Posted by Tom, St. Marys, GA on February 26, 2008, 10:50 pm, in reply to "Re: S. Repens...native habitat"
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Larry, I think you are (or the article is) essentially correct -- Serenoa does need sand in its native habitat, but I'm not sure drainage is the key. I see it here everywhere from Sandhills environments to swampy areas in association with Sabal minor and Sabal palmetto where water can stand for months at a time. I'm not sure I understand that phenomenon but I think it has to do with oxygen movement in the soil...I'd love to hear from someone who really knows. But you're right that you don't see it at all on heavier soils away from the coast.
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