Cabbage Palm
About Cabbage Palm
Cabbage Palmetto is a tree in the palm (Arecaceae) family. It is found in maritime forests, marsh edges, and other near-coastal communities. It's not hardy in the mountains, but does well in the coastal forests and marsh edges. The plant is highly salt tolerant and has fragrant flowers.
Taxonomy
Sabal palmetto
Sabal
Arecaceae
Arecales
Also known as
Blue Palmetto, Blue Palmetto, Cabbage palm, Cabbage-palm, Palmetto, Cabbage palmetto, Carolina palmetto, Common palmetto, Swamp cabbage and Sabal palm
How to care for Cabbage Palm
How often to water your Cabbage Palm
Cabbage Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Palmetto in your home
Cabbage Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cabbage Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cabbage Palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cabbage Palm
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cabbage Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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We just got ours a few weeks ago. The tips of the leaves are brown. Is this bad? #DwarfPalmetto
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Added some big ones to my oasis today! Everyone, say hello to the three wise men: Jack, Jim, and José🌴🥃☀ #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #OutdoorGrowing #PlantHaul #sabalpalm #BluePalmetto
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What are these?? I’m always wondering what these berries are. They turn purple when they’re ripe.
Care Summary for Cabbage Palm
Cabbage Palm
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.