F1 hybrids of S. trifasciata x S. deserti were distinctly superior to either parent species in terms of total green yield, percent fiber leaves, fiber leaf yield and fiber yield in tests conducted on Everglades peat and Immokalee fine sand in south Florida. Apparently the hybrid vigor in the F1’s can be accounted for by a combination of favorable growth factors from the 2 diverse parent species. Generally the fiber quality of the hybrids was equal to or better than the parents.