{"product_id":"sabal-minor-louisiana","title":"Sabal minor 'Louisiana'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong the Gulf Coast, and above all in Louisiana, some dwarf palmettos develop a stout aerial trunk up to about 2 m tall. Such plants were once named \u003cem\u003eSabal louisiana\u003c\/em\u003e, and growers still sell trunk-forming stock as \u003cem\u003eSabal minor\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003elouisiana\u003c\/em\u003e; this listing is that 'Louisiana' form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSabal minor\u003c\/em\u003e is a low fan palm of the swamps and floodplain forests of the south-eastern United States, with stiff, dark green to bluish fans and tall flower stalks, and is one of the most cold-tolerant palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e south-eastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e var. louisiana is said to reach about 3.7 m with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow; a short, thick trunk may form after about 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to deep shade; plants in sun grow larger leaves and are more likely to form a trunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tolerates flooding yet survives drought once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −18 °C for most established forms of the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, including cold-winter gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it in sun if you want it to develop its trunk. It adapts to most soils and favours slightly acid ground. Plant with the upper third of the heel above soil level and water regularly until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every plant is grown in our greenhouse in Almeirim, Portugal, and leaves us in a 15 L to 35 L pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720291877038,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6973_Sabal-minor-Louisiana_01_e9efbb95-d5dd-40b8-a183-004cb05d109f.jpg?v=1792614600","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/sabal-minor-louisiana","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}