- | Small white flowers on branching inflorescences standing proud above the leaves |
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| Fruit:- | ½ an inch in diameter, round and dark blue/black when ripe |
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| Sex:- | Hermaphrodite, self pollinating with one plant |
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| Pests & Diseases:- | No major pests or diseases |
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| Seed Germination:- | Very easily and quickly, up to 1 month |
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